Iceland’s Government May Pay Reparations To Five Wrongly Accused Of Murder
The Icelandic government may pay financial reparations to the five men who were wrongly accused of murder in 1974 and spent many years in prison thereafter. These five had all [&he
Starting Today, Iceland’s Hvalfjörður Tunnel Will Be Toll-Free
From this day forward, the famed tunnel at Hvalfjörður will be completely toll free, Skessuhorn reports. Anyone who has ever taken Route 1 north from Reykjavík has likely encoun
Iceland: We Won’t Sign Nuclear Weapons Ban Until Others Do, Too
Iceland’s position on signing an international ban on nuclear weapons remains unchanged from last year: the country will not sign on with such a ban until the countries that
Extra Care Should Be Taken When Travelling Around Iceland This Weekend
The weather forecast for the next 36 hours or so advises caution, especially if you intend to drive around the country. According to the latest forecast from the Icelandic Met [&he
Suspects Cleared Of All Charges In Notorious Icelandic Missing Persons Case
Today, the Supreme Court of Iceland officially acquitted Sævar Marinó Cieselski, Tryggva Rúnar Leifsson, Kristján Viðar Júlíusson, Guðjón Skarphéðinsson and Albert Klahn
Positivity And Empowerment: Iceland Airwaves Champions Gender Equality In Music
Recently, Iceland Airwaves made headlines in the New York Times for becoming the first music festival to completely close the gender gap between performers. We wanted to know more
University Of Iceland May Participate In Controversial Dental Age Determination Testing
The University of Iceland (HÍ) and the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) are currently trying to finalise a work agreement on determining the age of asylum seekers based on dental
12 Months’ Parental Leave On The Table Again In Iceland
The Social Democrats have submitted a bill to Parliament which would, if passed, lengthen Iceland’s parental leave period from nine months to twelve. As it stands now, parent
Iceberg Warning For North Iceland Coast
The central command for the Icelandic Coast Guard received notice yesterday that there are several large icebergs floating around in Eyjafjörður, in North Iceland. The Coast Guar
Former Icelandic President Protests Graveyard Hotel
In another set-back for the hotel industry, three prominent “Honorary Citizens of Reykjavík” delivered a statement asking city officials to cancel construction of a hotel on t
Sun, Rain And Snow In Iceland This Week
Grab your dusty sunglasses and your raincoat, because winter is coming. This week offers something for everyone – sunny days for hiking, snow for snowball fights and rain for
Sounding The Alarm: How Iceland Responds To Natural Disasters
It is common knowledge to people with even the most cursory knowledge of Iceland that we live on a very geologically active island. Earthquakes are a constant occurrence (even if [
Time Will Tell If Iceland Changes Its Clocks
Iceland has not changed its clocks since 1968, but now the government is examining whether they ought to start, Fréttablaðið reports. Last January, a workgroup under the auspice
In Reykjavik, Tiny Houses For The Homeless Closer To Reality
The first of 25 tiny houses that the City of Reykjavík intends to buy for the city’s homeless are nearly ready to be put to use before the beginning of […]
The Hot Sea: GeoSea Geothermal Baths Open In Húsavík
On a grassy hilltop at the edge of the small northern town of Húsavík, a brand new state-of-the-art bathing facility called the GeoSea geothermal sea baths recently opened its do
Negotiations Begin On New Public Transport System For Reykjavik
Minister of Transport Sigurður Ingi Jóhannesson, signed an agreement last week with capital region municipalities to begin negotiations on a large-scale transport plan, RÚV repo
Bill To Legalise Alcohol Sales In Icelandic Shops: Fifth Time’s The Charm?
Þorsteinn Víglundsson, the vice chair of the Reform Party, has submitted a bill to Parliament that, if passed, would legalise the sale of alcohol in private shops, RÚV reports.
IMF: Iceland’s Economy Doing Better, But Concerns Remain
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff has issued a mostly positive report on the current state of Iceland’s economy, but offered words of caution about the new risks on
Legendary Polish Punk-Rock Band Kult To Perform In Reykjavík
Poland’s number one rock band, Kult, will be performing at Harpa on September 30th. No members of the band have ever played in Iceland before, with one exception: Piotr Wasylik [
Icelandic Gov’t To Launch Campaign Encouraging Tourists To Not Buy Bottled Water
In an effort to try and reduce plastic waste, the Ministry for the Environment and Natural Resources and the Environment Agency of Iceland are launching a new project to try [&hell
No, Katla Is Not About To Erupt
Despite what you may have seen in the more lurid headlines circulating, Katla, one of Iceland’s most famous volcanoes, is not giving any indications that it is about to erupt