‘Woman At War’ Wins Nordic Council Film Prize
The Nordic Council has become the latest entity to recognise the greatness of ‘Woman At War’, as they have awarded the coveted Nordic Council Film Prize to the film. Th
More Than a Fifth of Icelandic Renters Fear Losing Homes
Iceland’s Housing Finance Fund (HFF) commissioned a study on the housing market that revealed the stark reality many renters face. According to the study, the finer points of whi
Two Men Falsely Accused Of Counterfeiting In Iceland
The two foreign men who were arrested while trying to exchange coins for paper money, under suspicion of counterfeiting, were released from custody. The accusations against them tu
Mesmerising Waterfall and Gorge: A Trip To Skógafoss
One of Iceland’s most splendid waterfalls, Skógafoss is a sight to behold. When the river flows over from the cliffs by Skógar, the water tumbles 60 metres before hitting the [
Meet The Venues: Where You’ll Be Hanging Out At Iceland Airwaves 2018
Iceland Airwaves has taken many forms over its twenty years, from being a concert in an airport hangar, to a gritty 101 party, to a grown-up week-long festival with Harpa […
Ice Fights & Missed Flights: Airwaves Gutters & Strikes With Moshi Moshi
London record label moshi moshi has been involved with Iceland Airwaves for ten years, hosting a stage and bringing bands like Hot Chip, Dirty Projectors, Florence & The Machi
Most Icelanders Support Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags In Stores
Nearly two-thirds of Icelanders support a blanket ban on single-use plastic bags in retail stores, according to the results of a new poll from Market and Media Research, Kjarninn r
Suspected Counterfeiters Arrested In Icelandic Bank
Two men were arrested at the Landsbanki branch in Borgartún yesterday, RÚV reports, suspected of trying to get actual cash from counterfeit coins. While police did not want to co
Snow And Sleet Moving From East To West Across Iceland Today
You might want to exercise great caution if you’re thinking about traveling east today. RÚV reports that a storm is rolling in, starting in East Iceland. This will be a [&he
Pumpkins Are Selling Out Across Iceland
If ever there was needed an objective measure of how popular Halloween is becoming in Iceland, consider the Pumpkin Index. RÚV reports that pumpkins have been selling out all acro
Two Icelanders Who Attempted To Block A Refugee’s Deportation Arraigned, Tell Their Story
Ragnheiður Freyja Kristínardóttir and Jórunn Edda Helgadóttir, two Icelanders who attempted to stop the deportation of a refugee on board an Icelandair plane in May 2016, were
New Batch Of Names Accepted And Rejected By Iceland’s Naming Committee
While the future of Iceland’s Naming Committee may be drawing to a close, they are still in the process of approving, or rejecting, new names to the Icelandic lexicon. The [&
VIDEO: Batons And Pepper Spray Used Against Naked Man In Kópavogur
A naked man who broke into a house late last night was met by two police officers who sought to arrest him. While the police have contended the naked man […]
NATO Soldiers Finished The Beer At Several Downtown Bars Last Week
NATO soldiers participating in exercises in Iceland drank so much beer in downtown Reykjavík the weekend before last that several bars simply ran out of beer, Fréttablaðið repo
Former First Lady Wants To Clone Her Dog, Raising Ethics Questions
Dorrit Moussaieff, former First Lady of Iceland, has announced the intent to clone her dog Sámur, RÚV reports. While this would normally pass off as a personal decision by a [&he
First Day Of Winter In Iceland—And “Meat Soup Day” On Skólavörðustígur
Yup, that’s right—as Jon Snow once moodily muttered, “Winter is here.” But despite the official onset of the long Icelandic winter, all is not lost, for October
Iceland’s Prime Minister Makes Airwaves Playlist; Likes Björk, Rihanna and Milkywhale
Iceland’s Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, has unveiled a Spotify playlist specially made to celebrate the Iceland Airwaves 20th anniversary edition. Her list includes
Parasitic Flatworms Found In Water At Geothermal Pool In Iceland
The Environment Agency of Iceland has announced that blood flukes, a type of parasitic flatworm, have been discovered in the geothermal springs of Landmannalaugar. In this case, th
Confederation Of Icelandic Labour Unions Elects First Woman President
Drífa Snædal has just become to first woman to be elected to the presidency of the Confederation of Icelandic Labour Unions (ASÍ) in the entire 102-year history of the organisat
Iceland Preparing For Major Changes To Their Abortion Laws
Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir (above) will soon submit a bill to Parliament which would make several changes to Iceland’s existing abortion laws, RÚV reports. I
Magma Possibly Growing Under Öræfajökull
There are strong indications that magma is gathering in the volcano under the Öræfajökull glacier, which may be a sign that an eruption will happen soon, but eruptions are notor