Poll: Reykjavik Icelanders Positive Towards Tourists, But Density Still A Large Concern
Residents of some Reykjavík neighbourhoods say there are too many tourists where they live, but most still have positive feelings towards our visitors. These and other data points
Food Of Iceland: Hjónabandssæla
The Icelandic model may seem odd from a foreign perspective, with cohabitation being a popular option for couples rather than marriage. In fact, it was recorded that only 30% of [&
Still Angered, Duterte Slams Icelandic Abortion Law
Yesterday, in Quezon City, President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte strongly criticised Iceland’s policy regarding pregnancy termination. Switching to English in the midd
Icelandic Superstitions: A Dangerous Cup Of Coffee
Are you reading this over an innocent cup of coffee? Well watch yourself—there is nothing innocent about it. Your very future is at stake. According to Icelandic superstition, yo
VIDEO: Ex-President Of Iceland Meets Black Hebrew Israelites, Scripture Ensues
Former Icelandic President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, listening to Black Hebrew Israelities speaking in DC, could not resist engaging in a dialogue with them. The results were captu
Iceland’s Former PM Suggests UK Join EEA “Temporarily” To Avoid No-Deal Brexit Crisis
In a brief interview with Sky News, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson suggested that the UK become a temporary member of the European Economic Area (EEA) in order to avoid a total [&h
So Long, Summer: Autumn Weather Is Here
Evening darkness comes creeping back into Iceland as August draws to a close, and this week’s weather certainly reflects the approach of autumn. According to the latest forec
Capelin Shortage Threatens Cod Population
It looks like a capelin shortage is on the horizon thanks to global warming. Bad news for the cod population. Björn Birgin, professor of mathematics at the University of Californi
Artist Auður Gets An Earful From Chairman Bjarnheiður Hallsdóttir
The Chairman of the Icelandic Tourism Association, Bjarnheiður Hallsdóttir, has condemned the work of Auðunn Lúthersson, better known as Auður. She worried his music could hav
What Are Icelanders Talking About? Veganism, Sharks And Police Brutality
Apart from Israel/Palestine and penile circumcision, few topics are as contentious as veganism, as a recent discussion in Reykjavík City Council attests. Recently, the Icelandic V
Capri Suns Found To Have Alcohol In Them, Pulled From Shelves
Some packets of Capri Sun from a local Hagkaup have been found to have alcohol in them, Vísir reports, prompting the product to be pulled from the shelves. The matter […]
Iceland Votes Against Protecting Sharks
Iceland was one of a handful of countries to vote against a shark hunting ban at last Sunday’s CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Faun
Reducing Meat In Reykjavik’s Primary Schools Hot Topic In City Council
The City Council majority is open to the idea of reducing meat and other animal products in Reykjavík primary schools, but the opposition is reluctant, if not resistant, to the [&
Pigs Eat All The Chervil In Town; Townspeople Ecstatic
At the beginning of June, Chervil was growing out of control in Bolungarvík. The bayside town north of Ísafjörður called on the piglets Glóð and Gná as specialists. They had
Bring Your Own Drill: Toolraiser 2019 Is The DIY Fest You’ve Been Waiting For
The DIY, or rather DIT, scene in Reykjavík is booming, and one of its pillars is the Reykjavík Tool Library. On August 18th, the collective space will hold its annual […]
What Are Icelanders Talking About: WAB is here. Pride is here. Jim Ratcliffe, too.
When it comes to land ownership, one would expect, at the very least, there would be some provision requiring the purchaser to reside in the country in which the land […]
A Whale Of A Conflict: Are Whale Watching Ships Responsible For Strandings?
A biologist at the Marine Research Institute (MRI) created a stir this week after declaring that whale watching boats could be to blame for the recent pilot whale strandings along
#IcelandSmites: Let The Battle (Re)commence
And then there were two. The Premier League is one Viking general light after Aron Gunnarsson’s departure to Qatar, leaving Everton’s Gylfi Sigurðsson and Burnley’s Jóhann
Hope For Victims Escaping Trafficking In Iceland
For years, Iceland has been under international and domestic pressure to take government action to address what experts have persistently pointed to as abundant symptoms of human t
Flowing Freely: Flæði Art Venue Seeks Artists On The Fringe
It looked like a small town summer art festival. Dozens of interestingly dressed, mostly young people loitering in the middle of the street, passing bottles of rosé back and forth
Food of Iceland: Icelandic Liquorice Booze
A sunny day of camping turned ugly due to a flavour still lingering in my darkest nightmares. I took a swig of what I understood to be an innocent, liquorice […]