Hot Chip Remixes DaĆ°i Freyr’s ‘Think About Things’
Repeated Iceland Airwaves stars and long-time friends of Iceland Hot Chip have given us all a very special gift. The British electro-pop outfit has remixed ‘Think About Thing
Bars To Reopen And Gatherings Of 200 People To Be Permitted On May 25th
The chief epidemiologist, ĆĆ³rĆ³lfur GuĆ°naĀsonĀ, has released details of the changes to COVID-19 restrictions that he intends to bring in on May 25th. Gatherings of up to 200 p
14-Year Prison Sentence For Icelander Who Killed Two In Selfoss Fire
VigfĆŗs Ćlafsson has been convicted of manslaughter and arson for his involvement in a house fire that killed two in Selfoss in October 2018. The Supreme Court upheld the the [&he
Rejoice! The Arctic Terns Have Arrived In GrĆmsey
Everyone’s favourite dive-bomber bird, the Arctic tern, has arrived at last in GrĆmsey, Akureyri.is reports. The Arctic tern engages in the longest migrations in the animal
Bar Owners Issue Urgent Plea To Allow Re-openings On May 25th
Pressure is mounting on officials to permit bars to reopen on May 25th. Several bar owners warn that financial realities may be force them to reopen on this date, with […]
Cat Owners Encouraged To Keep Their Cats Indoors During Nesting Season
Now that Iceland is entering late spring, a common conflict known the world over is emerging again: the one between cats and birds. Many birds in Iceland, both migratory and [&hell
Iceland’s Parliament Approves Law Protecting Whistleblowers
At long last, Iceland has now encoded in law the protection of whistleblowers in the public and private sphere alike, RĆV reports. The stated purpose of the law is “to [&hel
Travel Industry Celebrates Easing Travel Restrictions; Icelandair Negotiating With Attendants
It should come as no surprise that Iceland’s tourism industry was decidedly pleased with Prime Minister KatrĆn JakobsdĆ³ttir’s announcement yesterday that travel restr
BREAKING: Iceland To Open To Tourists Again On June 15th (With Conditions)
At a press conference held just moments ago, Prime Minister KatrĆn JakobsdĆ³ttir announced some up-coming changes to the travel restrictions to Iceland. As it stands now, no one f
Corner Store Sells VHS Tapes Like It’s 1999
Some say VHS is a dead format. While the technology from yesteryear has been surpassed by digital formats, there are those who still have VCRs and collect VHS tapes. Kjƶtborg, [&h
Byko’s Raven Cast Fails After Chicks Mysteriously Die
The five raven chicks who hatched from eggs in the nest above Byko in Selfoss on April 28th have all died, and the nest is empty. This is the first […]
Beached Whale In Northwest Iceland Sparks Concern
A sperm whale beached itself in the northwest Iceland region of Skaga, the Northwest Iceland Nature Agency reports. While not in itself an uncommon eventāwhales do beach themselv
Reykjavik Newscast #1: Iceland Still COVID-19 Free
Iceland has had four days now without COVID-19 and a 102 year old woman beat the virus in her home. Our chief epidemiologist, ĆĆ³rĆ³lfur GuĆ°nason, announced that the next phase [
Food Agency Warns Against Harvesting Mussels From Hvalfjƶrưur
The Food Agency in Iceland has warned against picking mussels from Hvalfjƶrưur and eating them. Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins are off the charts, according to a rep
Government Will Not Step In To Save Icelandair From Bankruptcy
The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged Icelandair into a severe financial crisis – 90% of staff have been laid off and the airline’s CEO claims bankruptcy is imminent. But B
Four Days Of No New Cases Of Coronavirus Infections, Further Restrictions Lifting Soon
A week after lifting some restrictions on social gathering, the coronavirus situation in Iceland is getting more under control. According to the latest data from covid.is, today ma
Sea Ice Spotted Off The Coast Of West Fjords
The Coast Guard issued a warning on Saturday, May 9th, of sea ice off the coast of the Westfjords. In recent days, the sea ice off the coast of Greenland […]
Icelandic Film Industry Calls On Government To Save BĆĆ³ ParadĆs
Four leading bodies in the Icelandic film industry have called on Minister of Education and Culture Lilja AlfreĆ°sdĆ³ttir to step in to save BĆĆ³ ParadĆs, FrĆ©ttablaĆ°iĆ°reports.
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Efling And Municipalities Reached
The strike between workers within the labour union Efling and the municipalities of Seltjarnarnes, KĆ³pavogur, MosfellsbƦr, HveragerĆ°i and Ćlfus came to an end yesterday, Efling
The Living Art Museum And Kling & Bang Reopen Today With A Joint Exhibition!
Great news fellow art lovers! Today, the Marshall House is reopening two of Reykjavik’s finest galleries: The Living Art Museum and Kling & Bang. Doors will open at 12:0