Author: Rex Beckett
It’s Election Day
by Rex Beckett
The general elections to the Parliament of Iceland are taking place today, April 27. There are a record total of…
The Pirate Bay Docks In Iceland
by Rex Beckett
The world’s largest file sharing site has found a safe home on an Icelandic internet server after a month of…
Progressive Party Still Leading The Polls
by Rex Beckett
The Progressive Party is still in the lead to win the general elections taking place tomorrow, RÚV reports. The leading…
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Dog Owners Of Ísafjörður Unite!
by Rex Beckett
A group of dog owners in Ísafjörður are meeting tonight to establish a dog owners’ association for the Westfjord region,…
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Nearly 170 Reported UFO Sightings
by Rex Beckett
The chairman of the FFH UFO enthusiast club, Magnús Skarphéðinsson, says that there are nearly 170 reported UFO sightings in…
Nine Former Kaupthing Employees Indicted
by Rex Beckett
Charges were filed against nine former Kaupthing employees in Reykjavík’s District Court this morning, Vísir reports. The nine men are…
Police Issue Road Safety Warning
by Rex Beckett
Capital area police have issued a warning to motorists and pedestrians due to a significant accumulation of black ice on…
Best Party Integrated Into International Pirate Party
by Rex Beckett
The political party Best Party, led by Mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr, has been formally integrated into the International Pirate…
Kolgrafafjörður Experiencing Unusual Wildlife Activity
by Rex Beckett
Several animal species are displaying unusual behaviour around Kolgrafafjörður in the Snæfellnes peninsula, Vísir reports. Thousands of northern gannet birds…
Summer And Winter Will Freeze Together
by Rex Beckett
Thursday is the first day of summer in Iceland and it is expected to “freeze together” with the last day…
Volunteers Wanted For Reindeer Hunting In Greenland
by Rex Beckett
An Icelandic reindeer farmer in Greenland is looking for volunteers to spend the summer hunting, fishing and adventuring, DV reports….
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Iceland Will Feature In The Simpsons
by Rex Beckett
The final episode of The Simpsons 24th season will feature a visit to Iceland, RÚV reports. Fans of the show…
The Children’s Culture Festival Starts Tomorrow
by Rex Beckett
The third annual Children’s Culture Festival begins tomorrow at Harpa at 11:00, with a concert by a choir comprised of…
Kayaker Dies Near Selfoss
by Rex Beckett
A man in his fifties died while kayaking yesterday in the Herdísarvík Nature Reserve near Selfoss, Mbl.is reports. A pedestrian…
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Wild Sheep Found In Þorgeirsfjörður
by Rex Beckett
A rescue team from the Ægir in Grenivík found three sheep wandering about in the northern region of Þorgeirsfjörður, Vísir…
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Used Bandage Found In Banana Bread
by Rex Beckett
A Hveragerði woman got quite the mouthful today when she found a used bandage in a loaf of store-bought banana…
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Man Convicted Of Manslaughter Due To Negligence
by Rex Beckett
A 20-year old man was sentenced in the Northeast District Court to an eight month suspended sentence for striking three…
Elf Church In Gálgahraun Could Disrupt Construction
by Rex Beckett
The construction of a highway through the Gálgahraun lava field in Garðabær could be disrupted by an elf church, Vísir…
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Rapper Móri Ordered To Pay Fine
by Rex Beckett
Icelandic rapper Móri was sentenced yesterday to pay a 50,000 ISK fine to the state treasury for chasing another rapper…
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Open Call For Diaper Changers!
by Rex Beckett
Parents of cloth diaper-clad kids are invited to head out to Kópavogur this Saturday to break the Guiness World Records…
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Nine Dead In Traffic Accidents Last Year
by Rex Beckett
There were a total of nine traffic related deaths in Iceland in 2012, RÚV reports. Of these nine deaths, seven…
The Tectonics Festival Starts Today
by Rex Beckett
The second edition of the Tectonics Festival curated by Ilan Volkov starts today at Harpa. The Tectonics Festival is presented…
Iceland Ranks Second In Facebook Users
by Rex Beckett
A recent survey shows that Iceland has the second highest number of Facebook users based on population, RÚV reports. Facebook…
CCP Propose Controversial Public Art Piece
by Rex Beckett
A piece of public art proposed by video game company CCP has garnered criticism from the director of the Reykjavík…
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Icelandic Film Competing At Cannes
by Rex Beckett
An Icelandic short film has been selected to compete for the Palme D’Ôr, the main contest of the Cannes Film…