Author: Alda Kravec
Winter Conditions Continue
by Alda Kravec
While Iceland celebrated its first day of summer one month ago today, many parts of the country are still in…
Another Icelander Reaches Top of Everest, Another Record Broken
by Alda Kravec
Leifur Örn Svavarsson reached the peak of Mt. Everest this morning, making him the first Icelander to do so from…
New Government Agreement Signed, New Ministers Chosen
by Alda Kravec
The succeeding coalition government coalesced yesterday, as the leaders of the Progressive Party and the Independent Party signed a new…
Whaling Area Reduced
by Alda Kravec
Outgoing Minister of Industry and Innovation, Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, signed a new regulation yesterday which significantly reduced the area where…
Plans To Build Highway Over Lava Field Unchanged
by Alda Kravec
The municipal council of Garðarbær and the Public Roads Administration have decided to continue with their plans to re-build Álftanesvegur…
New Government Divvies Up The Ministries
by Alda Kravec
The Progressive Party and the Independent Party held separate meetings yesterday evening wherein both parties unanimously agreed on the terms…
Andri Snær Says A Few Roundabouts Could Save A Lava Field
by Alda Kravec
Andri Snær Magnason, environmentalist and author of Dreamland, posted on his homepage yesterday an alternative solution to rebuilding Álftanesvegur highway…
Icelander Climbs Everest, Breaks New Record
by Alda Kravec
Fifty-year-old Ingólfur Geir Gissurarson reached the top of Mt. Everest this morning, making him the oldest Icelander to climb the…
Tourists Stranded On Ice Floe
by Alda Kravec
A rescue team was deployed yesterday to save four tourists who became stranded on an ice floe in Fjallsárlón glacier…
Iceland Ranks 10th For Gay and Trans Rights In Europe
by Alda Kravec
The International Lesbian and Gay Association published a report yesterday which places Iceland tenth out of 49 European countries assessed…
Mutative Gene Not The Biggest Cause Of Breast Cancer
by Alda Kravec
Only seven percent of those diagnosed with breast cancer in Iceland actually carry the BRCA gene which has been found…
Crackdown Continues On Under-The-Table Work
by Alda Kravec
The Directorate of Internal Revenue (RSK), the Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ), and the Confederation of Icelandic Employers (SA) have…
Iceland Makes It To Eurovision Finals
by Alda Kravec
Living rooms across the country rejoiced last night as Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson was voted among the singers who will compete…
More Men Working In Preschools
by Alda Kravec
The number of men working at preschools has increased by 40% since 2010, Vísir reports. According to the new figures…
DeCODE Genetics Wants To Contact Carriers Of Breast Cancer Gene
by Alda Kravec
Chairman and president of deCODE genetics Inc., Kári Stefánsson, says he wants to let Icelanders know if they carry the…
Outgoing Minister Of Employment Takes Stock Of Recent Elections
by Alda Kravec
Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, outgoing Minister of Employment, has caused a local stir by publishing an article in the Financial Times…
Puffins Overhunted In Vestmannaeyjar
by Alda Kravec
A recent study by Dr. Erpur Snær Hansen, a biologist with the Nature Labratory of Suðurland, has found that puffin…
New Child Dental Care Plan Begins Today
by Alda Kravec
A new contract between Icelandic Health Insurance and the Association of Icelandic Dentists (Tannlæknafélags Íslands) which covers more of the…
Police Stop Search For Asylum Seekers
by Alda Kravec
Police in Borgarnes have called off a search for other refugees who were believed to be hiding in the harbour…
Iceland Gears Up To Defend Mackerel Fishing
by Alda Kravec
As the EU passed sanctions against the Faroe Islands on its herring trade yesterday, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Össur Skarphéðinsson…
Mr. President Has A Birthday Today
by Alda Kravec
President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson turns seventy today, the local papers report. Having been elected to the office five consecutive times…
Fee To See Dettifoss
by Alda Kravec
The owners of Reykjahlíð in the Mývatnssveit area plan to charge tourists to visit some of the region’s most popular…
Bollywood-Style Remake To Shoot In Iceland
by Alda Kravec
A group of filmmakers and movie stars from India are expected in Iceland later this month to shoot scenes for a remake…
Homeless Seek Shelter In Prison Cells
by Alda Kravec
Five people sought overnight shelter in police prison cells in the capital area last night because they had no other…
Plans To Improve Bike Lanes And Sidewalks In The 101
by Alda Kravec
The city plans to begin renovating Hverfisgata, Frakkastígur and Klapparstígur this summer to make these roads more pedestrian and cyclist…