Author: Alice Demurtas
A Dark Enigma: GYÐA Steps Forward With ‘Evolution’
There’s always a certain allure to exploring all that is dark and mysterious, and even more so when the unknown…
On The Road: Snorri Helgason On Silly Songs & Brand-New Adventures
There is something magically captivating about the idea of life on the road. From Marco Polo’s ‘Million’ to the American…
Alice in Beerland: An Adventure At The Icelandic Beer Baths
When word got out that a new beer spa had opened in the North of Iceland, people had very strong…
Facebook Deletes Icelandic Artist’s Video Featuring Free Nipples
Following their company policy against female nipples, Facebook recently deleted a video posted online in occasion of a Reykjavik Arts…
Rate Of Suicide In Iceland 16 Times Higher Amongst Men
The Icelandic Directorate of Health has recently issued a new report analysing the rate of suicide across the entire country in 2017,…
ÚTL Barred From Opening New Shelter For Asylum Seekers In Iceland
The Directorate of Immigration in Iceland (ÚTL) has recently been barred from opening a new shelter for asylum seekers in…
Official Coalition Talks Begin In Reykjavik, But No Mayor Yet
Formal talks have officially begun in Reykjavík between the parties from the standing coalition and the Reform Party, RÚV reports….
Teenage Abortions In Iceland Steadily Decreasing
The number of abortions carried out by young women between the ages of 15 and 19 years old in Iceland…
One Fourth Of Icelandic Children On Payroll Last Year
According to a new report from Statistics Iceland, about one fourth of Icelandic children were involved with the job market…
The Azzurri Of The North: Italy Adopts Iceland For The 2018 World Cup
An Italian journalist has made headlines here in Iceland recently for his interview with the President of Iceland, Guðni Th….
Local Culinary Association Chooses Best National Dish In Iceland
Iceland is well-known for its bizarre and sometimes unappealing dishes like the infamous fermented shark, but there is much more…
Never As Many Children With Foreign Background In Iceland
Children who are either immigrants, second generation immigrants or come from a partially Icelandic family have doubled since last year…
Monday News Edit: What Are Icelanders Talking About?
As we move towards the warmth of June, we also ponder what has been on Icelanders’ minds of late, besides…
Racist Party In Iceland Breaks Historic Electoral Record
During last weekend’s municipal elections the Icelandic National Front broke a local record by winning the fewest votes in the…
Number Of Women Voted Into City Councils In Iceland Never Higher
Quite a few interesting things happened during last weekend’s municipal elections, including a notable increase in the number of women…
Netanyahu’s Sons Allowed To Enter Iceland With Gun-Bearing Bodyguards
The National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police has recently issued permission to the bodyguards of Israel’s Prime Minister’s sons to enter…
NASA Starts Simulations In Iceland In Preparation For Journey To Mars
A group of scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has just launched a new project in Iceland…
Number Of People Choosing To Learn Icelandic Reaches Record High
According to the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, more than 200,000 people all over the world are registered as users…
Björk Gives First TV Performance In Eight Years
After an eight year long TV hiatus, Icelandic musician Björk gave a memorable appearance on the BBC last night, during…
Russian Sanctions On Iceland Hinder World Cup Preparations
The trade sanctions imposed by Russia on Iceland three years ago have had a grave impact on Iceland’s preparations for…
May The Storms Be With You: More Weather Alerts Issued In Iceland
An alert has been issued today for the area of Faxaflói Bay, Breiðarfjörður and the south coast of Iceland due…
American Couple Dies During Fishing Trip In Iceland
An American couple died in Iceland yesterday after an accident occurred on Sunday at Lake Þingvallavatn in Þingvellir National Park,…
Town Guide: Ostapizza And Waterfalls In Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Tucked away from the shores of the south coast, the tiny village of Kirkjubaejarklaustur rests beneath a rocky belt of flat mountains,…
The Turning Wheel: The Philosophy Of Top Icelandic Gallery Hverfisgallerí
Sitting in a sleek downtown restaurant in a pink tulle skirt, Sigríður L. Gunnarsdóttir peruses the menu for less than…
Location Of TV Screens For World Cup Announced In Downtown Reykjavik
It’s almost time—you can feel it in the hail and the storms. Summer is coming, and with it our Smiters’…