Author: Alice Demurtas
Word Of The Issue: Gúrkutíð
Gúrkutíð is that magical time of year between June and August, or January and March, when nothing notable happens and…
Burger Gurus At Le Kock Start Pop-Up Events In Downtown Reykjavik
The chefs behind Le Kock will be organising a series of pop-up events this week, hosted by Apotek Restaurant in…
Wreck Of British Boat From WWII Found Off The Coasts Of Iceland
The wreck of British tugboat ‘Empire World’ was recently found in Faxaflói bay, just off the southwest coast of Iceland,…
Over 16,500 People in Iceland Sign Petition To Withdraw From Eurovision In Israel
More than 16,500 people in Iceland, and rising, have recently signed an online petition to withdraw from the next Eurovision…
New Website Tells Icelandic Women Of Genetic Mutation Linked To Cancer
Icelandic research centre deCODE Genetics will open a website today where women will be able to find out whether or…
Icelandic Movie ‘Woman At War’ Gets International Attention In Cannes
New Icelandic movie ‘Kona fer í strið’ (or ‘Woman at war’) premiered during Critics Week at the Cannes Film Festival…
Whale Gets Into Accident With Fishing Boat In Iceland: Is It Revenge?
An unidentified whale recently got into an accident with an Icelandic fishing boat in the south of Iceland, RÚV reports….
Iceland No Longer Following Nordic Welfare Model
Harpa Njálsdóttir, who has been analysing the development of the Icelandic welfare system for the past decade, recently told RÚV that…
Eurovision 2018: Will Iceland’s Prince Charming Pass Tonight’s Test?
With less than a week to go before the Eurovision finals, music fans all over the world wait with bated…
Another Victory For Iceland: Jóhanna Gúðrun Wins Dancing With The Stars
Life has never been better for Icelandic athletes. First our football team qualified for the World Cup and is still…
The Mountain Wins World Strongest Man In Shadow Of Domestic Violence Allegations
Game of Thrones’ legendary eye-gouger The Mountain, aka Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, was recently named World’s Strongest Man during the 2018 edition…
Icelandic Director Baltasar Kormákur Talks New Movie Adrift & Future Of Filmmaking
On the very day marking the beginning of summer in Iceland, one of the biggest film studios in Europe opened…
Girl Talk: Sillus Unleashes Her Potential In Iceland’s Music Scene
Icelandic musician Sigurlaug Thorarensen never pretends to have it all figured out, but there is a clarity of mind behind…
Icelandic Midwives Refuse To Take Extra Shifts: State Says It’s Illegal
Icelandic midwives recently announced that they wouldn’t be taking any more extra shifts at The National University Hospital of Iceland in…
Music News: Airwaves, Indriði, And The $1,000,000 Festival Ticket
by John Rogers and Alice Demurtas
Iceland Airwaves has released a new round of acts who’ll be performing at the festival this year, including eye-catching names…
Monday News Edit: What Are Icelanders Talking About?
As we welcome this (hopefully) last bit of winter before spring comes along, we also ponder what has been on…
Iceland’s Equal Pay Law Unrealistic And Dangerous, Canadian Psychologist Says
Only a couple of months after a new Iceland Equal Pay Certification Law has taken effect, Iceland is already the subject…
A Week Of Bizarre Weather Ahead In Iceland
It’s that time of year again when the weather Gods can’t make up their minds on what meteorological agents they…
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Holds Peace Symposium In Reykjavik
The Ahmadyya Muslim community of Iceland held the 3rd National Peace Symposium in downtown Reykjavík yesterday evening. The event was…
One Million Dollar Ticket Now Available For Summer Music Festival In Iceland
The team behind Secret Solstice has recently announced the availability of an extra-luxurious ticket, available for 1 million dollars, to…
Ban On Circumcision In Iceland To Be Dismissed In Parliament
The Judicial Affairs and Educational Committee will ask the Icelandic Parliament to dismiss the bill on a male child circumcision…
Iceland Keeps Losing Ground In World Press Freedom Index
Iceland is not amongst the top ten countries praised for freedom of the press anymore, says International organisation Reporters Without…
Decision Of 95 Icelandic Midwives To Quit Jobs Sends Hospital Into Chaos
After the entire body of midwives in Iceland quit their jobs in home-based postnatal care two days ago, the future…
Word Of The Issue: Ostaskeri
Travellers are often surprised by the peculiar ‘ostaskeri’ found in Icelandic Airbnb kitchens. Although it looks like a spatula, the…
Neo-Nationalist ‘Freedom Party’ Announces Candidacy For Reykjavik Elections
Political party Frelsisflokkurinn, or Freedom Party, has just announced their first-ever candidature for municipal elections in Reykjavík next May, Visir…