Author: Alice Demurtas
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…
Island Life: Malnourished Lambs & A Mouse Lottery In Iceland
58 lambs on a farm in east Iceland needed to be put down because they were malnourished. Authorities have reportedly…
Election Campainful: A Serious Review Of Election Campaign Videos
With only a month to go before municipal elections and a plethora of problems to solve, political parties scramble to…
Armenians Use Viking Clap During Protest Against New Government
Among the protests that have shaken Aremenia for the past seven days, there was a very particular one. In a…
Icelandic Nurses Association To Pay School Fees For Male Nurse Students
The Icelandic Nurses’ Association has recently announced their intention to pay school fees for young male students, in order to…
Director Of ‘Trapped’ Opens Movie Village Studios In Reykjavik Today
Icelandic director Baltasar Kórmakur, best known for his international hits ‘Jar City,’ ‘Everest’ and the TV show ‘Trapped,’ will open…
Icelandic Students Challenge Ideas Of Time & Space In One-Time Exhibit
At the top floor of an unassuming building in downtown Reykjavík, five young women are discussing the faltering equilibrium between…
New Silica Factory Opens For Business In Húsavík, North Iceland
A new silica factory called PCC BakkiSilicon just opened for business in the municipality of Húsavík, in the north of…
Right At The Fault Line: Wonders Of Nature At Thingvellir National Park
The sun shines bright on Silfra as it pokes its head through the clouds, speckles of silver light dancing on…
Mother Of Icelandic Man Killed In Syria Writes A Poem To ‘Old Lizard’ Erdogan
When young human rights activist Haukur Hilmarsson was reportedly killed in combat in Syria at the beginning of March, his…
Monday News Edit: What Are Icelanders Talking About?
As we get ready to enjoy what is expected to be one of the best days of summer, we also…
Unusual Heatwave To Sweep West Of Iceland Today And Tomorrow
According to the Icelandic Met Office, we can expect an unusually warm day today on the entire West coasts of…
Reykjadalur Valley Too Damaged To Stay Open, Says Environment Agency Of Iceland
According to a statement issued by the Environment Agency of Iceland, a recent evaluation of the Reykjadalur Valley has deemed…
New GRECO Report Evaluates Iceland’s Response Against Corruption In Politics
In a report published yesterday by the Council of Europe, the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) criticised Iceland for not…
Arcade Fire Performing In Iceland Next Summer On ‘Everything Now’ Tour
It’s true! Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire will be coming to Iceland in August for a summer concert at…
Reykjavik Residents Divided Over Ban On Diesel Cars
According to a new survey published by Fréttablaðið, about 39% of people living in Reykjavík are in favour of a…
Reykjavik Among Top Three Cities With Fastest Housing Price Growth In 2017
Reykjavík is third on the list of cities where housing prices have increased the most within the last year, namely…