Author: Alice Demurtas
Lost In A Vacuum: Melkorka From Milkywhale Returns With A Space-Age Pop Opera
In a crowded café, Icelandic dance extraordinaire Melkorka Sígríður Magnúsdóttir pours her fizzy drink into a glass, barely managing to contain her equally effervescent…
Number Of Asylum Applications In Iceland In Sharp Decline
According to new data from The Directorate of Immigration, the number of asylum seekers applying for international protection in Iceland…
Morphine Addiction In Iceland A Serious Epidemic Amongst Young Kids
According to Icelandic doctor Hjalti Már Björnsson, morphine addiction in Iceland is becoming an increasingly serious problems amongst young kids—one that…
Icelandic Comedian Appears On Australian TV To Teach Hosts Some Icelandic
When Icelanders head abroad for either work or pleasure, they often find themselves at the mercy of foreign curiosity when…
Monday News Edit: What Are Icelanders Talking About?
Now that we’re all back at the office with our bellies full and our spirits broken because of a classic…
Iceland Chosen Best Destination For Students Learning How To Be Vikings
In a remote town on the coast of Norway, a small junior college is currently offering a course to teach…
“HÚH!”, The Icelandic Viking Clap And How It All Started
The magnificence of the Viking Clap has captivated audiences from all over the world, whether they were affiliated with Iceland…
All You Need To Know About Easter Holidays In Iceland
Iceland works in mysterious ways, and because Easter holidays are upon us, with all that they entail, we compiled a…
Tourists In Grave Danger During Rock Storm At Black Sand Beach
Tourists were in great danger yesterday morning, when the windstorm at the black sand beach of Reynisfjara acquired such strength…
Agency For Child Protection In Iceland Also Speaks Up About Circumcision
According to a report from RÚV, the Government Agency for Child Protection recently stated that it will not support the…
It’s Party Time! FM Belfast Kicks Off Easter Celebrations In Reykjavik
You might be surprised to know that partying during Easter holidays in Iceland is a big no-no. You won’t be…
Icelandic Musician Björk Appears In New Documentary Series ‘Work In Progress’
File transfer service WeTransfer is producing a new brilliant documentary series called ‘Work In Progress,’ which aims to unveil the…
Iceland Signs A Deal To Help China Fight Pollution
According to international media company Bloomberg, Iceland has recently signed a 250 million USD deal to help China fight pollution…
Russia And Its Diplomats: Where Does Iceland Stand?
Minister of Foreign Affairs Guðlaugur Þór Þorðarson confirmed yesterday on national television that Iceland would not expel Russian diplomats from…
Last Fast Charging Station For Electric Cars Finally Installed On The Ring Road
Icelandic energy company ON Power has finally installed a fast-charging station in the area of Mývatn in the north of…
Word Of The Issue: Geirvarta
Voted ‘ugliest word’ by Icelanders in 2013, ‘geirvarta’ is the Icelandic word for nipple. This compound, however, is much funnier…
American Anti-Defamation League Threatens Iceland Because Of Circumcision Ban
The Anti-Defamation League, or ADL, known as the most powerful Jewish human rights organisation in the US, has recently vouched…
Last Words: Where Has Our Healthcare Gone?
Say you live in Iceland and you’re on minimum wage. More than half of your wage goes into your rent…
Fired From Clean-Eating Restaurant In Reykjavik For Not Being Vegan
About a week ago, a member of the kitchen staff at popular clean-eating restaurant Gló, which is located downtown, was…
Crossfit Reykjavik: Follow The Competition Live On Thursday Night!
Three of the best Crossfit athletes in the world, Annie Mist Þórisdóttir, Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir and Ragnheiður Sara Sigmundsdóttir, will be…
Finding The Heartbeat: Guðfinna Mjöll Magnúsdóttir On Design & Environment
Sitting on a low wooden panel that runs along half the perimeter of Kjarvalsstaðir’s Idea Lab, I draw my legs…
Monday News Edit: What Are Icelanders Talking About?
March has been eventful so far, but not always in a good way. As we step into a new week,…
Icelandic Authorities Are Considering Boycotting The World Cup
According to a report from RÚV, the Icelandic government is now considering boycotting the 2018 World Cup hosted in Russia…
Iceland’s Sigur Rós Accused, Then Cleared, Of Tax Evasion
Local media outlet Fréttablaðið reported this morning that members of popular band Sigur rós have recently been accused of tax evasion…
Björk Is Back To Reykjavík With An Opening Concert For Utopia Tour
After the successful release of her latest album ‘Utopia,’ Björk is back on stage with a new concert, which will…