Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Poll: Largest Portion Want Current Government To Continue
According to a new poll conducted for Fréttablðið from September 13th through September 16th, the largest share of potential voters…
COVID Roundup: 25 New Domestic Cases, Most Outside Quarantine
There were 25 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 13 were outside quarantine at diagnosis,…
COVID Roundup: 37 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Most Outside Quarantine
There were 37 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 23 were outside quarantine at diagnosis,…
COVID Roundup: 26 Domestic Cases, Half Unvaccinated, Most In Quarantine
There were 26 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, eight were outside quarantine at diagnosis,…
Gallup: Current Government Holding By Slimmest Possible Majority
There have been some significant shifts in party support between August and September, according to a new poll from Þjóðarpúls…
COVID Roundup: 29 Domestic Cases Yesterday, New Restriction Relaxations Announced
Following a government meeting held this morning, some new relaxations to domestic restrictions were announced by Minister of Health Svandís…
COVID Roundup: 26 Domestic Cases, Half Outside Quarantine
There were 26 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 13 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
COVID Roundup: 25 New Domestic Cases, Roughly Half In Quarantine
25 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 12 were outside…
COVID Roundup: 44 Domestic Cases, Most Outside Quarantine
44 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 25 were outside…
Man Suspected Of Shooting Mayor’s Car Now Harassing City Councilperson
Police kept watch over Reykjavík City Hall last Tuesday while city council held proceedings as Centre Party vice councilperson Baldur…
Largest Portion Of Icelanders Believes Country Accepts Too Few Refugees
A new poll from Market and Media Research asked Icelanders whether they believe too many, too few or just enough…
COVID Roundup: 37 Domestic Cases, Most Outside Quarantine & Unvaccinated
37 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 22 were outside…
COVID Roundup: 25 Domestic Cases, 8 Outside Quarantine, 13 Unvaccinated
25 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Eight were outside…
Ask An Expert: Why Are There So Few Immigrants In Parliament?
Iceland’s immigrant population—which includes those who are now citizens, capable of voting in parliamentary elections—is over 15%, but this is…
Crowded House: Parliamentary Elections In The Pandemic
Correction: Independence Party candidate Viktor Ingi Lorange is, in fact, neither an immigrant nor of foreign extraction, despite his inclusion…
COVID Roundup: 26 Domestic Cases Yesterday
26 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 10 were outside…
Flooding Continuing In The Southeast, Will Likely Reach National Highway
The flooding which began in Skaftá last Wednesday has not abetted, but has in fact risen to levels that make…
COVID Roundup: 43 Domestic Cases, Most Of Them Unvaccinated
43 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 16 were outside…
COVID Roundup: 54 Domestic Cases, Most Unvaccinated And In Quarantine
54 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 25 were outside…
Abuse Survivor Puzzled By Statement From Footballer Who Attacked Her
In response to Kolbeinn Sigþórsson’s statement yesterday, wherein he issued a very conditional apology of sorts for “behaviour [that] ……
Iceland Airwaves Postponed Until Next Year
In a statement released by Iceland Airwaves organisers just now, it was announced that the music festival will be postponed…
Kolbeinn Sigþórsson Releases Statement On Assault He Committed
In the wake of the continuing controversy involving the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ), sexual assaults reportedly committed by some of…
COVID Roundup: 67 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Most In Quarantine At Diagnosis
67 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 29 were outside…
Football Association Apology Falls Flat, Calls For Resignation Grow, Protest Planned
Yesterday’s apology from the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ), and the resignation of their now former director, Guðni Bergsson, has not…
Death At Hospital Mental Health Ward Being Investigated As Criminal Act
A patient at the mental health ward of Landspítali hospital died on August 16th, and police believe the death may…