Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Tourist Information Centre Opens in City Hall
The Reykjavík Tourist Information Centre has opened at City Hall today, moving from its previous location at Aðalstræti 2. In…
Topless Bather Elicits Both Criticism And Praise
There is no law that bans topless bathing in Reykjavík area pools. This fact was recently brought forward in the…
Search Continues For Missing Woman
Family members and police are stepping up efforts to find Birna Brjánsdóttir (seen above), who went missing last Saturday. Capital…
Cheap Eats
How to feed yourself and survive in Reykjavík Every time I see tourists shopping for basic food staples at high-end…
Wants To Establish “Right To Die” Legislation In Iceland
A newly-formed special interest group hopes to advocate for changes to Icelandic laws that would allow for assisted suicide under…
Up To 4,000 Foreign Workers Needed Next Year
Domestic workers decreased last year, and Business Iceland predicts that if this trend continues, anywhere from 2,500 to 4,000 foreign…
“Impassable” Reportedly Confusing To Some Tourists
The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (IRCA) intends to swap out road closure signs that use the word “impassable”, as…
Mysterious Bearded Man Distributing Bibles To Children
An unknown and apparently harmless man has been offering copies of the New Testament to primary school children in Akranes,…
Game Of Thrones Team Back In Iceland
The Game Of Thrones crew is back in Iceland again, and parts of Season 7 will be filmed here. Bear…
Big Changes In The Pipe For Iceland’s Government
The Foreign Minister does not want Iceland to join the European Union; the Justice Minister wants to reform the court…
2016: The Top Animal News Stories
We all had a nice year, right? Even though there are plenty of people happy to see this year come…
2016: The Top Tourism Stories
We all had a nice year, right? Even though there are plenty of people happy to see this year come…
Seamen Strike Continues, New Minister Says Strikebreaking Law “Out Of The Question”
While one of the main organisers of a demonstration of seamen has vowed that they will remain on strike, even…
17-Year-Old Asylum Seeker Imprisoned, Despite Int’l Law And Child Protective Services
A 17-year-old asylum seeker was arrested upon arrival in Iceland for carrying a false passport – despite international law forbidding…
2016: The Year In News
We all had a nice year, right? Even though there are plenty of people happy to see this year come…
Meet Iceland’s New Government
The joint platform and the ministers for Iceland’s new right-wing government have been announced. Nothing indicates the country is now…
Iceland’s New Right-Wing Government To Be Announced Tomorrow
Iceland’s new government will be comprised of the Independence Party, the Reform Party, and Bright Future. Independence Party chairperson Bjarni…
Dispute Over Snowmobile Tour Mishap
A snowmobile tour that resulted in an Australian couple getting lost and requiring a lengthy search has been the focus…
Law On Foreigners Expands Police Power
Police can search homes without a warrant if they suspect someone is helping a foreigner conceal information from authorities, and…
Man Convicted Of Brewing Crowberry Wine
A man in his sixties was sentenced to pay almost 900,000 ISK in fines and legal fees after being convicted…
1.7 Million Tourists In 2016
The number of visitors to Iceland increased by 40% between 2015 and last year, and there are as yet no…
Great Weather For A Bonfire!
If you were hoping to celebrate Twelfth Night by attending a bonfire, the weather gods are on your side. Today…
Church Vandal Apprehended, Released
Police in Akureyri apprehended a suspect charged with vandalising a series of churches with epithets and slogans Tuesday night. RÚV…
Christmas Is A Lie
by Mary Frances Davidson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Like parents all over the world, I spent my December this year spinning an elaborate web of deception. I am…
If You Do Nothing, Nothing Changes: An Interview With Sema Erla Serdar
Sema Erla Serdar, a Social Democrat who has been very active on the subject of foreigners in Iceland, was distraught…