Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Hvalfjörður Mussels Riddled With Poison
Hvalfjörður has been closed for mussel harvesting, as okadaic acid was detected in the shellfish from this fjord. Vísir reports…
Controversial Bank CEO Resigns
Steinþór Pálsson, who has been CEO of Landsbanki since 2010, resigned today from his post, stemming from growing resentment over…
Warming Temperatures This Weekend
Temperatures will climb, but so will the wind and rain, over the course of the coming weekend. Whenever planning your…
Teachers, Municipalities Sign Collective Bargaining Agreement
A labour dispute which has been ongoing since last spring has finally come to a close, avoiding another walk-out and…
Iceland V. Iceland Squares Off In Reykjavík
Iceland (the store) has sent a delegation to Iceland (the country) to discuss a trademark dispute over the use of…
Iceland To Welcome Over 40 More Syrian Refugees
A few more Syrian refugees will be coming to Iceland next January, and will live in three different municipalities. “A…
Election 2016: Leftist-Conservative Coalition A New Possibility
Barely a day after three-party talks were announced between the Independence Party, the Reform Party and Bright Future, the Independence…
“Green” Eggs Producer Defrauded Consumers For Nearly A Decade
The company Brúnegg not only sold eggs labeled as “green” (see below) without actually fulfilling the requirements to do so…
Jamie Oliver Franchise To Open At Hótel Borg
The renowned British chef will be opening a branch of his franchise, Jamie’s Italian, at Hótel Borg next spring. Icelandic…
Town Residents Poisoned By Silicon Metals Plant Pollution
Pollution from a silicon metals plant in Reykjanesbær reportedly poisoned a number of residents in the town, prompting them to…
Election 2016: The Pendulum Swings Back To The Right
In the wake of failed talks to form a left-wing coalition, and a presidential decree that all party leaders should…
Not Even Iceland Is Safe From Creepy Clowns
The phenomenon that began in the southern United States has somersaulted into Iceland. Vísir reports that residents of the east…
Iceland To Donate Christmas Trees To Faeroe Islands And Greenland
The Faeroe Islands and Greenland will be receiving Christmas trees from Iceland, and this marks the first time Iceland has…
Counterfeit 10,000 ISK Notes Being Circulated
The general public, and retailers in particular, have been warned that there are counterfeit 10,000 ISK notes in circulation right…
Country Without Thanksgiving Celebrates Black Friday, Because Capitalism
Any excuse is the right excuse to promote sales, and that includes adopting quasi-holidays from abroad. Over the past week…
Election 2016: Left-Green Chair Returns Mandate, Government Still Uncertain
Left-Green chair Katrín Jakobsdóttir will not attempt another configuration for a new ruling coalition, and returned the mandate to form…
Iceland V. Iceland Heating Up
Iceland (the country) is launching a legal challenge against Iceland (the store) over the use of the word “Iceland”. SkyNews…
Akureyri Ready To Receive More Refugees
Akureyri is once again ready and willing to accept refugees, adding to those they already welcomed with open arms last…
Sigur Rós Does Remix Of “Hoppípolla” For BBC’s Planet Earth Series
The legendary Icelandic musicians return to the BBC nature series with a remix of one of their most popular songs….
Union Head Criticises Top Union Official: “Cannot Call Himself A Labour Leader”
Vilhjálmur Birgisson, director of the labour union Verkalýðsfélags Akraness, harshly criticised the top union official in the country for downplaying…
Elections 2016: 5-Party Coalition Talks Break Down
Coalition formation talks between the Left-Greens, who were given the mandate to form a new coalition last week, and the…
Petition To Save Asylum Seeker Family Handed Over To Interior Ministry
A petition calling for a family to be granted asylum was handed over to Ministry of the Interior officials today….
Donald Trump’s Icelandic Roots Spark Curiosity About Relatives In Iceland
It was recently discovered that the maternal side of US president-elect Donald Trump’s family can trace their roots back to…
Students, Parents Show Solidarity With Teachers In Labour Dispute
While yesterday’s work stoppage by primary school teachers has been criticised by some, students and parents alike are showing considerable…
Greater Tax On High Income Earners Could Help Fund Health Care
Iceland’s faltering health care system may get a much-needed infusion of funding, financed by raising taxes on those making more…