Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
BREAKING: Coalition Talks Dissolve, Iceland’s Next Gov’t Uncertain
Coalition formation talks between the Independence Party, the Reform Party and Bright Future have broken down, as the three could…
Winter Barges Its Way Into November
If you were just getting used to the splendor of autumn, bad news: winter decided to make an early appearance….
Afghan Mother & Daughter Get Second Chance For Asylum
The Immigration Appeals Board has ordered the Directorate of Immigration (UTL) to review the case of Torpikey Farrash and Maryam…
Icelandic Cops To Start Using “Sock Rounds”
The Special Forces of the Icelandic National Police have brought into use shotguns that fire so-called “sock rounds”, for the…
Pirate MP Slams Mansplaining “Downton Abbey” Lord – VIDEO
Pirate MP Birgitta Jónsdóttir and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes were guests on Skavlan, one of Scandinavia’s most popular evening…
Christmas Goat Destroyed In Fire, Again
Three were pursued and arrested under suspicion of having ignited the ill-fated Christmas Goat in front of the IKEA in…
Formal Talks Begin For 3-Party Centre-Right Coalition
It has just been announced that formal talks will begin between the Independence Party, the Restoration Party and Bright Future…
The Rise Of The Machines: Artificial Intelligence In Iceland
Kristinn R. Thórisson is a professor of computer science at the Reykjavík University. He is also the founding Director of…
Why Does The New Constitution Matter? An Interview With Dr. Lawrence Lessig
Dr. Lawrence Lessig is more than just another academic with a keen interest in Iceland. He has also been following…
Most Icelanders Self-Report Being In Great Health
The majority of Icelanders report being in good health, but Icelanders also report chronic illness to a higher percentage than…
Elections 2016: Centre-Right Coalition May Be Falling Apart
The Independence Party is having a difficult time forming a common platform with the Restoration Party and Bright Future, to…
Christmas Goat Narrowly Escapes Immolation – VIDEO
The often ill-fated Christmas Goat at the IKEA in Garðabær almost met an untimely end last night, but fortune smiled…
Searches For “Move To Iceland” Spikes
For reasons we can only speculate on, the past seven days has shown a tremendous upswing in people searching for…
Seamen’s Strike Begins Tonight
Negotiations have broken down, and now thousands of seamen are ready to walk off the job tonight. RÚV reports that…
Iceland’s President Drops Not-So-Subtle Message For Trump
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has sent his congratulations to US president-elect Donald Trump, but made it clear where Iceland stands….
Iceland Is Weird But So Great #5: Sheep Roundup!
It’s that time of year again: time to round up the sheep that have been running wild all summer, and…
Firefighters Rescue Cat From Roof
If for whatever reason you needed an adorable human interest story today, Reykjavík’s firefighters have one for you. “Some dispatches…
Icelanders Can Now Name Their Children “Neró”
Iceland’s Naming Committee has given the green light to a batch of names, including one that was for a long…
Icelandic Politicians With Mixed Reactions To Trump Victory
Numerous Icelandic politicians have chimed in on the results of last night’s US presidential election, and their feelings are far…
Now What?
The world woke up this morning to the news that Donald J. Trump is the new President of the United…
Almost All Young Icelanders Consume Pornography
Newly released research on porn consumption amongst Icelanders aged 18 to 30 has revealed some interesting results, and it appears…
Dunkin’ Donuts Selling Clinton & Trump Donuts
Not a US citizen? Forgot to cast an absentee ballot? You can still pick your candidate for the US presidential…
Elections 2016: Iceland’s Next Government May Form This Week
By all indications, a three-party right-wing government looks set to become the next ruling coalition in Iceland. Bjarni Benediktsson, chairperson…
Hveragerði Runs Out Of Hot Water
Would-be swimmers who sought to take a dip in one of Hveragerði’s pools were met with an unpleasant surprise this…
Whirlwind, Heat & Flash: Airwaves 2016 In Pictures
We all had a wonderful time at this year’s Iceland Airwaves music festival, as these photos attest. We couldn’t possibly…