Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Iceland To Be Featured In New Werner Herzog Documentary
The acclaimed director’s new documentary will include Iceland – in particular, its volcanoes – as it sets to premier next…
Most Icelanders Against Stricter Regulations On Asylum Seekers
A new poll from RÚV shows that Icelanders have some very strong opinions about how asylum seekers should be welcomed…
Economic Inequality In Iceland Rising
Iceland’s economic forecast is positive in the short term, but economic inequality is very much a reality, and on the…
About A Week Before Elections, Pirates Top Poll
A new poll conducted by the Social Science Research Institute for Morgunblaðið shows the Pirate Party at the top, with…
Icelanders Demand End To Deportations Of Families And Children – PHOTOS & VIDEO
About 100 Icelanders gathered in front of Government Offices today with one message: stop the deportations of family and children….
73% Of Icelanders Support Welcoming More Refugees
A new poll from RÚV on the subject of refugees gave similar results to a poll on the same question…
Iceland’s Gender Wage Gap Shows Women “Work For Free” From November
A new pan-European poll from Expert Market measured the gender wage gap, to use as a scale for when women…
Imported Ice Cubes In Iceland Cheaper Than Domestic Ice Cubes
Not only do Icelandic retailers import ice cubes from abroad; they are also cheaper than ice cubes made in Iceland….
Government Workers To Experiment With Shorter Work Week
The Federation of State and Municipal Employees (BSRB) has released an announcement asking for those workplaces that operate under its…
Iceland’s Seamen Are About To Go On Strike
Workers in one of Iceland’s largest industries are about to walk out, having been without a contract for six years,…
Tropical Storm Nicole Touching Down In Iceland
The weather system that was once a hurricane that slammed Bermuda has all but touched down in Iceland as a…
Downtown Streets To Close For Airwaves
A portion of downtown Reykjavík will once again be closed to car traffic during the Iceland Airwaves music festival. RÚV…
Iceland’s Unemployment Rate Finally Drops Below 2%
The number of Icelanders without work has reached a low not seen since before the economic collapse of 2008. Westfjords…
Hunt For Northern Lights Ends In Car Accident
When searching for the Northern Lights by car, it’s still important to keep your eyes on the road. Vísir reports…
Mailman Takes On Batman, Wins
One letter carrier in Hólmavík refuses to let Hollywood tell him what to do. Vísir reports that Jón Halldórsson, a…
Almost 90% Of Icelanders Believe Tourists Should Be Charged More
In a recent poll taken by national broadcasting service RÚV, 87% said they believe the government should impose larger fees…
Icelanders Demand End To Deportations Of Families
Hundreds of Icelanders have already pledged to convene at Government Offices to demand an end to deportations: specifically, regarding asylum…
Hurricane Nicole Is Heading Right For Us
The Icelandic Met Office predicts that Iceland will begin feeling the effects of the incoming hurricane as early as Wednesday….
Icelandic Airlines Ban Samsung Galaxy Note 7 On Board
Both Icelandair and WOW Air have joined the numerous other airlines around the world who have expressly forbidden passengers from…
Iceland’s Next Government Could Already Be In The Works
The Pirate Party has announced that they have ruled out forming any coalition with the Independence Party or the Progressive…
Christmas Goat Returns, Laughs In The Face Of Almost Certain Destruction
The Christmas Goat has once again been erected at IKEA in Garðabær, Vísir reports, despite the very real possibility that…
Wetlands And Taxpayers Drained
by Sigríður Á. Andersen and Andie Sophia Fontaine
The following is a direct response to this article by Ari Trausti Guðmundsson. Wetlands are the biggest store of carbon…
Spectacular Northern Lights Show Predicted Tonight
If the clouds cooperate, you could have up to a 90% chance of seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland tonight….
Your Weekend Forecast: Dryer, Getting Gradually Colder
If the torrential downpour that has reigned over Iceland for the past few days has gotten you down, take heart:…
Gallup: Conservatives & Pirates Still On Top; Social Democrats In Trouble
The Independence Party and the Pirate Party have lost some support between polls, and the Social Democrats find themselves behind…