Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Bill To Ban “Conversion Therapy” Introduced To Parliament
A new bill being introduced to Parliament hopes to ban the practice of so-called “conversion therapy” in Iceland, Fréttablaðið reports….
Sheep-Face Pizza On Offer For Farmer’s Day
Today is Bóndadagur–roughly translated as “farmer’s day” but also interpreted as “men’s day” or “husband’s day”–in Iceland today, and Vísir…
COVID Roundup: People Have Attempted Vaccine Fraud, Latest Numbers
There have been examples of people showing up at Laugardalshöll, getting signed in for their vaccination, and then immediately trying…
Iceland With Largest Housing Price Increase In Europe
A new report from Eurostat details both rent and housing price increases in Europe from the first quarter of 2010…
Enterprising Icelander Offering Legal Help For Sex Abuse Survivors Hit By NDAs
Haraldur Þorleifsson, the founder of Ueno, recently announced on Twitter that he wants to help survivors of sexual abuse who…
Poll: Majority Of Icelanders Want To Limit Or Ban Fireworks
A new poll from Prósent shows some interesting demographic differences when it comes to the public use of fireworks. The…
COVID Roundup: Merchant And Tourism Industry Heads Calling For ‘Vaccine Passports’, Latest Numbers
Fréttablaðið reports that Andrés Magnússon, the managing director of the Federation of Trade and Services (SVÞ) and Jóhannes Þór Skúlason,…
Foreign Minister: Tweet Quoting MLK Not About COVID Restrictions
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a holiday in the US celebrated on the third Monday in January. As is…
Une Misère Frontman Fired From The Band
In light of allegations of abuse against Une Misère frontman and now-former radio host Jón Már Ásbjörnsson, the band posted…
COVID Roundup: Press Briefing, Daily Numbers
Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason and chief of police at Civic Protection Víðir Reynisson held a press conference at 11:00 today…
Waiting Period For Booster Shot Shortened
In an announcement from chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason posted to covid.is, the wait time between one’s second vaccination and their…
Sheep News: Miracle Birth, Six-Horned Ram, Scrapie-Resistant Sheep
It’s been a busy week in the world of sheep journalism in Iceland. Here are the top stories. RÚV reports…
COVID Roundup: Pandemic Supplies Shaky, Childhood Infections, Latest Numbers
Pandemic supplies such as gloves, masks, and at-home tests are under increasing demand around the world, and Iceland is no…
Radio Host & Une Misère Frontman Fired Following Accusations Of Psychological Abuse
Jón Már Ásbjörnsson, the frontman for Icelandic hardcore band Une Misère and the host of the radio show Séra Jón…
New Book Shatters Myths Surrounding The Response To Iceland’s Financial Collapse
A new book, Iceland’s Secret: The Untold Story of the World’s Biggest Con, provides an insider perspective into the investigations…
COVID Roundup: Latest Numbers Holding Steady
There were 1,080 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional 114 at the border. On…
COVID: New Pandemic Restrictions Announced, Latest Numbers
Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason submitted new pandemic restriction recommendations to the government this morning, who in turn went over them…
Arctic Lightning On The Rise
2021 saw some 7,278 lightning strikes across the Arctic region, Fréttablaðið reports. This is nearly double the number of lightning…
Coughing Bug Plaguing Dogs In Reykjavík
A non-fatal, but certainly unpleasant, coughing infection has been detected in numerous capital area dogs, RÚV reports. There have been…
Earthquake And Aftershocks Detected Near Bárðarbunga
Data from the Icelandic Met Office shows that an earthquake of a magnitude of 3.2 was detected at 6:51 this…
Volunteer Rabbit Wranglers Wanted
Dýrahjálp Íslands and Villikanínur, in cooperation with Reykjavík Animal Services, have announced that they are seeking volunteers to help with…
COVID Roundup: New Restrictions Likely To Be Proposed Before Weekend, New Death, Latest Numbers
Although the pandemic restrictions that were to expire last Tuesday were extended for another three weeks, chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason…
Strætó Bus System Hacked, Blackmailed, And Will Not Comply With Demands
Strætó, the capital area public transit system, recently announced that they have been the victims of a foreign-based cyber attack….
Old Christmas Trees Given To Icelandic Goats And Horses, As A Treat
As the holiday season nears an end, and people begin to toss out their Christmas trees before the entire floor…
COVID Roundup: Chief Of Medicine, Epidemiologist Recommended Tightening Restrictions, Latest Numbers
While Minister of Health Willum Þór Þórsson announced yesterday that the current pandemic restrictions would be extended another three weeks,…