Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Decision ‘16: Iceland’s Looming Political Shitstorm
Next month, Iceland’s parliamentary election will come a bit earlier than usual. Thanks in large part to last April’s Panama…
Katla Teases Us Once Again
Tremors were recorded just south of the volcano Katla yesterday, but it remains decidedly unclear if an eruption is imminent….
Viðreisn Moves Into Third Place In New Poll
A new poll from Market and Media Research shows centre-right newcomers Viðreisn are continuing their ascendancy, and are now polling…
“The Icelandic People Are My Hope Now” – Afghan Mother & Daughter Still In Peril
A group of Icelanders arrived at the Ministry of the Interior today to hand over a petition of some 3,300…
Pirates And Conservatives Neck-And-Neck
The latest poll from Market and Media Research shows the two parties at a statistical tie, and it is still…
Man Dies Fearing His Insurance Company Would Drop Coverage
A British man who died from injuries sustained from falling from a horse in Iceland did not disclose to medical…
More Names Approved For Icelandic Lexicon
The Naming Committee has approved a new batch of names, one of which came through with eerie timing. Vísir reports…
EA Sports May Include Iceland In FIFA 18
Shortly after news broke that EA Sports would not include Iceland in FIFA 17, the company initiated informal talks with…
Iceland Wants Iceland To Give Up Trademark On Iceland
Iceland (the country) is hoping to get Iceland (the store) to relinquish their trademark on Iceland (the word) within the…
Baltasar Kormákur Making Movie About The Basque Massacre In Iceland
The renowned Icelandic director is turning his attention to a dark and gruesome chapter in Icelandic history: the massacre of…
EA Sports Wanted Iceland For FIFA 17, Apparently Didn’t Offer Enough Money
EA Sports was keen on having Iceland represented in FIFA 17, but the company did not offer an amount considered…
Canadian Company Hopes To Export Icelandic Water
A Canadian company has all but finalised a deal to export fresh water from Ísafjörður, and the contract could last…
Fashion Magazine Aims For Equal Opportunity Centerfold
Reykjavík Fashion & Design is looking for beauty in any of its myriad forms for a centerfold spread. Living in…
Last Weekend’s Earthquakes Possibly Caused By Geothermal Power
A series of quakes reported over the past few days may be connected to the Hellisheiði geothermal power plant. RÚV…
Justin Bieber In Hot Water (Again) Over “Cold Water” Music Video
Once again, a Justin Bieber music video shot in Iceland has drawn criticism for its apparent disregard for the fragile…
Case Dropped Against Man With HIV
The district prosecutor has decided to drop the case against an HIV+ man accused of knowingly infecting a number of…
Neo-Nazis Reportedly Threaten Icelandic Muslim
Two men reportedly confronted and threatened former Muslim Society of Iceland chairperson Salmann Tamimi in Kópavogur yesterday, and he has…
Political Newcomers Steadily Climbing In Polls
A new Gallup poll shows that a party formed only earlier this year may be set to overtake several established…
Iceland’s Policy Of Killing Polar Bears Harshly Criticised
A doctor and former assistant professor at Yale has called Iceland’s practice of immediately killing polar bears who land here…
Iceland’s Agricultural Imports Law Breaks EEA Law
Iceland’s protectionist agricultural laws are in breach of European Economic Area (EEA) laws concerning veterinary checks in EEA trade. The…
Pokémon Go Players Moderately Biased Against Ruling Coalition
A new poll from Market and Media Research sheds light on what kinds of people play Pokémon Go in Iceland….
Icelandic Town Plagued By Rogue Horseback Riders
A small Icelandic town has been dealing with a distinctly Icelandic problem: too many people are riding on horseback in…
Body Found Near Askja
A French tourist made a tragic discovery just outside the volcanic crater of Askja yesterday, when the body of a…
Computer Security Expert Doubts Sigmundur’s Hacking Claims
“A little bit like science fiction” is how one computer security expert has described the former Prime Minister’s claims of…
Rental Rates Continue To Soar
Rental rates all over Reykjavík have increased dramatically over just the past five years alone, data compiled by Viðskiptablaðið shows….