Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
President Leading In Polls
The results of a new poll show incumbent President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson with a considerable lead, although author Andri Snær…
“Neanderthals” Filmed Cavorting In Iceland
A South Korean television station filmed at least part of a series on Neanderthals in west Iceland last week. RÚV…
City Reverses Position On Street Cleaning
In response to residential complaints, the City of Reykjavík has decided they will sweep the sidewalks after all. Initially, the…
Iceland: “A Nation Of Bastards”
Once again, an American fundamentalist Christian has moral objections to how Icelanders live their lives. As CNN’s The Wonder List…
President’s “New Campaign Song” Revealed!
When President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson visited CNN and was asked whether he or his family have any connections to offshore…
Vodafone Owners Made To Pay Damages
The company which owns the telecom was made to pay damages to customers whose sensitive data was exposed in a…
Old Restaurant Makes Way For New Chain
A restaurant that has been a downtown institution for over 25 years has left, to make way for another Joe…
Presidential Office Denies Knowledge Of Offshore Companies
An official response from President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson’s office denies any knowledge of the companies brought to light yesterday. In…
President Connected To Panama Papers
President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson does in fact have connections to at least one offshore account, despite contentions to the contrary…
Geyser Dyer Case Going To Court This Week
The case of an artist who made headlines last year for pouring pink dye into the geyser Strokkur will be…
Bus Company Hopes To Get More Tourists Into The Countryside
One bus company has started offering direct routes from Keflavík to Akureyri, in part to get more tourists into the…
Fines For “Phone Driving” Expected To Increase Soon
The real data behind accidents caused by phone driving is still largely unknown, but a legislative response is expected soon….
Iceland Was Always Too Good To Be True
by Clemens Bomsdorf and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Listen to the hype and you start to understand why Iceland, this island in the middle of the North Atlantic,…
Opposition Emerges Unconvinced From Meeting With PM
A meeting with the Prime Minister did not produce an exact date for early elections, but we may know which…
Progressive MP Gives Mixed Messages On Early Elections
A Progressive MP told attendees of a party meeting that the government has a mandate to serve until spring 2017….
Gonorrhoea On The Rise
There have been almost as many cases of gonorrhoea this year as there were in all of 2015. Vísir reports…
Former PM Tried To Influence Journalists Directly
Former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson met with news editors to curb “negative” coverage of himself. Stundin reports that Sigmundur…
Low Press Freedom In Iceland Cause For Concern
Press freedom is still considerably low in Iceland, and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has expressed concerns in their yearly report….
Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs Have Significantly Reduced Electricity Consumption
Increased use of more energy-efficient light bulbs has reduced power consumption by about 8% in just five years. According to…
Man Awarded Damages For Faulty Fireworks
One man’s legal struggle for justice has finally come to a close. RÚV reports that the story began on New…
Welcome To The First Day Of “Summer”!
You might not know it to see it, but tomorrow is the First Day of Summer in Iceland. On this…
Icelander Implicated As Member Of Daesh
Stolen documents from Daesh, also known as the Islamic State, show at least one Icelander registered with the group. However,…
Genderqueer Day Today!
Today marks the second annual Genderqueer Day in Iceland, and interested parties will have a chance to learn more about…
Brian Wilson To Perform “Pet Sounds” At Harpa
The rock legend will perform the Beach Boy’s seminal album in full this coming autumn. MBL reports that Wilson will…
No Insulting Foreign Leaders In Iceland, Either
Germany is not the only country with a law prohibiting the ridicule of a foreign leader. The case of Jan…