Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
PM, Finance Minister To Answer For Offshore Accounts
Both ministers will be present in parliament on Monday, and investigations are revealing that we have only seen the tip…
Rhode Island Official Resigns Over Iceland Kerfuffle
Rhode Island’s CMO has resigned after it came to light that a promo video for the state included a shot…
Pirate Party Hits New High
Iceland’s Pirate Party has reached a new high in a recent Gallup poll, but support for all parties changed little…
Iceland’s Central Bank Moving To Tortola
At an emergency meeting held late last night between members of the Progressives and the Independence Party, a decision that…
Air Pollution In Reykjavík Over The Healthy Limit
Air pollution in Reykjavík is too high for some people today, although the impending weather may chance that this evening….
Open Sewage Pit In Downtown Reykjavík
Downtown Reykjavík now has a new special addition that hearkens back to the good old days, albeit unintentionally. Numerous pedestrians…
Goodbye Sunny Weather, Hello Friday Storms
Pay your respects to the sun as it disappears behind the clouds once again, and brace yourself for a stormy…
Homophobia And Transphobia Rife In Sports World
A karate instructor has come forward to address the growing problem of homophobia and transphobia in the Icelandic sports community….
Opposition To Call For New Elections
The parliamentary opposition will submit a proposal calling for the dissolution of parliament and early elections in the wake of…
Whale Populations Around Iceland Changing
The whale populations around Iceland are changing in both size and location, some of which is attributable to warming seas….
Americans To Patrol Icelandic Airspace Next Month
The US Air Force will be participating in NATO-led airspace patrols of Iceland this Monday. The Icelandic Coast Guard announced…
Undecided, Protest Voters Outnumber Some Opposition Parties
A new poll shows some surprising levels of support – for none of the above. According to the results of…
Icelandic Bottle Water: Cheaper In Thailand Than In Iceland
For some mysterious reason, Icelandic bottled water can be had in Thailand for half the price it goes for in…
Rhode Island Is Not Iceland
A recent promo video touting tourism in Rhode Island was, it turns out, filmed in part in Iceland. WPRI reports…
The Road To Glymur, The Highest Waterfall In Iceland
Glymur is the highest waterfall in Iceland, rising to an elevation of some 198 metres. To get there, it’s about…
At Least Three Ministers With Money In Tax Shelters
Sources close to RÚV have documents showing at least three government ministers have money socked away in foreign tax shelters….
Foreign Construction Workers Overworked, Underpaid
About 50 foreign construction workers were working far too many hours for far too little pay in north Iceland. A…
Police Shut Down AirBnB Location
An AirBnB location offering guest accommodation has been shut down by police for lacking an operating license. RÚV reports that…
Fast 8 Star Freezing In Iceland
Tyrese Gibson, one of the stars of the upcoming eighth movie in the Fast & Furious franchise, is not dealing…
Kári Stefánsson Calls For PM’s Resignation, Citing “Treason”
DeCODE CEO Kári Stefánsson has called for Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson to resign, in no uncertain terms. In an…
Bishop Calls For Religious Tolerance
Bishop of Iceland Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir spent part of her Easter mass calling for greater tolerance towards refugees, and those…
Petition Calling For PM’s Resignation Gathering Signatures Fast
An online petition calling for Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson’s resignation is gathering signatures rapidly. At 20:00 Icelandic time yesterday,…
Icelandic Candy Shocks And Horrifies
One brave man samples a box full of Icelandic candy for the first time, possibly scarring him for life. YouTube…
Growing Demand For Icelandic Wool
Demand for Icelandic wool has been growing so fast that one company will need to hire more workers and increase…
Prime Minister Confident In The Face Of No Confidence
Despite growing calls for his resignation, the Prime Minister says his position “has never been stronger”. If Prime Minister Sigmundur…