Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
BDSM, Sexual Orientation, And Prejudice
Recent news of BDSM in Iceland joining up with the National Queer Organisation should have been a non-controversy. While for…
BDSM In Iceland Joins Up With National Queer Organisation
While the move was not without controversy, it has proven to be working more positively than negatively for both groups….
39% Of Icelandic Murders Related To Domestic Violence
The City of Reykjavík has released some troubling figures on murder and domestic violence in Iceland. MBL reports that, according…
Tourism Increased By 43%
There were 43% more tourists last month than there were in February 2015, according to data from the Icelandic Tourist…
Deportation Delayed For The Time Being
The impending deportation of two Syrian asylum seekers has been delayed, although it is still uncertain if or when they…
Hard Rock Café Not Coming Back To Iceland
The City of Reykjavík has given a resounding “No” to a Hard Rock Café downtown, pointing out that there are…
Does The Parliament Ignore The Sovereignty Of The Icelandic Nation?
by Lawrence Lessig and Andie Sophia Fontaine
In the history of constitutions across the world, America has had a unique place: Ours was the first constitution ratified…
Numerous Orgs Join Call To Make Highlands A State Park
More people have joined up with the crusade to make the Icelandic Highlands into a protected national park. Artist Björk…
Another Deportation Decision Protested At Interior Ministry – VIDEO
About 30 protesters converged on the Ministry of the Interior today to protest another deportation decision made by the Directorate…
Farmers Who Break Animal Welfare Law Could Lose Subsidies
The Icelandic Animal Welfare Association (IAWA) has recommended that farmers who break animal welfare laws be stripped of public subsidies,…
50 Humpback Whales Spotted In Icelandic Waters – VIDEO
Some 50 humpback whales have cavorted with whale watching boats off the coast of Reykjanes in southwest Iceland in the…
Icelandic Channel Swimmer Honoured
The first Icelandic woman to swim the English Channel has been awarded “the most meritorious swim of the year” by…
Dangerous Tourist Behavior At Gullfoss
Throngs of tourists are deliberately ignoring clearly-marked police tape closing off a dangerous path to Gullfoss, amongst other things. RÚV…
Icelandic Kids Watch A Lot Of Porn
The vast majority of Icelandic secondary school kids, boys and girls alike, have watched porn, but regular use is still…
Smjörvi Margarine Being Recalled
Numerous packages of the popular margarine Smjörvi are being recalled, as broken plastic was found in one of them. According…
Management Doubtful They Can Scab For Long
A spokesperson for Rio Tinto Alcan doubts that management will be able to continue to scab against striking harbour workers….
Bosses Offload Aluminium At Rio Tinto Alcan
Management managed to load some 3,000 tonnes of aluminium onto out-bound ships, and unions are awaiting further negotiations. RÚV reports…
Syrian Asylum Seekers To Be Sent To Bulgaria
Two asylum seekers from Syria are to be deported to Bulgaria, despite international condemnation of asylum seeker treatment in Bulgaria….
Word Of The Issue: Svefngalsi
In this space, we talk about Icelandic words for which there is no ready English equivalent, or just sound better…
Humans of Reykjavík: Aldís
Every issue, we will interview someone living and working in Reykjavík, so as to share with you, dear reader, the…
Hero/Villain Of The Issue
The villain of the issue for this issue is sand. While some might find it difficult to villainize something so…
All About That Base
Early in February, news reached Icelanders that American troops were coming back to Iceland after a ten-year absence. While the…
20 More Syrian Refugees On The Way
20 more Syrian refugees will soon be welcomed to Iceland to begin a new life. A great many of them…
Reykjavík To Start Own Rent-A-Bike Service
The City of Reykjavík is now conducting preparations to begin a city-run bike rental service. Vísir reports that Reykjavík City…
Tourism Safety: Deaths Decreased, Injuries Increased
While tourism-related deaths have decreased in recent years, injuries are on the rise. A Rescue Squad employee believes this reality…