Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Trailer For ‘The Northman’, Featuring Björk And Sjón, Makes A Splash
Robert Eggers, director of both The Witch and The Lighthouse, has more surprises in store with his latest venture, The…
About 83% Of Icelandic Books Are Printed Overseas
RÚV reports that, according to a new survey conducted by Bókasamband Íslands, some 83% of Icelandic titles are printed overseas….
COVID Roundup: New Pandemic Restrictions Announced, New Record Figures, Booster Shots Increase
Following a government meeting held this morning on recommendations from chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason, Minister of Health Willum Þór Þórsson…
Offering Home-Delivered Christmas Trees This Pandemic Holiday Season
With just three days to go until Christmas celebrations begin in Iceland, and with the Omicron variant keeping people especially…
Chief Epidemiologist Has Recommended Lowering Social Gathering Limit
In light of the weekend’s disturbingly high number of new domestic cases of the coronavirus, chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason has…
Womens’ Cases Against Iceland In Human Rights Court Make International Headlines
CNN has published a scathing report that sheds further light on the women, all of them survivors of domestic abuse…
Statistics Iceland Predicts Population To Reach 476,000 By 2070
Statistics Iceland (Hagstofa) has published a population forecast for Iceland’s future. Their forecast features a high prediction, low prediction, and…
Prisoners Awaken To Find Potatoes In Shoes
Prisoners at Litla-Hraun prison awoke yesterday morning to discover potatoes in their shoes, as reported by the prisoner advocacy group…
COVID Roundup: New Restrictions In The Works As Numbers Climb, New COVID Death, MPs Infected
Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason has submitted new pandemic restriction recommendations to Minister of Health Willum Þór Þórsson in light of…
COVID Roundup: 176 Domestic Cases, Most Outside Quarantine
There were 176 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional 19 at the border. Of…
Thunder And Lightning Across The Westfjörds
The people of the Westfjörds were treated to the uncommon experience of thunder and lightning yesterday, and some were able…
Chief Epidemiologist: Unvaccinated Children And Adults Driving The Pandemic In Iceland
In a short column posted on covid.is, chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason says that there are, as of today, 51 cases…
PLAY Air Now With Flights To And From Washington D.C. And Boston
Budget airline PLAY Air has just announced that ticket sales have begun for flights to and from Washington D.C. and…
COVID Roundup: 171 Domestic Cases, Slim Majority In Quarantine At Diagnosis
There were 171 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional 15 at the border. Of…
Foreign Nationals Now 14.5% Of Iceland’s Population
According to the latest data from the National Registry, immigration to Iceland slowed slightly between 2020 and 2021, but nearly…
COVID Roundup: 130 Domestic Cases, Slim Majority Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis
There were 130 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional 14 at the border. Of…
Older, Wealthier Conservatives Happiest Of All With Iceland’s New Government
According to a new poll conducted by Prósent, members of the Independence Party, those aged 65 and older, and those…
Investigation: Where Have All The Rabbits Gone?
Kjarninn has published a detailed investigative report on a mystery of lagomorphic proportions: the alleged sharp decline of rabbits in…
Glue Traps And Bucket Traps For Mice Banned In Iceland
Glue trips and so-called bucket traps–which kill mice by drowning–are banned in Iceland, a reminder announcement from the Icelandic Food…
Three Earthquakes Of A Magnitude Greater Than 3 Detected At Vatnajökull
According to the latest data from the Icelandic Met Office, three earthquakes of a magnitude greater than 3 were detected…
COVID Roundup: 146 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Most Outside Quarantine
There were 128 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional 19 at the border. Of…
Authorities Likely To Reach Decision On “Blood Farms” Before Christmas
The director of the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) is hopeful to conclude its investigations on the controversial practice…
Icelandic Trans Woman Comes Forward On Sexual Assaults And The Culture Of Objectification Of Trans Women
A trans woman in Iceland has come forward on two horrific sexual assaults she has experienced in this year alone….
COVID Roundup: 128 Domestic Cases Yesterday
There were 128 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional seven at the border. Of…
Agricultural Minister Institutes Work Group To Investigate “Blood Mares”
Minister of Fishing and Agriculture Svandís Svavarsdóttir has organised a work group to investigate the controversial practice of so-called “blood…