Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Ten Suspected Human Trafficking Cases Over Past Two Years
There are likely more cases of human trafficking than we know, a detective says, and fighting it comes with numerous…
Use Of English At Keflavík Airport Exception To Nordic Norm
English has now taken place of prominence on signs at Keflavík International Airport, bucking a trend that persists across Nordic…
Boom In Icelanders Renting Their Cars To Tourists
Icelanders are renting their cars out to tourists at an accelerating rate, with a sevenfold increase reported over the past…
Union Says Icewear “Needs To Show Responsibility” In Slave Labour Case
Large companies must know who they contract to, a union official says, regarding a case of slave labour in south…
Icelandic Viewers Of “Trapped” Advised Not To Spoil Finale
Icelanders have been asked to employ a separate hashtag for discussing the hit Icelandic TV series, so as to avoid…
Imported Ice Cubes Now For Sale In Iceland
Those who find domestic frozen water to be subpar can now breathe a little easier. The above photo, taken in…
Geysir Erupts Of Its Own Accord
The famed tourist staple actually erupted under its own power the other day, surprising the entire country. Vísir reports that…
Iceland’s Entry For Eurovision 2016: Watch It Here!
Iceland has chosen the song that will represent the country in Stockholm for Eurovision 2016: Hear Them Calling, by Greta…
Einarr Rejected By Naming Committee
A new batch of names have been put through the Naming Committee filter, and some had more luck than others….
Icewear Denies Knowledge Of Slave Labour
New developments have arisen in a case of slave labour in south Iceland. The managing director of Icewear has disavowed…
Czech Republic To Guard Iceland From October
The Czech air force will be patrolling Iceland’s airspace from October, with troops arriving in advance in late September. The…
A Third Of Icelanders Already Have Netflix
About a third of Icelandic households have Netflix already, and those numbers are expected to grow. According to a new…
Tourists On Ice Wanted To Look At Seals
The tourists who were “trapped” on ice yesterday had reportedly wandered off to get a better look at seals. While…
Icelanders Camping Out For Kanye Shoes
Icelanders have pitched tents over the chance to buy shoes released by Kanye West, camping out two days in advance…
Human Trafficking Suspect Arrested In South Iceland
Police raided a workplace in the south Iceland village of Vík, where a man was arrested on suspicion of human…
Michael Bay Considering Iceland For Transformers Shoot
The fifth Transformers movie may be filmed in part in Iceland, just as the film’s predecessor was. ScreenDaily reports that…
About 50 Tourists Trapped On Floating Ice At Jökulsárlón
About 50 tourists are, at the time of this writing, trapped on floating chunks of ice at Jökulsárlón, in southeast…
Protest At Interior Ministry
About 60 people gathered at the Ministry of the Interior to protest the impending deportation of three asylum seekers. Minister…
Storm On The Way Tonight
Better enjoy the sunny weather while it lasts; a storm is expected to beach this evening. Although temperatures are low,…
Unions Warn Against “Volunteer Jobs”
Some employers are advertising to foreigners for volunteers to do work people are supposed to be paid for. A union…
New Tourism Campaign To Focus On How To Behave In Iceland
Iceland’s tourism industry has launched a new campaign with an emphasis on teaching tourists about enjoying the country safely. “We’re…
Foreign Workers More Likely To Be Exploited Than Locals
A union official has confirmed that foreign workers fall victim to worker exploitation to a proportionately greater degree than their…
More Deportations Met With Criticism
Icelanders have voiced their opposition to the impending deportations of three asylum seekers who have made lives from themselves in…
Possible Agreement Reached On Draft Changes To Constitution
Internal sources report big changes are in store for the draft on Iceland’s new constitution, which has been nearly six…
Escaped Prisoners Apprehended
Both men who escaped from Sogn prison in South Iceland have been apprehended and are back in custody. Vísir reports…