Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Dozens Of Reindeer Struck By Cars Every Winter
Cars and reindeer do not mix, as police in southeast Iceland are well aware. A reindeer was found struck by…
My Memories Of The NATO Base, Or Why I Got A Bad Feeling About This
Like many people in Iceland, I read today’s news about the US Navy “returning” to Iceland with a mixture of…
Death At Reynisfjara
Despite repeated warnings and too many close calls, a tourist has drowned in Reynisfjara after being swept out to sea….
Reykjavík: The Third Happiest City In The World
The overwhelming majority of people living in Reykjavík are happy to be here, a new European Commission survey shows. According…
Attempted Stowaway Caught
Yet another person has been caught attempting to travel by sea in an unconventional manner. RÚV reports that a man…
US Navy Returning To Iceland
The US Navy will be coming back to Iceland soon, using our island as a base for hunting for Russian…
“State Church” Facebook Satire Account Proves Poe’s Law
A satire account called “The State Church” veers so close to the actual state church that it has managed to…
Bank Robbers Still In Custody, Have Both Confessed
Both perpetrators of last December’s bank robbery will remain in custody, and both have reportedly confessed to the crime. Vísir…
50 ISK Piece Most Beautiful Icelandic Legal Tender
The humble 50 krónur coin has been voted the most beautiful piece of currency in Iceland. Vísir reports that numerous…
Hotel Being Investigated By Authorities Over Bottled Water Recommendation
A hotel that recommends its own bottled water over tap water is now being investigated by consumer authorities, and has…
Tourists Keep Tempting Fate At Reynisfjara
Still more tourists have nearly been washed out to sea at the scenic beach, prompting police to ask for a…
Salted Meat And Beans: Welcome To Bursting Day
Today, we eat copious amounts of salted meat and yellow peas. Why? Because it’s Nordic Mardi Gras, or Bursting Day….
Authorities Have Seized Valuables From Foreigners Multiple Times
The police have seized money and plane tickets from foreigners over two dozen times in just the past nine years,…
Cops Want Law Against Stalking
The police believe a special article about stalking must be included in a new domestic violence bill from the Minister…
Food Authorities Make Disputed Claims About Insect-Based Power Bar
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) has made claims about the Jungle Bar that its creators have refuted as…
You Do Not Need Bottled Water In Iceland
A guesthouse is recommending their own bottled water to its guests, but water utility services contend there is nothing wrong…
“Stopover Buddies” Are Not Tour Guides
Icelandair’s new “stopover buddy” service is not encroaching upon the work of tour guides, the airline says. Icelandair recently announced…
Time To Get Your Eat On: It’s Bolludagur
If you’re a fan of whipped cream, puffed pastries and jam, we have the holiday for you. Today marks the…
“Odd” To Ignore Demand Of 60,000 People
A petition to increase health care funding is now the second largest in Icelandic history, but the government has yet…
Couple Injured After Terrible Fall
A chopper from the Icelandic Coast Guard needed to be called to rescue a couple who fell and slid some…
Many Icelanders Text While Driving
Almost all Icelanders believe texting while driving is wrong, but about a third of them do it anyway. RÚV reports…
Kári Apologises For Calling PM “Obese, Two-Year-Old Little Boy”
CEO of deCODE Kári Stefánsson has apologised for remarks he made about the Prime Minister in a new Grapevine interview….
Charges Dropped Against One Of Accused In Hlíðar Rape Case
Prosecutors have declined to pursue charges against one of the accused in an infamous case of rape in the east…
State Ordered To Pay Damages For False Imprisonment
One of the accused in a notorious raid of an illegal casino has been awarded damages for false imprisonment following…
Emiliana Torrini To Perform At Aldrei Fór Ég Suður
The famed singer/songwriter will be performing at the Westfjords music festival for the first time. Organisers of the Aldrei fór…