Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Kaupthing Bankers Acquitted Of Additional Charges
Reykjavík District Court has acquitted three Kaupthing bankers of additional charges added to the ones they are already convicted of…
Authorities Cooperating To Fight Human Trafficking In The Workplace
Instances of human trafficking in the workplace are reaching troubling levels in Iceland, and authorities are now working together to…
Government Buys Ads Praising Itself With Tax Money
The Icelandic government bought several full-page ads praising its own accomplishments, at a cost of about 2.3 million ISK. Kjarninn…
Protest At Landsbanki – Photos And Video
About 60 protestors showed up at Landsbanki just moments ago, and delivered a resignation letter to the bank’s CEO. When…
Immigrants In Iceland Do Receive “Cultural Education”
Despite contentions to the contrary, immigrants in Iceland do receive “cultural education”, as a part of learning the Icelandic language….
A Misunderstanding Over Chicken Wings
What at first appeared to be a case of deliberately selling expired food turned out to be something else entirely….
No Cage Matches: Icelandic Wrestling
Wrestling is a sport universal to human beings the world over, and Iceland has a version of its own. Icelandic…
PM Has Doubts About Health Care Petition
While the Prime Minister agrees with increasing health care funding, he does not feel it should be bound to a…
Iceland Out-Ranks America In Obesity
Iceland ranks very high globally in terms of obesity overall, and has also out-ranked the United States in the area….
How Many Refugees Has Iceland Brought In Anyway?
The number of refugees Iceland has deliberately welcomed to the country has seen its ups and downs over the decades….
Tourist Badly Burned At Geysir
A tourist was badly burned at Geysir when he inadvertently stepped directly into an exposed hot spring. South Iceland police…
Thunder And Lightning Actually In The Weather Forecast
Icelandic winter weather now has a little more variety, as thunder and lightning are both predicted to make appearances over…
Petition To Increase Health Care Funding Sees Surge Of Support
Over 35,000 Icelanders have signed a petition calling for increased funding for health care in just the past two days….
Thunder And Lightning Over Southwest Iceland
The very rare occurrence of thunder and lighting paid a visit to southwest Iceland just an hour ago. If you…
Red Cross Moving To Make Way For Hotel
The Red Cross store on Laugavegur will be moving to Skólavörðustígur in order to make room for another hotel. Vísir…
Labour Dispute Heats Up At Aluminium Smelter
Workers at the aluminium smelter in Straumsvík may take further action to have their demands met, as collective bargaining negotiations…
Telati Family Will Get To Stay In Iceland
A family from Albania, after a strong grassroots show of support, has finally been granted residency in Iceland. Vísir reports…
No, Iceland Is Not “Closed For The Summer”
Despite what you may have heard, there is still plenty of room in Iceland for visitors. A recent article on…
Sauna Enthusiasts Demand Right To Go Naked
Sauna-goers in Ísafjörður object to being compelled to keep their bathing suits on if they want to steam themselves, and…
US Embassy Reveals New Embassy Plans
High security walls and an even taller flagpole are amongst the design details put forward for the new US embassy…
DeCODE CEO Makes Good On Threat
The petition Kári Stefánsson threatened to start if the government did not step up health care funding is now underway….
State Prosecutor Objects To Ex-Con Lawyer Getting Trial Rights
A lawyer who was recently released from prison for murder wants the right to take part in trials again, but…
Over Half Of Icelanders Believe In Psychic Abilities
Icelanders may be suspicious of organised religion, but spiritualism still has a strong tendency in the country. According to a…
Company Possibly Engaging In Worker Exploitation
Grapevine has learned of instances of worker exploitation at an Icelandic company. Two former employees of the company, one Polish…
Naming Committee Makes Historic Addition To Lexicon
The Naming Committee approved a new batch of names, including a female name that has set a new precedent. Vísir…