Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Tourists Invisible In The Dark
Tourists off to see the northern lights can prove invisible in the dark, creating dangerous conditions for motorists, police say….
This Christmas, Think Of The Bus Drivers, Too
There will be bus service in effect this Christmas and New Year’s, albeit to a limited capacity. Vísir reports that…
PM Unhappy With Foreign Minister’s Take On Russia Trade Ban
There is some disagreement amongst Iceland’s government ministers on the country’s position on the trade ban with Russia. Vísir reports…
Who Eats Putrefied Skate Anyway? The Truth Revealed
A new poll from Market and Media Research sheds light on what kinds of people eat putrefied skate, as per…
Icelandic Police Can Seize Foreigners’ Valuables
A law Denmark is considering that has been criticised around the world is already on the books in Iceland: police…
Imported Snacks To Be Toll-Free After All
Imported snacks will no longer be saddled with a 59% toll fee, parliament has resolved, despite reported protestations from the…
Schoolkids’ Peace Display “Anti-Christian”, Says Religious Scholar
One school’s decision to form a giant human peace symbol and sing the Icelandic translation of John Lennon’s “Imagine” has…
Armed Man Arrested By Police Last Night
Police closed off the area around the scene of an armed man in Reykjavík, who was later arrested without incident….
Both Albanian Families Will Receive Icelandic Citizenship
Both Albanian families who were deported last week will receive Icelandic citizenship. They are now looking forward to coming back…
Schoolkids Offer Message Of Peace For The Holidays – VIDEO
Instead of going to church, primary school kids from Langholtsskóli formed a giant human peace symbol to celebrate the holiday…
Police Issue Warning Of Horses On The Loose
Weather conditions in Akureyri have led to horses being able to wander up on the highway, creating a recipe for…
Good Chance Of A Snowy Christmas This Year!
The weather forecast for the Christmas season looks pretty good, if you happen to like snow. Meteorologist Þorsteinn Jónsson told…
Support For Church & State Separation Increases
About 71% of Icelanders now support separation of church and state, according to the results of the latest Gallup poll,…
Citizenship Decision For Albanian Family Now Pending
The countdown now begins towards whether or not an Albanian family that was recently deported will be granted citizenship. Vísir…
Government “Too Big And Expensive” For Iceland
The Iceland Chamber of Commerce believes Iceland’s government is too large, and recommend combining or closing a number of agencies….
Parliament Caves Under Pressure From Snacks Industry
A parliamentary committee has given in to pressure from the domestic snacks industry and dropped a roll-back on tolls for…
Many Tourists Expected For Christmas And New Year’s
As the year draws to a close, the tourism industry in Iceland is expecting a great many visitors to the…
Iceland Drops To 16th Place On Human Development Index
Over the past eight years, Iceland has dropped from #1 to #16 on the Human Development Index, conducted by the…
Holuhraun To Be Named Holuhraun
A decision was finally been made on what to name the lava field wrought by the Holuhraun eruption: Holuhraun. Vísir…
Yet Another Storm On The Way
Just when you were getting used to the mild weather, another storm is expected to hit Iceland tomorrow. The Icelandic…
Ombudsman Wants Answers From Immigration Directorate
The Parliamentary Ombudsman wants to know how the Immigration Directorate processed the cases of two Albanian asylum seeker families, and…
IKEA Iceland To Donate 100k To Each Refugee
IKEA in Iceland has pledged to donate 100,000 ISK to each refugee in the first group coming to the country…
Most And Least Popular Yule Lads Polled
A new poll is out on who are the most and least popular Yule Lads in Iceland, and the results…
Hard Times Ahead For The Common Redpoll
The common redpoll is looking at a long and hungry winter, and could probably use help from the local human…
Stunning Geothermal Area To Be Ruined For Geothermal Drilling
A beautiful thermal area in southwest Iceland will soon become no more, as geothermal drilling is to begin there. Stundin…