Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Airwaves Sunday: President Bongo – The Groove Never Ends
When I got to Kex Hostel last night, I had little idea what to expect. By that I mean I’m aware…
Police Release Suspected Rapists, Who Then Leave Iceland
Two men suspected of torturing and raping women in a Reykjavík apartment have been released from police custody, and have…
Airwaves Saturday, Pink Street Boys Became One With Bar 11’s Basement
I can only imagine that organising a festival such as Iceland Airwaves must be a logistical nightmare. Not just in…
Industry Minister Wants To Meet Björk
Minister of Industry Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir says Björk has gotten some facts wrong about the government’s plans for the Highlands,…
Gunnar Hansen Has Passed Away
Gunnar Hansen, probably best known in his role as Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, passed away yesterday. He was…
Bull Terrier Owners Will Appeal
The owners of the bull terrier, Cream, who was barred from entering Iceland, are taking their case to the Supreme…
Low Clearance Bar Strikes Again
The notorious low clearance bar at the Hvalfjörður tunnel has claimed another victim, which could have ended in disaster for…
Kælan Mikla: Someone Please Help Them Break Out
I’m not normally into touting local bands to the wider world as being in need of breaking out and making…
Icelandic Needs To Be In More Tech
A professor of Icelandic grammar contends the language needs to be more firmly and broadly established in the tech world,…
Aluminium Smelter Workers Vote To Go On Strike
The overwhelming majority of workers for the Rio Tinto Alcan aluminium smelter have voted in favour of going on strike….
Airwaves Day Two: The Importance Of The Unknown
It’s easy enough to say when you live here, but if you’ve traveled thousands of kilometres for the express purpose…
Iceland’s Next Christmas Tree Cut Down In Norway
The next Christmas tree to be erected at Austurvöllur has been felled in Norway, and will soon arrive in Iceland….
Justin Bieber Makes The Tourism Industry In Iceland Worry
Justin Bieber’s latest video has caught the interest of the tourism industry in Iceland, who expressed concern with some of…
Syrian Family Receives Short Stay Of Deportation
A Syrian family seeking asylum and facing imminent deportation have been granted a temporary stay while their case is assessed….
Reykjavíkurdætur: Too Many Cooks
Iceland’s hip-hop scene, much like elsewhere in the world, is predominantly a boy’s club. Even though rappers like Cell7 –…
Incomes Of Iceland’s 1% Increased The Most
No one enjoyed income increases as much as Iceland’s top 1% earners, new data from Statistics Iceland shows. Vísir reports…
Iceland’s First Openly Gay Deacon Ordained
Iceland’s first openly gay deacon has been ordained, and will serve at a church already well known for defending LGBTQIA…
Icelandic Films With Most People Smoking
No country produces more films with people smoking in them than Iceland, the results of new research shows. New research…
National Broadcasting In Dire Financial Straits
Iceland’s national broadcasting company, RÚV, is operating at a loss, and the parliamentary Finance Committee has accused RÚV of deliberate…
Years Later, Constitution Draft Still In Committee
Proposed changes to Iceland’s constitution, a major issue brought up in the wake of the 2009 protests, have still not…
Prison Sentences For Underground Casino
Three people were given prison sentences this morning for running an illegal casino on Reykjavík from 2010 to 2012. RÚV…
Justin Bieber Releases Video With Iceland In The Spotlight
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has released a new music video, shot on location in Iceland. The video is for…
Court Decides: Bull Terriers Unwelcome In Iceland
Reykjavík District Court has delivered their final ruling on an English Bull Terrier who hoped to move to Iceland: no…
Map Of Most Photographed Areas Of Iceland Assembled
Data has been gathered from thousands of publicly available photographs to chart the most photographed areas in Iceland. The map…
Ship Sinks In Reykjavík Harbour
The sand dredger Perla sunk in Reykjavík harbour this morning, just after being launched after a week in dry dock….