Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Icelandic Government Finally Recognises Gnarr As Gnarr
At long last, the Icelandic government has allowed Jón Gnarr to be listed in the National Registry by the name…
Conservatives Losing Support, Pirates Still On Top
Support for the Independence Party is dropping, while the Pirate Party has the greatest level of support for seven months…
Vietnamese Couple Defend Their Marriage As Real
The Vietnamese couple accused by the Directorate of Immigration of having a sham marriage have come forward, and attest that…
Google Not Showing The Icelandic “Mosque”
You can use Google to see every exhibition at the Venice Biennale except one – Cristoph Büchel’ “Mosque”. As The…
Immigration Directorate Believes Couple’s Marriage Is Fake
The Directorate of Immigration has gone to extraordinary lengths to investigate the “sincerity” of a marriage of a Vietnamese couple….
Íslandsbanki Creditors Want To Sell Bank To Icelandic Government
Creditors have submitted a request to sell its shares in Íslandsbanki’s holding company to the Icelandic government. The proposal is…
Icelandic Children’s Show Explains Being Gay To Kids
Pop star Páll Óskar made a recent appearance on the children’s show Stundin Okkar, where he explained sexual orientation in…
It’s Ptarmigan Hunting Season Again!
Four weekends this year will be open for hunting ptarmigans, with a quota of 54,000 of the birds set aside….
Pirates Re-Introduce Bill On Shorter Work Day
The Pirate Party has re-introduced a bill they submitted last year, calling for a full-time day to be reduced from…
Immigration Directorate: “No Reason” To Review Asylum Cases
The Directorate of Immigration has defended their decision to deport two families from Iceland, but their rulings may run contrary…
It’s Time To Close The Directorate Of Immigration
If you’ve been following the news from Iceland lately, you’ve probably noticed the Directorate of Immigration has been coming up…
Over 9,000 Icelanders Sign Petition To Grant Albanian Family Asylum
Over 9,000 Icelanders have signed a petition in just the past two days calling for an Albanian family to be…
Wants Animal Welfare Certification System For Meat
An animal welfare organisation wants to create a certification system for meat that would attest to the animal’s treatment while…
Separation Of Church And State In Discussion Amongst Conservatives
A proposal put forward at the national convention of the Independence Party opens the way for the separation of church…
Syrian Family Denied Asylum In Iceland
The Directorate of Immigration has refused to even examine the case of a Syrian family seeking asylum in Iceland, and…
Oil And Gas Deposits In “Dragon Area” To Be Clearer Next Spring
A better idea of what kind of oil and gas deposits lie in the so-called “Dragon Area” will be clearer…
24-Hour Security Watch On Christmas Goat
Around-the-clock CCTV and an electrical fence will help prevent the temptingly flammable giant straw goat from being ignited this year…
Whole Family To Be Deported
An Albanian family – with three children as young as 9 – have been denied asylum, and face deportation from…
Summer Weather Tomorrow?
A meteorologist believes there is a chance Iceland could experience decidedly summery temperatures through today and tomorrow. Meteorologist Trausti Jónsson,…
40 Years Ago, The Last Cod War Was Sparked
40 years ago yesterday, Iceland expanded its territorial waters from 50 to 200 miles, igniting the third – and last…
Public Workers Strike Begins
The Union of Public Servants (SFR) and the Paramedics Society of Iceland (SLFÍ) have begun their strikes, affecting services across…
Number Of Syrian Refugees To Iceland Still Undecided
The exact number of refugees from Syria that Iceland will ultimately accept is still undecided. The Icelandic Red Cross has…
Police Deliberately Not Fining People
Police have reportedly begun another tactic in their collective bargaining negotiations: not fining people for speeding, depriving the state of…
Some Residents Against Local Windmills Being Raised
Ten windmills are set to be raised in Þykkvabær, south Iceland, but local residents have started a petition calling for…
Icelanders Don’t Want A “Philistine” Like Kári For President
deCODE chairman Kári Stefánsson was candid in a recent interview when he explained why he will not run for President…