Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Wants To Know Whaling’s Effect On Relationship With US
Nine opposition MPs want to know what effect whaling has had on Iceland’s relationship with the United States. The White…
Reykjavík Will Start Accepting Asylum Seeker Families
Reykjavík will be welcoming 90 asylum seekers, and will for the first time include whole families as well as individuals….
Free Tour Given To Refugees Out Of Pure Kindness
The owner of a tour bus company recently gave 30 refugees a free tour of part of Iceland, and is…
Another Asylum Seeker On Hunger Strike
An asylum seeker currently on a hunger strike is facing deportation from Iceland, and authorities have so far refused to…
Cops May “Call In Sick” Again As Collective Bargaining Manoeuvre
Police could be planning mass sickness call-ins throughout October in protest of their employment terms, but the Finance Ministry considers…
New Population Data On Iceland
Iceland’s population increased by 1% since last year, and about 12% of those living here come from abroad, Statistics Iceland…
Meet Two Icelanders Who Want You To Eat A Bunch Of Crickets
Best friends Búi Bjarmar Aðalsteinsson and Stefán Atli Thoroddsen have been tight since they first met up in secondary school….
David Cameron Coming To Iceland
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has accepted Icelandic PM Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson’s invitation to visit Iceland, and take part in…
Police Save The Lives Of Three Cats – VIDEO
Police rescued three cats from a fire this morning, saving their lives with the help of oxygen masks. Víkurfréttir reports…
All Alcohol Stores To Close This Week Due To Strike
An upcoming strike of public workers will mean every state-monopoly alcohol store in the country will close. The State Alcohol…
City Wants Greater Part Of Tourist Revenue
The City of Reykjavík wants to be able to either create their own “tourist tax” or receive a part of…
President: Not A Repeat Of 2012
President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson is still undecided on whether or not to run, but says his current indecision is not…
A Summary And Rundown Of Recent News: October Edition
Iceland’s National Church, Þjóðkirkjan, has been on a lot of folks’ minds this month, after the spotlight was shone on…
Peace Tower Lit Up Again
The Peace Tower was lit again last night, and will remain lit at night until December 8. Fewer people were…
Obama Proclaims “Leif Erikson Day”, Honours Norway
Thursday, Obama spoke at length about Norway on the occasion of proclaiming Leif Erikson Day, with kudos to Iceland all…
Most Cops Called In Sick Today
In response to continued dissatisfaction with their collective bargaining terms, most capital area police have called in sick from work…
Pool Admission Prices Raised
The admission price for an adult to the capital’s pools has gone from 650 ISK to 900 ISK, and the…
“Marple Case” Sentences Handed Down
Prison sentences were handed down to three of the four financiers charged with fraud and embezzlement in the so-called Marple…
Not Everything As It Seems In “Puffin Shops”
So-called “puffin shops” – gift shops geared towards tourists – have become ubiquitous in Reykjavík, and there is more to…
Pirate Party Largest In Reykjavík
A new Gallup poll shows the Pirate Party has the most support of any party in Reykjavík City Hall, reflecting…
“Organic” Label Virtually Meaningless
Foods in Iceland labeled as “organic” might not actually be, and the Consumers’ Association of Iceland calls the situation “trickery”….
Judge Will Not Be Forced To Leave Trial Over “Lack Of Impartiality” Accusations
Reykjavík District Court has dismissed a request that a judge in the so-called Marple Case recuse himself for allegedly lacking…
Iceland Dairies Win Injunction Against Arla “Skyr” In Finland
Iceland Dairies (MS) has won an injunction against Swedish company Arla to stop using the word “skyr” to describe one…
National Queer Organisation Seeking Enforcement Of Hate Speech Law
The National Queer Organisation (Samtökin ’78) has harshly criticised police for not enforcing Iceland’s hate speech law, and intend to…
A Perfect Circle: Iceland Seven Years After The Crash
Every generation has their share of “do you remember where you were when” moments. For me, one of those moments…