Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
10 More Windmills About To Go Up
Ten more windmills will be raised in south Iceland to add to the energy grid. Wind power experiments so far…
Mývatn Mysterious White Colour Not So Mysterious Anymore
The cause of the mysterious white colour that was first spotted in the famous lake has been determined at last:…
Changes To Refugee And Immigration Law Proposed
The Icelandic government could begin taking steps to abide international law where the treatment of refugees is concerned, if a…
NATO Air Force Commander In Iceland
The Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and NATO Allied Air Command is visiting Iceland, in part to visit…
Supermarket Sells Expired, But Edible, Food For Cheap
The supermarket Krónan experimented with selling expired food at a heavy discount this summer, with successful results. Vísir reports that…
Amateur Drone Use Under Scrutiny
Drones are becoming increasingly popular in Iceland, but regulations in the works would limit how and where they are flown….
Whale Watching Tourist Witnesses Hunted Whales Towed To Shore
Two recent events have increased pressure on the Ministry of Fisheries to cut short the whaling quota, and end the…
Cops Want The Right To Strike
The National Police Federation of Iceland (LL) is calling for a meeting with members of parliament, in the hopes of…
Priests Taking Under-The-Table Payments
Some priests have taken to accepting “under the table” payments for baptisms, weddings and confirmations, a practice church leadership frowns…
Geothermal Areas “Overused”, Unsustainable
A geologist and a physicist say that some geothermal regions in southwest Iceland are being overused, rendering the practice ultimately…
Akureyri Welcomes Asylum Seekers
Akureyri town council has expressed the desire to welcome up to 50 asylum seekers currently being detained in refugee camps…
Culture Night: No Cars, Free Late-Running Buses
A large swath of downtown Reykjavík will closed to car traffic during this weekend’s Culture Night, but buses will drive…
Most Icelanders Want Presidential Term Limits
A new poll shows the majority of Icelanders want term limits for the office of the president, with about half…
Consumer Association: Price Hikes Hard To Fathom
The head of the Consumers’ Association of Iceland (NS) has criticised companies who raise prices based on having to pay…
IKEA Responds To Increased Revenue – By Lowering Prices
IKEA will be lowering prices due to better economic performance, and have encouraged other retailers to do the same. MBL…
Vandals Hit Abandoned House
Vandals tagged an abandoned house of historic significance, leaving hurt feelings for locals. The matter was first brought up in…
Russia’s Import Ban Likely Ineffective Against Iceland
Russia’s import ban against Icelandic products will likely not affect Iceland’s increasing stream of exports, the Central Bank predicts. RÚV…
And Now, An HD Video Of Whales In North Iceland
A whale watching company in Akureyri has released some spectacular drone footage of whales in action. Whale watching company Ambassador…
Man-Made Earthquakes Could Be On The Way This Week
There will be a heightened chance of earthquakes in South Iceland this week, due to work being done on a…
Zoo Directors Want Law Changed To Save Baby Seals
Zoo management want the law changed to allow animals that have grown up with humans to be released into the…
About Half Of Icelanders Want To Stay Out Of EU
A new Gallup poll shows most Icelanders are still resistant to joining the European Union. Kjarninn reports that 50.1% of…
Mayor Gets Raise While City Workers Get Sacked
The mayor of Hafnarfjörður gave himself a 28% raise, at a time when a number of city employees have been…
Jökulsárlón Named One Of The Best Places In The World To Visit
Lonely Planet has just released their Ultimate Travelist, and the starkly beautiful glacial lake has once again earned accolades. The…
Foreign Minister Defends Sanctions, Criticises Fishing Companies
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson has responded bluntly to critics of Iceland’s participation in the sanctions against Russia,…
Whale Saved From Netting
A humpback whale that was discovered tangled in netting has been rescued, and is expected to make a full recovery….