Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Emergency Landing Passenger Tells His Story
One of the two men who were forced to make an emergency landing in a challenging spot Thursday told his…
Humpback Whale Rescue Underway
A group of Icelanders are headed out to sea to rescue a humpback whale that has been tangled in netting…
Extremely Unchill: How Police Went Too Far At A Music Festival
The Extreme Chill Music Festival is not exactly the rowdiest scene, as the name might attest. It’s more known for…
Guesthouse Shut Down By Police For Third Time
Police have shut down the same guesthouse three times for operating without a license, and former guests have taken to…
Mumps Still A Thing In Iceland
People still get the mumps in Iceland, despite the existence of a vaccine, at rates that might be higher than…
Iceland’s PM Meets Medvedev Over Trade Sanctions
The two Prime Ministers met to discuss Iceland’s sanctions against Russia, and Russia’s retaliatory sanctions against Iceland. MBL reports that…
Tiny Plane Makes Precarious Emergency Landing
A small, single-engine plane was forced to land in the rocky Westfjords, and pulled off one of the more precarious…
Church “Cannot Take Any More Cuts”
The Bishop of Iceland says the national church does not have the funds to pay its clergy, but the salaries…
Iceland Officially On Russia’s No-Trade List
Russia will no longer be buying Icelandic products, but the Foreign Minister is remaining steadfast behind taking part in sanctions…
Trampoline Warning In Effect
A local rescue squad has issued a warning to secure all trampolines in anticipation of Iceland’s notorious windy autumn weather….
84 Fin Whales Culled So Far
There is still a ways to go before the season’s quota is filled, but about 50 fin whales have been…
Hospital Receives CT Scanner from deCODE Genetics
Iceland’s health care system has received a new gift from deCODE genetics, crucial to the fight against cancer and Alzheimer’s….
Legal Action Possible Over Police Behaviour At Extreme Chill
Organisers of the Extreme Chill Music Festival could launch legal action against the reportedly illegal search activities of police last…
“Mosque” Installation Case Reaches Dead End
The installation piece “Mosque” that was shut down by Venice police last May might stay that way, as legal inroads…
Mysterious Cat Deaths Plague South Iceland Town
Half a dozen cats have died of mysterious circumstances in just the past week, and police and veterinary officials are…
Spooky Discovery In Icelandic Cave
An archaeologist reportedly made “the find of the century” in a newly discovered Icelandic cave. RÚV reports that the appropriately…
Vast Majority Of Icelanders View Tourists Positively
Four out of five Icelanders feel good about tourists in Iceland, while only 7.5% had a negative opinion of them….
Police Reportedly Overstep Bounds At Music Festival
Police engaged in illegal or questionable search and seizure tactics at last weekend’s Extreme Chill Festival, according to separate eyewitness…
Most Icelanders Agree: It’s Good To Be Gay In Iceland
The results of a new Gallup poll shows most Icelanders believe their country is a great place to be gay….
More Stolen Cars, Fewer Stolen Bikes
As the number of reported bike thefts have declined, the number of reported stolen cars has risen. Stolen cars are…
“Perfectly Disrespectful” To Zoo Animals
A seal researcher is flummoxed at the Icelandic practice of killing zoo animals and feeding them to other animals. Susan…
Avaaz Responds To Kristján Loftsson
Iceland’s chief whaler may consider online activist network Avaaz a “joke”, but they have their own opinions of him, too….
Goats Used For Gardening Work
The town of Reykjanesbær has finally found a solution for out-of-control vegetation, as goats accomplish what no machine could. RÚV…
Whaling Company Loses Money From Whaling
Iceland’s largest whaling company reported profits in the billions – but they didn’t come from whaling, which actually operated at…
Iceland’s Name Laws May Soon Come To An End
A combination of strong public support and government willingness could spell the end for Iceland’s notorious name laws. Minister of…