Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
94 Asylum Seekers So Far This Year, More Expected
94 people have applied for asylum so far this year, and twice as many are expected before the year is…
Nurse Resignations: A Chance To Privatise Health Care
An MP for the Independence Party believes the mass resignations of Iceland’s nurses is a great opportunity to start privatising…
New Rules On Tour Buses In The Works
What were once voluntarily guidelines will soon become binding rules when it comes to tour buses in downtown Reykjavík. MBL…
36 Fin Whales Hunted
Not even half of this year’s quota of fin whales has been culled, but the season is only about three…
“Mass Tourism Of The Worst Sort”
In an interview with Túristi.is, Clive Stacey – the owner of the popular tourist website Discover the World – shared…
Iceland Now 10% Immigrant
Over 10% of Iceland’s population was born in another country, but the country still ranks relatively low in terms of…
1,800 Reykjavík Apartments In Airbnb
There are some 1,800 apartments in the capital rented through Airbnb, and vacancies are often hard to come by. Kjarninn…
MP Suspicious Of Roadside Beer Sales On Festival Weekend
An MP for the Progressive Party considers it unwise to offer beer at select gas stations during the Merchant’s Holiday…
Fire Breaks Out From Outdoor Pooping
One visitor’s attempt to clean after himself post-bowel-movement went out of control, prompting the response of both the fire department…
Foreign Minister: Time To Tax Airline Tickets
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson believes one of the ways to confront growing tourism is to start levying…
Health Minister Looking Into Hiring Foreign Nurses
The Minister of Health is considering hiring nurses from abroad to replace the Icelandic nurses who are resigning, some of…
Half Of Icelandic Kids Want To Leave Country
About half of Icelandic primary school kids polled say they intend to leave the country when they grow up. The…
Unwise To Hunt Puffins This Year
Puffin populations have shrank so much that even a 3-day hunting season is “unwise”, says an ornithologist for the South…
Nurses Overwhelmingly Reject Government Offer
Workers in the Icelandic Nurse’s Association (FÍH) have voted to reject a collective agreement from the government, as resignations continue…
Lack Of Toilets Leads To Pooping On Famous Graves
A lack of outdoor toilets has led to a growing problem that tour guides want fixed, but the Environmental Minister…
Fewer People Having Sex In The Blue Lagoon
The reported “problem” of people having sex in the Blue Lagoon is vanishing, says an official for the popular tourist…
Unemployment Now Under 3%
Unemployment in June reached astonishingly low levels, even when taken region by region. According to the latest data from the…
Pagans Criticised For Being Too Liberal
The Ásatrú Society of Iceland has reportedly faced criticism for conducting gay marriages, but will not be deterred. Vísir reports…
Tips For Tourists: How To Make Everyone’s Experience Better
“We have an unceasing capacity to make ourselves nuisances, basically. Students of tourism science can and do construct elaborate theories…
Mass Grave Discovered Near Mývatn
Ongoing archaeological research into a gravesite that was found by Hofsstaðir near Lake Mývatn 25 years ago has thus far…
The Harbour Train Is Finally Here
The long-awaited leisure train along Reykjavík harbour went into operation last weekend, and is now open to the general public….
Chamber Of Commerce Wants Tolls On Food Ended
The Iceland Chamber of Commerce wants to see customs charges lifted off of imported food, which they say will save…
Interior Ministry Forms Anti-Corruption Group
The Ministry of the Interior has formed a special group tasked with dealing with tips and complaints about corruption. The…
Name Committee Bans Dylan
The Name Committee has made some new rulings, one of which may interest residents with foreign parents. RÚV reports that…
Tourists Camping At Schools, In Parking Lots
Icelanders are discovering tourists camping out in places where such accommodation is not permitted, even in the best weather conditions….