Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Reindeer Farm Faces Setback
Government officials have denied a permit for the creation of a reindeer farm, but the would-be founders are hoping to…
Vets Still Working To Solve Mysterious Sheep Death Problem
Veterinarians hope to have answers by the end of the month on what is killing so many of Iceland’s sheep….
Some Tourists To Iceland Order Weed In Advance
Some visitors to Iceland ensure there will be marijuana waiting for them upon touchdown. MBL reports that some tourists to…
Sweeping Toll Eradication In The Works
The Ministry of Finance is prepared to get rid of nearly all customs charges over the next two years, with…
An Astronaut In Iceland
One of the last men to walk on the moon is currently in Iceland, and amongst his plans is to…
Hotel Wants Noise Limit On Club Next Door
The owners of 101 Hótels have called upon noise limits to be placed on Gamla Bíó, a venue trying to…
Order Of The Falcon For Sale On Facebook
A medal awarded by the Icelandic president in a show of appreciation is being offered for sale on Facebook. RÚV…
Social Dems Poll At All-Time Low
Support for the Social Democrats has dipped to the single digits, while the Pirates remain the most supported in the…
Foreign Guests To Airwaves Spent 1.6 Billion ISK
Visitors from overseas spent about 1.6 billion ISK at last year’s Iceland Airwaves music festival, even as prices decreased between…
Stowaway Caught On Norræna Ferry
A stowaway was intercepted on the Norræna ferry from Denmark, but it is unclear exactly why the person in question…
Fishing Quota Petition To Go To President
A petition calling for major fishing quota laws to be put up for referendum will soon conclude, and will then…
Pamela Anderson Calls On Putin To Stop Iceland’s Whaling
Actress Pamela Anderson has called upon the Russian president to block the ship Winter Bay from completing its journey to…
MP Will Likely Submit Alcohol Bill Again
Independence Party MP Vilhjálmur Árnason, undaunted by public opinion and parliamentary defeat, still wants to legalise the sale of alcohol…
Tourists Kinda “Meh” About Visiting Holuhraun
Now that tourists are allowed to visit the Holuhraun lava field, it seems few if any want to go. Tourism…
Several Reykjavík Nightspots To Close For Tourism
The owners of buildings that house several nightclubs on a single block in downtown Reykjavík are planning to change the…
Tourists Destroying Natural Hot Spring
The Hrunalaug hot spring has undergone so much damage from the sheer numbers of visitors it has received that the…
Foxes Bounce Back In Westfjords
The Arctic foxes of northwest Iceland are observably recovering from last year’s mysterious die-off, and the population is now “full…
Ticks Are Here To Stay
Ticks in Iceland are likely here to stay, according to Vísir.is. Entomologist Erling Ólafsson told Vísir that all indications point…
Direct Bus Between Keflavík And Akureyri Possible
A tour company is looking into setting up a bus line that would take people from Keflavík International Airport directly…
Newer, Bitier Species Of Midge Discovered
The tiny, rash-inducing biting fly that has plagued campers across North America has finally made its first appearance in Iceland,…
Walking Path Around Holuhraun Opens
You can now take a walk close to the Holuhraun lava field, provided you are very, very careful. RÚV reports…
Blasphemy Now Legal In Iceland
At long last, a bill that did away with Iceland’s blasphemy laws has been passed by parliament. RÚV reports that…
Five Best News Stories of 2015
Hard to believe that 2015 is already half over, but it is. Maybe it seems like only yesterday since the…
Get A Little Bit Country At Kex Hostel
Kex Hostel’s “Köntrí” festival is back again for a fourth installation. Today through Saturday, Kex Hostel will be hosting a…
Support For Government Increases, Pirates Still Largest Party
Support for the ruling coalition increased slightly over the past month, but the Pirate Party still has the highest level…