Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Veterinary Society Against Outdoor Cat Ban; Supports Bells On Collars Instead
The Veterinary Society of Iceland has come out against Akureyri’s controversial ban of outdoor cats, which is supposed to go…
COVID Roundup: Record Number Of Domestic Cases, New Requirements Instituted
There were 167 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 122 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
The View From The Piano: Damon Albarn’s Love Affair With Iceland
I’m at the Reykjavík home of Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz fame, sitting in his living room—an enormous space…
Maybe A Swan Song: Hipsumhaps At Harpa
Fannar Ingi Friðþjófsson, best known as the mind behind Hipsumhaps, might be about to sing his last. On November 12th…
What Are Icelanders Talking About? – All The Headlines That Nobody Reads Further Than
Boy do we have a surprise for you: the big story this past month has been the coronavirus pandemic. A…
Around The World In A Day: Experience Iceland’s Lava—From The Earth To The Sea
Iceland loves its circle tours: Golden Circle, Diamond Circle, Silver Circle, and of course circling the entire country. But one…
New Government, Joint Platform Could Be Announced Next Week
Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson (above) says that the new ruling coalition government could be announced after the weekend, Fréttablaðið…
Investigation Dropped Against Man Suspected Of Shooting Mayor’s Car
The man who was taken into custody as suspected of having shot at Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson’s (above) parked…
Police Officer’s Social Media Posts Raise Questions About Public Trust
A Reykjavík area police officer is back in the news after posting, and then later deleting, on Facebook a number…
Union Heads Resign: Conflict Between Leadership, Current And Former Members
Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, the director of labour union Efling, announced she was resigning from her position yesterday, RÚV reports. Shortly…
Beached Whale To Be Buried This Week
The beached fin whale discovered in South Iceland last week will be buried this week, Sunnlenska reports. Local authorities say…
Chief Epidemiologist Drafting New Restrictions For The Border; No Notes Yet On Domestic Front
The current pandemic regulations for the Icelandic border expire at the end of the week, and chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason…
Gov’t Negotiations Still Ongoing, Awaiting Vote Count Committee Decision
Government coalition talks are still ongoing between the Leftist-Greens, the Independence Party and the Progressive Party, some five weeks since…
COVID Roundup: 72 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Two In Intensive Care
There were 72 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 34 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
83 Whale Beachings In Iceland This Year
There have been 83 whale beachings so far this year over 34 separate occasions, Morgunblaðið reports. This has included 59…
Health Minister: Unlikely All Pandemic Restrictions Lifted As Planned
Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir now believes it is considerably unlikely that the plan to lift all pandemic restrictions will…
Election Count Scandal Continues: Valid Ballots Found In “Empty Ballots” Box
Sources close to Stundin report that ongoing parliamentary committee investigations into what exactly went wrong during last month’s ballot count…
Italian Artist Brings The Renaissance To The 21st Century In Reykjavík
Emilia Telese, an internationally renowned Italian artist now living in Reykjavík, will be holding an exhibition at Gallerí Korpúlfsstaðir from…
96 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Iceland Back In The Red At ECDC
Már Kristjánsson, the chief of infectious disease at Landspítali hospital, told RÚV this morning that there were 96 domestic cases…
Beached Whale Discovered In South Iceland
UPDATE: It has come to light that the whale in question is a fin whale; not a sei whale, as…
Authorities Call For Investigation Of Suspected Smuggler Of Reptiles And Tarantulas
The Icelandic Food And Veterinary Authority (MAST) has issued a statement saying they have called for the police to investigate…
COVID Roundup: 84 Domestic Cases Yesterday, 13 Hospitalisations
There were 84 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 49 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
Chief Epidemiologist: Iceland May Need To Reconsider Lifting Pandemic Restrictions
Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason believes there is a strong possibility that authorities may need to reconsider the current aim to…
COVID Roundup: 80 Domestic Cases Yesterday, 48 Outside Quarantine
There were 80 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 48 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
The Cat Returns—After Four Years
Narfi, a nine-year-old cat who has been missing for the past four, has been found at last, Vísir reports, due…