Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Ram Breaks In, Steals Nothing
Police in South Iceland, a normally quiet swath of the country when compared to the bustling metropolis of the capital…
An All-Woman Parliament
An MP for the Independence Party has suggested that parliament be comprised solely of women for two years, to see…
PM And DV Publisher Dismiss Blackmailers’ Claims
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson and the publisher of DV, Björn Ingi Hrafnsson, have rejected claims from their would-be blackmailers…
Gallup: Progressives At All-Time Low For Current PM
The results of a new Gallup poll show the Progressives ranking lower than they ever have since Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson…
Foreign Minister Writes For Guardian About Iceland’s Gender Equality
Iceland’s Foreign Minister wrote a column for The Guardian arguing a number of points in Iceland’s favour about men’s role…
Langjökull Ice Cave Now Open
The long-awaited Langjökull Ice Cave has opened, and has already received a warm reception from tourists who have paid a…
Minister Hints At Legislation Against Nurses Strike
Minister of Health Kristján Þór Júlíusson told parliament this morning that he cannot rule out legislation that would end the…
Eagles Nesting In Record Numbers
Not even colder temperatures are enough to deter white-tailed eagles from nesting in record numbers around Iceland. The Icelandic Institute…
Bárðabunga No Longer At “Danger Level”
The geological activity at Bárðabunga has been taken down a level, from “dangerous” to “uncertain”. According to a statement from…
Char Spotted In Tjörnin Pond
Visitors to downtown Reykajvík’s Tjörnin Pond were greeted by a rare sight, as Arctic char were spotted swimming in the…
Fishing Quota Petition Tops 45,000 Signatures
A petition calling upon the president to refer major fishing quota legislation to public referendum has passed 45,000 signatures. The…
Iceland Officially No Longer An EU Accession Nation
The European Union has removed Iceland from the list of countries seeking accession into the EU. This can be confirmed…
Prime Minister Is Being “Bullied”, Says Progressive MP
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is not being criticised for poor performance; he’s just being bullied, says an MP from…
Hlemmur The Food Market?
As Reykjavík takes control of downtown bus station Hlemmur, the mayor speculates that it could take the form of a…
Supreme Court Postpones “Lava Friends” Sentence
The Supreme Court ruled that they would postpone sentencing the “Lava Friends” protesters who were arrested for trying to stop…
Worker Wage Increase Demands Might Be Met – UPDATED
The wage increase demands for many of the unions heading for a general strike could be met, if the draft…
Iceland Pays Back Loan From Poland
Iceland has paid back a 7.3 billion ISK loan Poland made to Iceland in 2009, following Iceland’s bank crash the…
Scots And Irish Might Have Preceded Vikings In Iceland
New archaeological evidence may suggest that visitors from Scotland and Ireland could have settled in Iceland before the arrival of…
In Time With Protests, Petition Calls For President To Dissolve Government
A new petition implores President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson to dissolve the ruling coalition, gaining more signatures in the wake of…
Icelandic Film Wins At Cannes
The Icelandic film Hrútar (Rams) has won the Un Certain Regard prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Reuters reports that…
Bæjarins Beztu Changes Bun Makers
Famed hot dog stand Bæjarins Beztu will, starting September 1, permanently switch bakeries for its buns. Bæjarins Beztu has been…
Protest Calls For Resignation Of Government
Over 6,700 people have signed up to take part in protests in front of parliament calling for the resignation of…
Pirate Party Still Largest, And Growing
The Pirate Party is still the party with the greatest support, according to a new MMR poll, and has in…
Name Committee Approves Líam, Rejects Others
Iceland’s Name Committee has given the legal green light to Líam. Other names submitted were not so lucky. RÚV reports…
News In Brief: May 2015
It’s that time of year again: time to argue about whale hunting! An umbrella organisation of numerous whale-watching companies have…