Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Guns From Norway Have Yet To Be Returned
Despite assurances made last November that guns from Norway intended for the Icelandic police would be returned, they still have…
Foreign Minister Spoke With John Kerry About Whaling
Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson told reporters he and US Secretary of State John Kerry “understand and respect each other’s…
Tourists Spend Billions In Iceland
Tourists in Iceland not only spent billions of ISK last April; their spending is also increasing. Kjarninn reports that according…
Bird-Flipping Bus Driver Still A Mystery
The bus driver who has repeatedly given Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson the finger has not been identified, nor has the…
Police Can Do Little To Stop “Skutlarar”
There is not much the police can do to stop people from offering to give other people rides in exchange…
Skólavörðustígur To Become Giant Waterslide
The downtown street of Skólavörðustígur will have its continuous slope put to better use this July, when it is temporarily…
Weed-Stuffed Dildo Confiscated From Norræna Ferry
Customs officials in the northeast village of Seyðisfjörður confiscated a mysterious dildo filled with marijuana, which they have since handed…
Employers Issue Warning They Will Raise Prices, Cut Jobs
Business Iceland (SA) has warned that if workers succeed in getting their demands met, most SA companies will raise prices…
IFAW Objects To Fin Whale Meat Shipment
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) objects to an expect 1,700 tonnes of fin whale meat heading from Iceland…
Halldór Ásgrímsson, Former PM, Passes Away
Former Prime Minister of Iceland and chairperson for the Progressive Party Halldór Ásgrímsson passed away yesterday following a cardiac arrest…
Iceland #1 In Gay Happiness
Iceland ranks the top country in the world for the happiness of gay men, according to an extensive global survey….
Insufferable German Hipster Creates Reykjavík Videography
A German hipster has put together a short video, wherein he shares his thoughts about Reykjavík. Spoilers: he is less…
Police Confirm: You Can Photograph And Record Them In Public
Capital area police have confirmed that, despite the word of one officer, it is actually legal to photograph or video…
Gender Wage Gap Decreases Slightly, Unevenly
The gender wage gap decreased slightly between 2013 and 2014, albeit unevenly across sectors. The financial sector showed the widest…
“Self-Appointed Morality Guard” Disrupts Reykjavík Queer Choir
The Reykjavík Queer Choir was disrupted by a man who objected to the choir’s presence in a church and the…
Finance Minister Keeps Getting Flipped Off By Bus Driver
Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson says the same city bus driver has given him the middle finger on several occasions when…
Tour Buses Breaking City Guidelines
Despite city guidelines to the contrary, tour buses continue to drive and park in crowded, narrow residential streets. RÚV reports…
Nordic Council Nominates Icelandic Companies For Environmental Prize
The Nordic Council has nominated three Icelandic companies for the Nature and Environment Prize. Last year, the City of Reykjavík…
Best Of The 24-Hour Live Sheep Farm Extravaganza
RÚV has put together highlights from the 24-hour live broadcast of sheep giving birth on a farm in north Iceland….
Old Norse Weddings Becoming More Popular For Same-Sex Couples
Iceland is not just a popular spot for same-sex weddings; an increasing number of couples are opting to get married…
Eve Online Players Raise Thousands To Help Nepal
Players of the MMORPG Eve Online have raised over $68,000 USD to help survivors of the deadly earthquake that struck…
Proposal On Changing The Clock Hangs In The Balance
A parliamentary proposal to begin setting the clock back an hour in the winter is being contested in committee. The…
Excessive Drinking On The Rise In Iceland
Iceland is one of few OECD countries where alcohol consumption has increased over the past 20 years. RÚV reports that…
Iceland To Drastically Reduce Plastic Bag Use
Following an EU directive, Iceland will reduce its consumption of plastic bags by 80% over the next three years. RÚV…
Strikes Are Good For Us All
Over the past six weeks or so, more and more unions have been joining the fray of demanding living wages…