Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Constitution Society Appeals To UN Human Rights Committee
The Constitution Society has sent an appeal to the UN Human Rights Committee to change a ruling that was based…
Compostable Bags Pollute, Too
Compostable shopping bags made from corn are not entirely green, an engineer from the waste management company Sorpa says, explaining…
President’s Salary Increases By About 300,000 ISK Since Bank Crash
The Icelandic president’s salary has increased since the bank crash by the same amount many workers are now striking to…
It’s Official: Laugavegur To Be Closed For Four Months
Reykjavík City Hall has reached a compromise, and downtown’s main drag will now be (virutally) car-free for four months. RÚV…
Photos From Multicultural Day
Hundreds attended yesterday’s Multilcultural Day, celebrating the diversity of Reykjavík’s many residents. Iceland’s capital is home to over 160 nationalities,…
Journalists May Strike
The Union of Icelandic Journalists (BÍ) could be one of the next unions to go on strike, possibly as early…
Mausoleum Empty, Prompts Spooky Stories
An Icelander taking a stroll through the picturesque Hólavallagarður Cemetary noticed the door to the well-known Sturlukapella mausoleum was open….
British Airways Resuming Flights To And From Iceland
After a seven-year absence, British Airways is finally coming back to Iceland. RÚV reports that the airline will be offering…
In Time For Whaling Season, Sea Shepherd Returning To Iceland
Anti-whaling activists Sea Shepherd will be sending ships to Iceland, Norway and the Faroe Islands in the weeks to come,…
Icelander Comes In Fifth In Mr. Gay World Competition
An Icelander who wants to lift the ban on blood donations from homosexuals went to fifth place in the Mr….
Multicultural Day This Saturday!
This Saturday, the city of Reykjavík will celebrate the diversity of its residents with the Multicultural Day festival. According to…
Yet More Unions Join Strikes
Many more trade unions have made the decision to vote on whether they will join the strikes already in progress….
EU Still Considers Iceland An Accession Nation
Despite a strongly-worded letter from Iceland’s Foreign Minister, the European Union appears to still consider the country on its way…
Perfect Weather For Wasps
As sunny skies and relative warmth have visited the capital area lately, Icelanders are not the only ones enjoying the…
Beached Whale Spotted
A minke whale has been discovered beached on the shores of Vogar, already dead when witnesses first stumbled upon it….
Work Stoppages And Strikes This Month
Some 50,000 people will be taking part in work stoppages and strikes this month if management does not meet the…
Nordic Countries Best Place To Be A Mom
Iceland is amongst the best countries in the world to be a mother, far ahead of even the US and…
PM Ditches Parliament For Delicious Cake
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson left parliament in the middle of questions being directed at him, in order to get…
Foreigners Still Needed For Tourism Jobs
Jobs in the tourist industry, especially in the countryside, are in dire need of workers, and foreigners may be more…
Over 28,000 Sign Fishing Quota Petition
Over 28,000 Icelanders so far have signed a petition calling on the president to put quota fishing legislation up for…
Bottled Water More Expensive Than Petrol
Buying bottled water in Iceland is not only completely unnecessary; it might also be even more expensive than fuelling up…
Cops Don’t Need More Guns
The former head of the capital area police’s sexual assault division argues that the police do not need more guns;…
Pirate Party Surges To Top In Gallup Poll
According to a new Gallup poll, the Pirate Party has the highest level of support of any party in parliament….
Nasa To Open Again
Famed nightclub Nasa has come out of limbo and will open again soon. Vísir reports that the club is to…
Public Overwhelmingly Supports Union Demands
A new Gallup poll shows the general public not only supports union demands to raise the minimum wage – they…