Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Objects To Closing Laugavegur For Five Months
A representative for some merchants on Reykjavík’s main shopping street objects to a proposal to close Laugavegur from May to…
Former Ministerial Cars To Be Auctioned Off Today
Cars previously used as official government vehicles will be auctioned off today by the State Trading Centre. RÚV reports that…
EU Expedites Accession Process For Iceland
The European Union has opted to speed up Iceland’s access process, with officials hoping to make the country a full…
Syrian Family Barred Entry To Celebrate Wedding
A Syrian man and an Icelandic woman have waited nearly two years to hear whether or not his family could…
Plans For Keflavík-Reykjavík Train Drawn Up
The train station for the proposed rail between Keflavík and Reykjavík has been drawn up, taking the dream one step…
Eagle Spotted Over Reykjavík
Some capital area residents were treated to a rare sight this morning, when a white-tailed eagle was spotted flying over…
Foreigners Needed To Work In Tourist Industry
Iceland will need to hire more foreign workers in order to keep up with the rapidly growing tourism industry, says…
Show Of Solidarity In Iceland Today For Murdered Afghan Woman
Iceland’s Afghan community is calling upon everyone to meet at Reykjavík City Hall today at 16:00, to take part in…
New Batch Of Names Approved, And Rejected
The Icelandic Naming Committee has given the green light to a few more names, and put the kibosh on a…
Fish Factory Worker Fights Back – With Song!
One fish factory worker has responded to the wage inequity in her workplace in the catchiest way possible: with music….
Permission To Use Flag To Sell Products Could Be Expanded
A bill from the Prime Minister would, if passed, expand how the Icelandic flag may be used for commercial purposes….
EU Referendum Still On The Table, Says Finance Minister
Independence Party chairperson and Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson told parliament today that a national referendum on EU accession could still…
Wants The Police To Be Policed
The Pirate Party of Iceland wants to develop an independent body which would be tasked with supervising the police force….
Meteorite Burns Up Over East Iceland (Probably)
An astrophysicist is asking for more witnesses to come forward who may have seen a spectacular display over the east…
Tourist Industry Needs To Take Some Responsibility
A member of Iceland’s Association for Search and Rescue (ICESAR) believes tourists are not solely to blame for needing to…
Pleasant Spring Ahead, Predicts Medieval Norse Superstition
If the wisdom of the Old Norse calendar is any indication, this upcoming spring should be fair and mild. Before…
Tourists Believe There Are Too Many Tourists
A significant portion of tourists polled believe there are too many tourists at some of Iceland’s natural attractions. Kjarninn reports…
Scouts Change Scouts’ Pledge
The Icelandic Boy and Girl Scout Association voted last weekend to change their traditional oath to be “a better fit…
Jón Gnarr Now Officially Jón Gnarr
It’s all but official now: Jón Gnarr will – as of Tuesday – be formally and legally Jón Gnarr, thanks…
Eddie Izzard To Perform In Iceland
British comedian Eddie Izzard has decided to come to Iceland, and will hold a performance at the Harpa concert hall….
Red Cross Campaign Encourages People To “Be Nice” To Immigrants
The Red Cross in Iceland has started a campaign called “Vertu Næs” (“Be Nice”), which encourages Icelanders to “respect people…
Most Icelanders Unhappy With Foreign Minister’s Handling Of EU
Nearly two-thirds of Icelanders polled say they are unsatisfied with Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson’s dealings with the European Union….
Duck Blood And Crocodile Heads Unwelcome In Iceland
If you were considering trying to bring a dried crocodile head to Iceland, we have some bad news for you….
Total Solar Eclipse Tomorrow Should Be Visible
Tomorrow morning’s total solar eclipse should be fully visible in Iceland, at least in the capital area. Shortly thereafter, the…
Xenophobia, Ignorance And Útvarp Saga: It’s Bullshit-calling Time
When it comes to discussions about immigration and multiculturalism in Iceland, most of our daily media focus has been on…