Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Vaccination Requirement For Kindergarten “Too Radical” For Mayor
A proposal that would have denied unvaccinated children access to kindergarten was defeated in Reykjavik City Hall for being “too…
Wind Power Proving Good Choice For Iceland
The first year of Iceland’s experiment with wind power is showing some promising returns. The National Power Company of Iceland…
Mass Strike Possible Next Month
The Federation of General and Special Workers in Iceland (SGS) will begin a massive strike next month if the base…
Tourists Strip At Jökulsárlón
A pair of tourists were caught on video stripping and playing on the ice at Jökulsárlón, to the divided opinion…
Mysterious Arctic Fox Death In The Westfjords
Arctic fox populations in a remote corner of the Westfjords are declining fast, but the cause remains a mystery. Weather…
New “Christian Right” Party In The Works
A new Icelandic political party is in the works that touts itself as conservative, Christian, and with a special emphasis…
Bus-Riding Class For Dogs: That Might Happen
A trainer is considering starting a class for dogs and owners alike on how to ride the bus with a…
Thousands Protest Breaking EU Talks
About 7,000 Icelanders protested in front of parliament today, objecting to Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson (Progressive) declaring European Union…
Progressives Most Unpopular Choice For Ruling Party
Nearly 40% of Icelanders consider the Progressive Party the party they would least like to see in the ruling coalition…
Shot And Killed Fox From Bedroom Window
A farmer in the Westfjords shot and killed a fox from his bedroom window in the hopes of protecting the…
Thousands Coming To Iceland For the Solar Eclipse
Tourists the world over are coming to Iceland by sea and air in the hopes of seeing the total solar…
Body Of Woman Found In Reykjavík Harbour
The body of a woman found in Reykjavík harbour last Tuesday has been identified, police confirm. They do not suspect…
Former Minister Assistant Settles In Leak Case
Former Interior Minister assistant Gísli Freyr Valdórsson has reached a settlement with Evelyn Glory Joseph, who was named in the…
Icelanders Have Spent Millions On “Shades Of Grey” Franchise
Icelanders have spent about 87 million ISK on the Shades Of Grey books and movie. All three books in the…
Name Committee Warns Against Being Shut Down
Iceland’s Name Committee has responded to legislation which would, if passed, shutter the doors on the institution. The bill in…
What To Name What Holuhraun Has Wrought
Now that volcanic activity at Holuhraun has all but ended, an important question looms: what do we name the landscape…
Here’s A Summary Of Some Of What Happened In February
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it made up for that by being packed wall-to-wall with…
40% Of Icelanders Want A Shorter Work Week
New research shows that 40% of Icelanders support the idea of working fewer hours for the same pay. At the…
Most Icelanders Against Privatising Banks, Public Services
The majority of Icelanders want to keep their public services public. Although there is a slight uptick in support for…
Predicts Hanna Birna Will Return To Parliament
Chairperson of the Independence Party Bjarni Benediktsson believes former Interior Minister Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir will return to parliament. He added…
Most Tourist Rentals Illegal
The majority of apartments and room for rent being offered to tourists have no legal permit to operate, despite efforts…
Strikes Could Be Around The Corner
Most collective bargaining agreements between unions and management ran out March 1, and there is little optimism that new agreements…
New Research Warns Not To Let Tourism Overheat
The Research Department of Íslandsbanki, while welcoming recent news that tourism continues to generate increasing revenue for Iceland, nonetheless expressed…
New Day Dawning For Chickens
The days of confinement in cramped cages for egg-laying hens will, by 2021, be a thing of the past. Vísir…
Protest Report Illegal, Says Data Protection Authority
A report compiled by former Chief Superintendant of the Police Geir Jón Þórisson entitled “Summary of the structure of the…