Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Broad Political Support For Legalising Psychedelic Mushrooms For Medical Purposes
A new parliamentary proposal, with the support of MPs from every party in Parliament except for the Left-Greens, calls for…
All That Glitters Is Girl: Brynhildur Karlsdóttir Of Kvikindi Promises Fun
Brynhildur Karlsdóttir has had a lot going on in the Icelandic music scene. She has been a founding member and…
MP Speaks Mistruths About Asylum Seekers, Deportee Might Return To Iceland
Some more developments have arisen in the wake of a mass deportation of people seeking international protection in Iceland, which…
PHOTOS: Icelanders Protest Against Deportations
Hundreds of Icelanders gathered in front of Parliament yesterday to protest against the deportation of over a dozen people seeking…
Drawing Voices In The Air: Hekla Magnúsdóttir On Her New Album, The Theremin, And The Future
Hekla Magnúsdóttir welcomes us into her charming home in Reykjavík, where we are immediately greeted by an adorable (albeit bitey)…
Government Would Fall If Elections Were Held Today
A new poll from Þjóðarpúls Gallup shows that the parties in the ruling coalition–the Left-Greens, the Independence Party and the…
Asylum Seekers Rounded Up, Arrested En Masse, And Deported To Greece
A group of asylum seekers from Iraq and Palestine were arrested en masse, three of them placed in custody at…
Whaling “A Part Of Our Past Rather Than Our Future” Says Fisheries Minister
Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Svandís Svavarsdóttir spoke with National Geographic in a lengthy feature article about whaling in Iceland,…
Father Of National Police Commissioner Reportedly Sold Illegal Firearms
Guðjón Valdimarsson, the father of National Commissioner of the Police Sigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir, is reported to have made and sold…
Icelandic Sheep Farmers Using GPS And Drones For Yearly Roundup
It’s that time of year again: the yearly sheep roundup, where sheep farmers and other locals all over Iceland head…
Cats Getting Trapped In Mink Traps All Over Iceland
A housecat who went missing was recently found dead in a mink trap placed in the small boats harbour in…
Pile Of Junked Cars Catch Fire In Akranes
At about half past two in the afternoon yesterday, pretty much anyone outside near Akranes or even in the greater…
174 COVID Deaths In First Seven Months Of 2022
174 people in Iceland have died due to complications from the coronavirus in the first seven month of 2022, RÚV…
The Bookmobile Is Probably Drawing To A Close
After over 50 years of service, the Bookmobile “The Chief” is probably drawing to an end, MBL reports. Chosen as…
Government Did Not Supply Needed Funds For Strætó, Board Member Says
The ongoing woes of capital area bus service Strætó can be attributed in part to the national government not standing…
Neglected Horses Put Down, Others Returned To Owner
13 horses had to be put down yesterday due to extreme neglect, RÚV reports, but other horses under the same…
Investigations Conclude In Largest Cocaine Case In Icelandic History
Police have concluded their investigations in what has turned out to be the largest cocaine case in Icelandic history, RÚV…
Night Bus Closure Discussed In Parliament: “Matter Of Equality And Security”
Yesterday’s announcement from capital area bus service company Strætó that they were ceasing all operations of the night bus has…
Foreign Committee Vice Chair Intends To Explore Options In Gylfi Þór Case
Njáll Trausti Friðbertsson, the vice chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, intends to discuss the case of Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson…
Steinunn Eldflaug Offers Sizeable Reward For Stolen Equipment
Steinunn Eldflaug Harðardóttir, perhaps better known to our readers as dj. flugvél og geimskip, was reportedly the victim of a…
The Night Bus Bids Farewell
In a brief announcement posted to their website, Reykjavík area bus service Strætó have informed the public that the last…
Justice Minister Accused Of Misinformation And Fearmongering
Minister of Justice Jón Gunnarsson’s attempts to roll through legislation which would greatly restrict the rights and freedoms of people…
Earthquakes Off The Coast Of Reykjanes And In The North
Some seismic activity kicked off last night close to Reykjanes peninsula, according to the latest data from the Icelandic Met…
MPs Propose Legal Changes To Help Nonbinary People
Seven members of Parliament from the Pirate Party and the Reform Party have submitted a bill that would make a…
City Not Liable For Man Injured After Avoiding Colliding With Rabbit
Reykjavík District Court has found in favour of the City of Reykjavík in the case of a man demanding damages…