Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Trust In Health Care System Has Increased During The Pandemic
The trust that Icelanders have in the health care system has increased since the corornavirus pandemic began, RÚV reports. This…
Tests For Potential Drugging Not Conducted Unless An Investigation Is Underway
When a person who comes to the emergency room after a sexual assault, a blood test for potential drugging is…
Chief Epidemiologist: Not “Scare Tactics” To Point Out Pandemic Isn’t Over
In response to recent remarks from a conservative Reykjavík city councilperson, RÚV reports, chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason says that it…
COVID Roundup: 64 Domestic Cases Yesterday, One In Intensive Care
There were 64 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 35 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
First Poll Since Election: Contrasts With Election Results; Election Committee Still Out
A new poll from Market and Media Research, conducted from October 12th through 18th, shows some interesting contrasts with the…
Man Fights To Keep Arctic Fox As Pet
A young Icelandic man is now embroiled in a legal battle to be able to keep an Arctic fox—hereafter referred…
COVID Roundup: 66 Domestic Cases Yesterday, 24 In Quarantine At Diagnosis
There were 66 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 42 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
Icelandic Priests Object To Proposal To Stop Charging People For Certain Priest Services
A new proposal from The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland council seeks to do away with the common practice of…
University Student Launches Unique Demonstration For Gender Neutral Facilities
A queer activist and student at the University of Iceland—who has already made several formal appeals to the school for…
Iceland To Lift All Pandemic Restrictions Over Next Four Weeks
Following a government meeting held just moments ago, Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir announced that all pandemic restrictions will be…
COVID Roundup: 35 Domestic Cases, Most In Quarantine
There were 35 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 13 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
Vice MP Subjected To Repeated Racist Abuse, Has Filed Reports With The Police
Lenya Rún Taha Karim, a 21-year old law student and vice MP for the Pirate Party, has been subjected to…
Queer People In Iceland Receiving Violent Threats; Hate Crime Laws Needed
Over the past few days in Iceland, numerous queer and disabled people have been receiving calls and messages on social…
Poll: Largest Share Of Those Polled Want Katrín Jakobsdóttir To Continue As Prime Minister
A new poll from Maskína, which asked respondents which party chairs they would most like to see be Iceland’s next…
COVID Roundup: 50 New Cases, Roughly Half In Quarantine At Diagnosis
There were 50 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 24 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
A Promising Food Gem in Selfoss
by Shruthi Basappa, Andie Sophia Fontaine and Valur Grettisson
The Mjólkurbúið Mathöll is a new food court in Selfoss with some serious potential. South Iceland is experiencing a renaissance…
COVID Roundup: 36 New Domestic Cases, Still No One In Intensive Care
There were 36 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 16 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
Independence Party Gains New MP, Centre Party Loses One
Last Saturday, Birgir Þórarinsson, who was elected to Parliament during last month’s elections to represent the Centre Party, announced that…
COVID Roundup: 53 New Domestic Cases, None In Intensive Care
There were 53 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 24 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
COVID Roundup: 55 New Domestic Cases, Most In Quarantine At Diagnosis
There were 55 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those,166 were outside quarantine at diagnosis. 17…
“Ice Church” Appears Off Northeast Coast Of Iceland
The Rif Field Station posted some stunning photos of an iceberg on their Facebook page yesterday morning. The accompanying photos…
COVID Roundup: 44 New Domestic Cases, 26 Outside Quarantine
There were 44 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 26 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
Election Update: What To Do About The Northwest Ballot Situation?
As reported last week, the national election board concluded that the Northwest District, beset by one recount and revelations that…
Pandora Papers: No Icelandic Politicians, But 8 Icelandic Owners, Reportedly Within
The Pandora Papers leak, a massive dataset revealing a complex, global finance system that enables the world’s richest and most…
Election Update: Coalition Talks Continue, Result Uncertain
Ten days after Iceland’s general elections, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has confirmed that the Left-Greens, the party she chairs, the…