Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
About 13% Of Westfjords Residents Are Immigrants
The percentage of residents of foreign origin in the Westfjords is nearly double the national average, although most immigrants live…
Icelandic Astronomers Elated Over Comet Landing
Astronomers and astronomy buffs around the world celebrated the landing of Philae on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, and Iceland was no exception….
Room For Improvement In Wiretapping
The system for archiving wiretaps could stand a number of changes, a prosecutor told a conference of law students today….
The Trees Are Coming Down On Laugavegur
Many merchants on Reykjavík’s main shopping street are distressed over a recent decision to cut down many of the trees…
Satanic Energy “Too Good For Progressives”, Say Satanists
Some of Iceland’s pro-Satan faction have taken exception with artist Snorri Ásmundsson’s assertion that “Satanic energy” surrounds the Progressives, contending…
Interior Minister Assistant Confesses Leaking Tony Omos Memo
Interior Minister assistant Gísli Freyr Valdórsson has confessed to leaking the memo on Tony Omos to select members of the…
What About The Renters?
A city councilperson has pointed out that the government’s giant debt relief package is aimed at homeowners – not renters,…
Cinnamon Whisky Recalled
A whisky intended only for American palates has been recalled by its Icelandic importer, as it contains more propylene glycol…
Greenpeace Criticises Icelandic Fishing Company
A new report from Greenpeace accuses Samherji of engaging in environmentally damaging and possibly illegal fishing practices. Samherji’s director denies…
News In Brief: November
Icelanders have once again grown fed up with their elected representatives, staging a massive protest demonstration in front of Alþingi…
High Levels Of Sulphur Dioxide In Capital Area
SO2 from the Holuhraun eruption has enveloped southwest Iceland again, at levels high enough at times to warrant staying indoors….
Bus Company Forced To Sell Mercedes Jeep
Mass transit company Strætó will have to sell the Mercedes jeep that was originally bought for managing director Reynir Jónsson….
Support For Government Gets Even Lower
A new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) shows support for the ruling coalition now at about 33% –…
Business Owners: Alcohol Bill Does Not Go Far Enough
The Icelandic Federation of Trade (FA) is unhappy with the bill to allow the sale of alcohol in stores –…
Protesters File For Damages Against State
Ten protesters are filing for damages against the Icelandic state for actions police took against them at the Gálgahraun lava…
Prime Minister Surprised By Cleaning Staff Firings
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson says he was surprised by news that Government Offices had fired 18 professional cleaners, saying…
Residents File Written Complaint Against Planned Home For Disabled
A group of Icelanders living near the proposed site of a home for the disabled have filed a formal complaint…
May Stop Free Plots For Religious Groups
The Interior Minister has said that it is possible her ministry will examine whether or not to continue to give…
There Was No UFO Over Reyðarfjörður – VIDEO
Those following the movements of extraterrestrial beings can breathe a little easier today, as it was confirmed that there was…
New Round Of Legalised Names!
The Name Committee has approved a new batch of names that Icelanders can now legally give their children. Vísir reports…
Police Insist They Do Not Keep Records Of Political Opinions
Despite evidence to the contrary, the Commissioner of the Capital Area Police says the police do not keep a record…
Sulphur Dioxide Cloud Over Reykjavík
Sulphur dioxide levels in the capital area were so high today that a cloud of the volcanic gas could be…
Iceland May Return The Guns To Norway
The Director of the Icelandic Coast Guard says it is possible Iceland will return machine guns to Norway, if it…
Government Fires Cleaning Staff To Save Money
In an effort to save revenue, the Government Offices of Iceland fired 18 cleaning workers, all of them low wage-earning…
Gnarr May Be Considering Presidential Bid
In light of a new poll showing public support of the idea, former Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr may consider running…