Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Volcanic Pollution: Also Bad For Animals
While there has been considerable reporting on the effects of SO2 on humans, animals are even more at risk. RÚV…
Police Raid Illegal Tourist Accommodations
Police are already starting to crack down on black market rentals of houses and apartments for tourists. MBL reports that…
Strange Activity At Geothermal Spot
A geothermal location in southwest Iceland has been going through some sudden and dramatic changes. Víkufréttir reports that the geothermal…
Former Foreign Minister: Just Hunt The Non-Endangered Whales
A former Minister of Foreign Affairs has made a novel suggestion to end the current international row over Iceland’s whale…
MPs From 5 Parties Behind Keflavík Train Proposal
MPs from five parties have proposed the Icelandic government explore building a train between Keflavík and Reykjavík, as well as…
Firings At The Directorate Of Labour
Government-sanctioned budget cuts have forced the Directorate of Labour to let go of some of their employees and cut back…
Signs Gender Wage Gap Is Growing
The Union of Public Servants (SFR) has released a salary poll that shows the gender wage gap within their ranks…
35 Nations Exhort Iceland To End Whaling
All 28 European Union member states and seven other countries have delivered a demarche to the Icelandic government to end…
News In Brief: Early September
Remember last issue when we complained that the Bárðarbunga volcano was a huge disappointment for not having the decency to…
Progressive Wrong About Peace Tower
A Progressive city councilperson has questioned the cost of maintaining Yoko Ono’s Peace Tower, and was apparently misinformed about how…
Text Messages Insufficient As Eruption Alerts
It has come to light that using text messaging to alert towns and villages of poisonous SO2 levels does not…
Alcohol Bill Submitted
A bill that would permit the sale of alcohol in private shops has been submitted to parliament, and it is…
Twin Solar Storms = Northern Lights Galore!
While the planet is bombarded with charged solar particles, this translates into some fantastic Northern Lights displays for Iceland. The…
Progressive Party May Be In Trouble
The Progressive Party, which leads the ruling coalition, is now only the fourth largest party in the country, and edges…
Minister Of The Interior Makes New Spin On Investigations
Minister of the Interior Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir has come up with a new defence for how she interacted with the…
Gálgahraun Nine Trial Begins
The trial of the nine protesters charged with disobeying police orders in their demonstration against road construction through the Gálgahraun…
Volcanic Pollution In The Air In East Iceland
Sulfur dioxide levels in Reyðarfjörður reached alarming levels yesterday, and residents are advised to exercise caution. Vísir reports that SO2…
Iceland And NATO To Increase Partnership
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced some new developments in Iceland’s relationship with NATO. According to a statement posted…
Health Minister Agrees With International Drug War Report
Minister of Health Kristján Þór Júlíusson told reporters he agrees with a new report from the Global Commission on Drug…
Justice For Iceland’s Beekeepers
The beekeepers who received half of their ordered bees dead on arrival have been compensated for the damage incurred. RÚV…
Ten Million Raised For Goat Farm
The general public has shown an outpouring of love and support to save an Icelandic goat farm from closure. RÚV…
Airline Passengers: Your Rights In The Event Of An Eruption
In the event a volcanic eruption in Iceland disrupts scheduled airplane flights, would-be passengers should know what their rights are….
An Evening For Edward Snowden
Iceland will be taking part in an international event in honour of whistleblower Edward Snowden tonight. This evening, participants around…
Metal Detector At Parliament
A metal detector will be set up at the rear entrance to parliament, with additional purposes than was initially announced…
Bárðarbunga Activity Raises Questions
The Bárðarbunga caldera has sunk by 15 metres, which does not mean an eruption is on the way, but is…