Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Wants Pressure Put On US Over Gaza
The Left-Green Party has called upon the Icelandic government to put pressure on the United States over the current situation…
Less Access To Alcohol Could Lead To Increased Drinking
In the midst of discussions on whether Iceland should allow the sale of alcohol in shops, research has shown that…
Completely Unthinkable
Police Investigations of the Ministry of the Interior, and what they reveal (so far)As you read this, the State Prosecutor…
MP Learns Whole New Meaning Of “On The Record”
Independence Party MP Vilhjálmur Árnason, after accusing a journalist of distorting parts of an interview with him, received a very…
Health Minister Forms Committee To Help Addicts
Minister of Health Kristján Þór Júlíusson has formed a committee whose task it is to find ways to help drug…
Icelandic Men Longest Living In Europe
New data compiled by Statistics Iceland shows that Icelandic men live longer than any other European men, while European women…
Prime Minister Wrong On Imported Meat
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson made claims about meat from the US that were not actually true, an official from…
Iceland’s Foreign Minister Condemns Gaza Attacks
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson issued a statement yesterday calling for “the full force” of the UN Security…
Kári Stefánsson Awarded For Alzheimer’s Research
Founder of deCODE Genetics Kári Stefánsson was recognised by the Alzheimer’s Association for his work in researching the genetic aspects…
Sea Cucumber Bubble Pops
Iceland’s sea cucumber exporting business, a booming industry in its time, is now on the wane. Vísir reports that numerous…
Legality Of “Tourist Prices” For Domestic Flights Questioned
It is unclear whether or not it is illegal to charge Icelanders and foreigners two different prices for the same…
Pamphlets On Civil Rights For Concert-Goers
An Icelandic civil rights group will be handing out pamphlets at music festivals informing people of their legal rights when…
Costco “Misunderstood” By Some Icelanders
An Icelander living in Canada told Icelandic radio that the fears of Costco coming to Iceland are based on erroneous…
New Skeifan Could Be “Like SoHo”
Plans are already in the works to rebuild the Skeifan district of east Reykjavík, only days after a fire raged…
UKLA Award For Icelandic Author
The English translation of Andri Snær Magnússon’s “The Story Of The Blue Planet” has won the UK Literacy Association (UKLA)…
Sigur Rós: Too Sexy For Google
Google has been pressuring at least one music website to censor album art considered “sexually explicit”, including the cover for…
“Paris Of The North” Receives Glowing Review
ScreenDaily says the Icelandic film “must be a contender for a major award and will be a regular feature at…
Foreigners Charged More For Domestic Flights
Eagle Air charges hire rates for domestic flights that are purchased through their English language website. Eagle Air’s director says…
Jón Gnarr: “In Jesus’ Name, Answer Me!”
Former Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr has once again spoken up about the Icelandic Name Committee, calling it “discriminatory” and only…
Reindeer Farm Possibly In The Works
Two Icelanders are hoping to start a farm of 200 reindeer, with the hopes of increasing that population tenfold over…
Pig Gelding Becoming More Humane
Progress has been made in encouraging Icelandic pig farmers to abide the law where the gelding of pigs is concerned….
Fire In Reykjavík: Millions In Damage, And Not The First Time
It is estimated that last night’s fire in Reykjavík did hundreds of millions in damage, while locals in the area…
Puffin Populations Falling
A biologist contends that Icelandic puffin populations are reaching dangerously low levels. Vísir reports that Erpur Snær Hansen, a doctor…
Significant Mark-Up On “Tourist Candy”
Icelandic candy, bought wholesale and put in packaging directed at tourists, is being sold at a mark-up as high as…
Most Pleased With President
Most Icelanders are satisfied with the job President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has been doing, with a spike in…