Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
State Broadcasting To Rent Out Office Space
State broadcasting network RÚV will soon begin renting out the top two floors of their office building, in part to…
Book On Abortion For Women In Iceland In The Works
Two academics are calling upon women in Iceland to share with them their personal experiences with abortion, with the aim…
MP Opposes Costco In Iceland
The parliamentary party chairperson for the Progressives says she is against Costco coming to Iceland, for “health reasons”. “[The Progressives]…
Answers Wanted From Fishing Minister On Whaling Death
Both those who oppose and support the practice of whaling want answers from the Minister of Fisheries on how long…
How Long It Takes A Whale To Die Kept Secret
The results of ongoing research on how long it takes a fin or minke whale to die once harpooned will…
71% Of Immigrants Experience Prejudice, Study Shows
A new study conducted by the Multicultural and Information Centre Iceland shows that 71% of immigrants in Iceland have experienced…
Icelandic Cannabis Use Miscalculated
The recent UN report on Icelanders and cannabis use may have been based on a misunderstanding of the data: Icelanders…
Costco Sets Sights On Iceland
The popular US wholesale chain store Costco has expressed an interest in opening up shop in Iceland, and are now…
Police Post About Balloons And Finding Nemo On Facebook
Capital area police have posted Facebook updates about a misunderstanding over a pair of balloons, the recovery of one of…
New Gallup Poll: Social Dems Gain Support
A new Gallup poll on parliamentary party support shows the Social Democrats taking an upswing, while the Progressives have declined….
NSA Was Authorised To Spy On Iceland, Snowden Reveals
Iceland was amongst many countries the US National Security Agency (NSA) was authorized to conduct spying operations against, documents leaked…
Meteorologist: Get Used To “Crappy Summers”
Those disappointed by how this summer is so far shaping up ought to get used to the fact that this…
Unemployment Steadily Decreasing
Iceland’s national unemployment rate has decreased between the past two years, though figures vary widely by region and profession. Iceland’s…
Jón Gnarr Hints At Presidential Bid
Former Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr told NBC that he has not ruled out running for President of Iceland in 2016….
Iceland Glacier-Free After 100 Years?
A professor of environmental sciences believes that if glacial-shrinking trends continue, Iceland could be completely ice-free after as soon as…
Bryan Adams Returning To Iceland
Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams will be returning to Iceland to perform again after more than 20 years performing in other…
Anti-Whaling Volunteers Returning To Iceland
About 60 volunteers from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) are expected to arrive this summer, to talk to…
Severe Weather Warning
The Icelandic Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for this coming Tuesday and Wednesday. RÚV reports that an…
Beekeepers May Seek Damages Over Airline Error
A million bees died en route from Finland to Iceland, and the director of the Icelandic Beekeepers Association told reporters…
Business Sector Believes Tourists Should Pay More
The director of the Federation of Icelandic Industries (SI) says it is “tragic” that tourists often arrive with everything they…
PISA Results For Icelandic Schools Raise Questions
The results of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) test from Icelandic schools should not be oversimplified, an education…
Finance Minister Will Ensure Satellite Broadcasts
Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson told reporters he will make sure RÚV will still be able to make satellite broadcasts,…
Bees Forgotten In Airport, Later Recovered
112 populated beehives missed their flight to Iceland and were left behind in an airport in Helsinki, but the bees…
British Passport Granted To Harriet “Girl” Cardew
A 10-year-old Icelandic girl whose birth name, Harriet, was not recognised by the National Registry has received an emergency British…
Ring Road Bicycle Race Raising Money For Hospital
Over 500 people are taking part in a bicycle race circling Iceland, with the aim of raising money for the…