Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Conservative Proposes Changes To EU Talks Proposal
The mayor of a south Iceland town, and Independence Party member, believes the Foreign Minister’s proposal to end EU accession…
Referendum Protests Continue
Nearly 4,000 people gathered in protest in front of parliament yesterday, whilst nearly 20% of the voting population has signed…
More Teachers Vote Yes To Strike
The majority of teachers at The Technical College of Reykjavík and Borgarfjörður College have voted in favour of going on…
Prime Minister Lucky Hockey Mascot For A Day
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson found time in his busy schedule to attend a hockey game in Canada, where he…
Gardens For Rent From The City
This spring, the city of Reykjavík will rent out some 800 gardens for residents to grow their own vegetables. An announcement on…
EU Official: Take Your Time, Iceland
An EU official who has been working closely with Iceland’s accession talks reassures the nation that they can take their…
“Worst Planning Mistake In A Decade”
The decision to build high-rises in the Skuggahverfi neighbourhood of Reykjavík is, according to one city councilperson, “the worst planning…
Placenta Debate Arises In Hospital
It has come to light that midwives in hospitals are often asked by mothers to be able to take their…
Vigdís “Very Controversial, And Proud Of It”
In a new interview in the magazine Monitor, Progressive MP Vigdís Hauksdóttir responds to a number of news stories that…
Red Cross Iceland Advises Against Deportations To Italy And Malta
Whilst supporting a recent court decision which awarded an asylum seeker damages for being deported to Greece, Red Cross Iceland…
Bones Of Young Icelander Found In Dark Ages Mass Grave
The bones of a young Icelander were amongst those found in a mass grave dating from between 970 and 1025…
Illegal Lasers Stopped At Customs
Lasers far too powerful to be allowed by Icelandic law were recently stopped by customs. Vísir reports that 120 laser pointers…
Conservative Chair: Referendum “Unrealistic”
Independence Party chairperson Bjarni Benediktsson says holding a referendum on whether or not to continue European Union accession talks is…
Foreign Minister Accuses State Broadcasting Of Bias
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson has responded on why he will only speak with RÚV under his conditions….
Kringlan Sets Up Smokers’ Box
Smokers who go to the mall will have a new surprise waiting for them at Kringlan: a sealed glass room….
Foreign Minister Sets Conditions For Interviews
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson told state broadcasting service RÚV that he will not grant any interviews with…
MP Will Not Respond To “Old News” – From Last Week
Progressive MP Vigdís Hauksdóttir has refused to comment on her encouraging a boycott of a newspaper last week, saying that…
Minister Makes False Statement In Parliament
Minister of the Interior Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir made claims about the leaked memo on Nigerian asylum seeker Tony Omos which…
About 8,000 Attend Referendum Protests
A “togetherness rally” in front of parliament yesterday attracted over 8,000 protestors, gathered around the theme of holding the ruling…
Former Independence Party Vice Chair Harshly Criticises Party
Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, the former vice chairperson of the Independence Party, pulled no punches in an interview this morning. DV reports…
Overwhelming Majority Want Referendum, Foreign Minister Says “Out Of The Question”
A new poll shows a growing majority of Icelanders from every party want a referendum on whether or not to…
Government Sentenced To Award Asylum Seeker Damages
Reykjavík District Court has ruled that the Icelandic government must pay an asylum seeker over 2 million ISK in damages…
Teachers Vote Yes To Strike
The votes are in, and Iceland’s secondary school teachers will go on strike March 17 if a new collective bargaining…
MP Encourages Business To Boycott Newspaper
Progressive MP Vigdís Hauksdóttir called for a boycott of ads in a newspaper which spoke poorly of her, prompting the…
Nearly 40,000 Sign Petition On EU Referendum
Just under 40,000 Icelanders have signed a petition calling upon the Icelandic government to put forward a referendum on whether…