Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Poll: Conservatives Dip, Progressives See Gains
A new poll from Market and Media Research, conducted from June 4th to June 14th, shows some intriguing shifts in…
Immigration Offers Money To Asylum Seekers To Leave Country; Offer Declined
The Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) invited a group of asylum seekers to a meeting at their offices in Hafnarfjörður yesterday…
One Hospitalised, Other Deported After Violent Arrest At Immigration Centre
Of the two Palestinian men who were violently arrested last Tuesday at the immigration office at Bæjarhraun 18, one has…
The Full Spectrum Of Life: A New Day For Hipsumhaps
Hipsumhaps first made a splash on the Icelandic music scene in 2019 with their first album, ‘Best Gleymdu Leyndarmálin’ (‘Best…
Two Palestinians Forcefully Arrested At Immigration Centre, Police Confiscate Evidence
At around noon today, two Palestinian men were arrested at the immigration centre at Bæjarhraun 18. Eyewitness reports told of…
Cleaning House: ÚTL, Evictions and Deportations to Greece
Last spring, the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) made an executive decision that would thrust the institution into the spotlight of…
Woman With Cervical Cancer Symptoms Denied Treatment
A woman who displayed symptoms typical of cervical cancer—including cell changes and post-coital bleeding—will not have her cell sample examined…
COVID Roundup: 5 Domestic Cases Over Weekend, Infections Caught At Border
Five new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected over the weekend, according to the latest data from covid.is. All…
Government Announces Total Relaxation Of Domestic Restrictions, Starting Tomorrow
At a press conference held at 11:00, Icelandic government officials announced total relaxations of domestic coronavirus restrictions, effective tomorrow. Minister…
COVID Roundup: Over A Week Without A Domestic Case, Vaccinated Exceed 166k
No new domestic cases of the coronavirus have been detected since June 15th, according to the latest data from covid.is….
Police Use Red Cross’s Name Without Permission In Anti-Cannabis Ad
Last Thursday, a full-page spread ad from the Association of Icelandic Drug Police was published in Morgunblaðið, wherein they called…
COVID Roundup: Five Consecutive Days, No New Domestic Cases
No new domestic cases of the coronavirus have been detected over the past five days, according to the latest data…
Out Of The Ashes: GDRN Talks Her Role In Katla
You might have enjoyed Trapped as a great addition to Iceland’s Nordic noir catalogue, but now the nation is ready…
Lawyer Calls For Justice Minister’s Resignation, Refugees Denied Return To Former Housing
Magnús D. Norðdahl, a lawyer representing a refugee who was unlawfully evicted from asylum seeker housing for refusing to assist…
COVID Roundup: No New Cases Since Tuesday
No new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, nor the day before that, according to the latest data…
Fully Vaccinated Icelanders Exceed 145,000; Restrictions May Be Lifted Soon
Health authorities will no longer be providing daily updates on covid.is due to dwindling domestic cases; instead, these figures will…
Poll: Conservatives See Upswing, Progressives And Reform Party Slide Back
The latest poll from MMR shows some interesting shifts in support this month. Especially bearing in mind that this is…
Immigration Appeals Board Deems Refugee Evictions Unlawful
A lawyer for one of the 18 refugees who have recently been evicted from asylum seeker housing by the Directorate…
Justice Minister Bans Police From Wearing Racist Imagery
After last autumn’s dust-up over a photo of a police officer wearing hate symbols on her uniform, Minister of Justice…
COVID Roundup: No New Cases, Vaccinations Take Sharp Upswing
No new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. One person is…
Iceland Eliminates Fees For Changing Name And Gender Marker
Yesterday, Iceland took a significant step forward when Parliament voted in favour of abolishing the 9,000 ISK fee levied for…
Culture Pick: Experience Daft Punk Through The Magic Of A Church Organ
If you’re still mourning the dissolution of Daft Punk last year, now’s your chance to relive the magic “one more…
COVID Roundup: Three Domestic Cases Over The Weekend, One Outside Quarantine
Three new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. While there were…
COVID Roundup: One New Domestic Case Yesterday, In Quarantine At Diagnosis
One new domestic case of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was…
COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases Yesterday
No new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. One person is…