Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Refugee From Gaza Violently Arrested Trying To Admit Himself To Psychiatric Care
Mohammed Alsweirki, a 26-year-old man originally from Gaza, and his lawyer have confirmed that when Mohammed attempted to admit himself…
Reykjavik City Council Elects First Trans Council Speaker
Yesterday, Iceland made history when Reykjavík City Council elected Alexandra Briem of the Pirate Party to the position of Reykjavík…
Iceland’s Eurovision Host Accused Of ‘Political Propaganda’ By Centre Party MP
Gísli Marteinn Baldursson, a broadcaster at RÚV and long-time host of the Eurovision Song Contest, made some remarks during last…
Daði Freyr Confirms: One Of Gagnamagnið Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus
Following reports that one member of Iceland’s Eurovision team has tested positive for the coronavirus, Daði Freyr has now confirmed…
COVID Roundup: Two New Domestic Cases, Both Outside Quarantine
Two new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Neither of these…
Palestinian Refugees Kicked Out Of Shelter For Refusing Pre-Deportation Test, Now Homeless
Palestinian refugees who were refused international protection in Iceland were kicked out of the shelter at Bæjarhraun in Hafnarfjörður, Kjarninn…
VIDEO: Demonstrators Show Solidarity With Palestine At Summit Meeting
Some 60 people gathered in front of Harpa Concert Hall this morning, where US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will…
Iceland Holds Steady In ILGA Europe’s Ranking For Queer Rights
When it comes to queer rights, Iceland is 14th in Europe—where it was last year—indicating the the country has not…
Foreign Minister Rules Out Boycotting Israel Over Gaza Attacks
At the time of this writing, nearly 200 Palestinians, including 58 children, have been killed by Israeli bombardments of Gaza,…
COVID Roundup: Nine New Cases Over The Weekend, All In Quarantine At Diagnosis
Nine new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected over the weekend, according to the latest data from covid.is. All…
Poll: Conservatives Dip; Progressives And Pirates See Gains
A new poll from MMR shows some interesting shifts in support, as the Independence Party loses a few points while…
Foreign Minister, Leading Coalition Party Condemn Israel’s Attacks On Palestinians
Attacks on Gaza have intensified, with Israeli air strikes so far killing 119 Palestinians, including 31 children, and Israeli troops…
COVID Roundup: Two Domestic Cases Yesterday, Both In Quarantine At Diagnosis
Two new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Both of these…
COVID Roundup: Three New Domestic Cases, One Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis
Three new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. One of these…
Demonstration In Solidarity With Palestine To Be Held At Parliamentary Building Today
As Palestinians are being forcibly evicted from Sheikh Jarrah, a Palestinian neighbourhood in East Jerusalem, and much of the world…
Trans Man Awarded Damages For Unpaid Medical Leave During Surgery And Recovery
Yesterday, Reykjavík District Court found in favour of a trans man whose employer denied him medical leave pay for gender…
COVID Roundup: Three Domestic Cases Yesterday, Two Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis
Three new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Two of these…
Resurgence Of #MeToo In Iceland Prompts Examination Of Judicial System
Iceland is currently experiencing a resurgence of the #MeToo movement due to a recent case involving a nationally famous man,…
COVID Roundup: New Domestic Relaxations Effective Today, Your Daily Numbers
The Icelandic government’s planned relaxation of domestic pandemic restrictions goes into effect today. These relaxations are the following: 1. Gathering…
How To Enjoy Icelandic Kjötsúpa After All The Sheep Are Gone
It has recently come to light that there are now fewer sheep in Iceland than there were over 100 years…
What Are Icelanders Talking About? Rumble In The Jungle
Drugs! Do you like to do drugs? Well then you may be interested to know that Parliament is debating whether…
COVID Roundup: Five New Domestic Cases, One Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis
Five new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. One of these…
Health Minister Reveals List Of High Risk Countries, Border Policy Goes Into Effect Tomorrow
The Ministry of Health has just released their list of countries considered high-risk areas. This will be used in order…
COVID Roundup: Two New Domestic Cases, Both In Quarantine At Diagnosis
Two new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Both of these…
Activist Convicted Under Disputed Police Obedience Law
Elínborg Harpa Önundardóttir, an activist who has long fought for the rights of asylum seekers in Iceland, was yesterday sentenced…