Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Unemployment Low, But Double The Percentage Of Employment Positions
Unemployment figures for the first quarter of 2019 are now available, compiled by Statistics Iceland. They show that unemployment is…
Downtown Reykjavik Streets Pedestrian-And-Bicycle Only From Now Until October
For the eighth year running, several downtown streets will, in whole or in part, be closed to car traffic through…
Iceland Is The Most Expensive Country In Europe
Prices in Iceland are 84% higher than the European Union average in 2017, and are affecting the enjoyment tourists get…
Neon Lights & Future Sights: Unconventional Icelandic Duo Geigen
by Alexander Jean de Fontenay and Andie Sophia Fontaine
The distinction between techno and classical music has in recent years started to blur. Aphex Twin’s 2003 remix of Philip…
The Apolitical Eurovision: Calls For Hatari To Withdraw From Eurovision Intensify
The annual Eurovision Song Contest is right around the corner, and as that fateful date approaches, calls for Hatari to…
Palestinian Group Urges Hatari To Withdraw From Eurovision
The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) is urging Hatari to withdraw from Eurovision in…
What Are Icelanders Talking About?
Arguably the most talked-about topic in Icelandic social media these days is the so-called third energy package. In the simplest…
There Is No Brightness Without Darkness: Andri Snær’s New Children’s Book Now In English
Andri Snær Magnason is one of Iceland’s most famous writers on the international stage, and he always has a lot…
The Art Of Being Seen: Bára Halldórsdóttir Will Bring Disabled Reality To Light
While Iceland has a reputation for having a strong and vibrant social welfare system, Iceland’s disabled population often feels overlooked…
Saharan Dust Put The Dimmer On Iceland’s “First Day Of Summer”
If you felt betrayed by reports of sunny skies that were supposed to appear yesterday, don’t blame the weather office;…
VIDEO: Rest Of The World Still Fascinated By Icelandic Belief In Supernatural
While Icelandic belief in elves and other “huldufólk” is waning, the interest of other countries in these superstitions is growing….
Ian McEwan Wins Halldór Laxness International Literary Prize
Ian McEwan, an English author whose works have been celebrated the world over, is the first winner of the new…
Valitor Sentenced To Pay 1.2 Billion ISK Over Wikileaks Payment Block
The debit and credit card company was fined 1.2 billion ISK in Reykjavík District Court for illegally blocking payments to…
Unions Approve New Agreement; Price Hikes Still In The Cards
The new collective agreement made between several unions and management has been approved by voting workers, but participation was in…
Sir David Attenborough Is In Iceland
World famous naturalist and BBC presenter Sir David Attenborough is reportedly not only in Iceland; he is reportedly working on…
Believes Hate Crimes In Iceland Have Increased
Police need to be better educated and data needs to be collected more thoroughly when it comes to hate crimes…
Speed Limit Lowered For Single-Lane Bridges In Iceland, New Signs Coming
New speed limit signs, in both Icelandic and English, will be set up at some 75 single lane bridges around…
Hallgrímskirkja Temporarily Closed, Elevator Being Replaced
Reykjavík’s landmark church, Hallgrímskirkja, will soon have a better, faster elevator, with plans to have it ready by the end…
Hear Select Chapters Of Icelandic Sagas, In English, For Free
If you ever wanted to hear a dramatic reading of the Icelandic Sagas, done by people who still honour the…
Cross All Fingers: Sun Actually Possible For “First Day Of Summer”
It may be too good to be true, but Iceland’s “first day of summer” holiday is forecast to be replete…
Major Icelandic Wholesaler Threatens To Raise Prices If Wage Rises Are Approved
With the signing of an agreement between labour leaders and management, many breathed a sigh of relief; the strikes will…
Icelandic Glacial Wants To Produce CBD Drink
The bottled water company hopes to sell a drink in Iceland containing CBD, a non-intoxicating component of hemp with some…
Bingo Tournie Gets Out Of Hand, Police Called To The Scene
What started as a typical bingo evening became a storm of drama, accusations and assault, prompting the police to intervene….
Icelandic Government May Soon Review Laws On Importing Cats And Dogs
A new report commissioned by the Icelandic government has concluded that Iceland could relax its pet quarantine laws without significantly…
WOW Air Sculpture Torn Down By High Winds
Yesterday’s gale force winds in Reykjavík claimed one victim, and with uncanny timing: a sculpture owned by WOW Air CEO…