Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Angry Reacts Only: The Latest Geysers Of Rage On Icelandic Social Media
What pissed people off? Iceland recently welcomed another group of refugees to the country, and they were summarily split up…
Remembering Jóhann Jóhannsson
It was with a heavy heart and shocked sadness that we reported last month the death of iconic Icelandic composer…
Reykjavík Area Break-Ins Linked To Organised Crime, Possibly Human Trafficking
The rash of break-ins that have plagued the Reykjavík area could be linked to organised crime in Europe, with some…
VIDEOS: Three Men Kayak Off Icelandic Waterfall For The Second Time
Three brave souls recently kayaked off of Iceland’s Goðafoss waterfall, for the second time, and the event was captured on…
Island Life: Vigilante Roadworks, Avalanche Warnings, Speeding Tourists
Borgarfjörður Eystri, a tiny village in east Iceland, has been the sight of ongoing civil protest, as the single unpaved…
Transport Authority Defends Weapons Shipments Through Iceland
The Icelandic Transport Authority has defended giving permission to Air Atlanta flights stopping over in Iceland to ship weapons to…
Iceland’s First Cat Café Now Open
Your wait for a cat café in Iceland is officially over. Last September, we reported that cat cafés were one…
Icelanders Sharply Divided Over Possible Child Circumcision Ban
Only 50% of Icelanders support a proposed ban on the circumcision of infants, according to a new poll from Market…
Vaping “A Blessing” In Drastically Reducing Number Of Smokers In Iceland
An Icelandic doctor credits vaping with contributing to the dramatic decline in smokers in Iceland, calling it “a great blessing”…
Artist Submissions Open For Iceland Airwaves 2018
Do you think you have the righteous chops to play Iceland Airwaves this year? Now you can prove your mettle….
MP Slams Iceland’s Government Over Weapons Shipments Through Country
Weapons being shipped knowingly and illegally through Iceland to Saudi Arabia was a hot topic of discussion in Iceland’s parliament…
Search For Missing Man In Iceland Ends In Tragedy
An Icelandic man was found dead at the site of a newly opened ice cave that had dangerously high levels…
From Now On, Pets Are Allowed On Reykjavík Buses
As of today, you can now bring your pets on the Reykjavík city bus, and that means more than just…
Reykjavík Elections: Majority Holding, Conservatives Rising
A new poll shows Reykjavík City Hall’s current majority still holding, but the Independence Party is experiencing a surge of…
Iceland Participating In Illegal Weapons Shipments To Saudi Arabia
Despite Icelandic law and international treaties banning the practice, Iceland has been knowingly greenlighting weapons shipments through the country to…
21 Refugees From Iraq Arrive In Iceland
Five families from Iraq, comprised of 21 people, arrived in Iceland yesterday as the first round of refugees the government…
The Icelandic Music Awards Nominees Are Here
The Icelandic Music Awards, to be held on March 14, have just announced their nominees. Iceland’s staying power as a…
Over 2,000 Sign Petition To Repair East Iceland Road
Many Icelanders around the country are showing their support for a small east Iceland village, and their struggle to repair…
City Investigating Discrimination Claim Against Reykjavík Pool By Trans Man
City officials are currently investigating a possible case of discrimination against a trans man who sought to use a city…
Sex Shop Robbed In Iceland: Thieves Make Off With Lube And Toys
Two people broke into the Adam og Eva sex shop in Reykjavík last Thursday, and made off with a number…
Game Of Thrones Star Offering Tour Of Iceland
If you’d like for Ser Bronn to give you a tour of Iceland’s Game of Thrones locations and go whale…
Is Björn Ingi Hrafnsson A Communist?
Björn Ingi Hrafnsson has had a pretty adventurous life so far. He went from being a Reykjavík city councilperson for…
Iceland Gets Its First Bitcoin ATM
Iceland’s very first cryptocurrency “ATM” will be officially launched this evening, and the public is invited to a party to…
Vast Majority Of Icelanders Want Justice Minister To Resign
72.5% of Icelanders in all say they believe Minister of Justice Sigríður Á. Andersen should resign from her post, and…
Another Storm In Iceland Today, But Then A Respite Will Follow
Yet another storm will roll over Iceland today, but the good news is this should be the last one for…