Author: Asha Edmondson
Icelandic Government Admits To Violations In National Court Cases
Following decisions by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the Icelandic government has admitted to violations in 14 cases…
More Refugees Than Ever Enter The Country
This year more refugees than ever have entered Iceland, already totaling at 1,887 refugees, reports RÚV. Of the 1,887 refugees,…
Sustainability Education Should Be Included In Schools
A group of teachers have sent petitions to their local governments arguing for the inclusion of sustainability education in curriculums,…
Two Women Jailed For Cocaine Trafficking
Two women were sentenced to 15 months in prison and an 1.6 million ISK fine at Reykjanes District Court for…
Icelandic Climate Council Criticises Iceland’s Climate Action Plan
The Icelandic Climate Council has criticised the Icelandic government for their Climate Action Plan following the newest Intergovernmental Panel on…
120 Million ISK For Musicians Due To Pandemic
The Minister of Culture has allocated 120 million ISK in grants to musicians as a pandemic response, reports RÚV. Over…
25 International Sailing Race Participants Stranded in Eastfjords
25 sailors had to land in Fáskrúðsfjörður this weekend due to high winds and a third of the boats were…
Icelandic National Day
June 17th marks Iceland’s 78th year of independence from those filthy Danes down south. The day is filled with various…
Lowest Number of Advertised Apartment Rentals Recorded
As of today, there are only 179 apartments advertised for rent in Reykjavík, the lowest recorded number of available rentals….
Glerá Church Makes Statement Of Inclusivity
Volunteers painted their version of the “Progress Pride” flag on the doorstep of Glerá Church in Akureyri to demonstrate the…
Report Finds Abuse Of Disabled Are Widespread
Audits of nursing homes for the disabled show that abuse and mistreatment of the disabled is widespread, not localized to…
Technical College Will Turn Away Hundreds Of Students
The Technical College and other vocational schools will have to turn away hundreds of students in upcoming terms, reports RÚV….
Cat Escapes Reykjavík Animal Services Via Window
The recently caught cat, Nóra, escaped the Reykjavík Animal Services by leaping out of a window, reports Vísir. A resident…
Organisations Demand Icelandic Government To Implement Women’s Charter
Several organisations are calling on the Icelandic government to incorporate the Women’s Charter into Icelandic law, reports RÚV. The demand…
Facilities Will Grow Algae To Combat Climate Change
Facilities in Arkranes and Grundartangi will be built to combat climate change through the use of algae, reports RÚV. An…
Discussions About Tunnel To Westman Islands Resumes
The Westman Islands town council agreed to resume talks with the national government regarding a tunnel between the mainland and…
Icelandic Raven Makes Home In Construction Crane
Apparently birds love construction sites! A family of Icelandic ravens have taken up residence in a crane at a construction…
Study Finds Google Translate Is Sexist
A study finds that using Google translate for English to Icelandic translations has gender bias, reports Frettablaðið. Given a pair…
Not Enough Workers To Meet Housing Promises
2,000 construction workers are needed to meet housing construction promises, reports RÚV. Despite a shortage of 2,000 construction workers, for…
Icelandic Association of School Administrators Thinks Publishing Bullying Survey Results Unnecessary
Chairman of the Icelandic Association of School Administrators, Þorsteinn Sæberg, says that it is most important that the results of…
Children With ADHD Are More Likely To Be Diagnosed Than Others
Children with ADHD and other more visible disorders are more likely to receive a diagnosis and resources than children who…
New City Council Partnership Agreement Addresses Several Issues
The new Reykjavík city council majority has officially been announced. Comprised of the Social Democrats, the Progressive Party, the Pirate…
Potential For Precautionary Volcano Shields
A working group proposes building protective shields on Grindavík and Svartsengi prior to an eruption, reports RÚV. The Department of…
Diseased Salmon Sold To Consumers
Farmed salmon infected with salmon flu is being sold to consumers both domestically and internationally, reports Fréttablaðið. However, according to…
Icelandic Horse “Blood Farms” Will Be Able To Continue
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture will continue to allow the collection of blood from pregnant mares under strict regulations,…