Author: Asha Edmondson
Icelandic Cancer Society Withdraws Grant For New Unit
The Icelandic Cancer Society withdrew a 450 million ISK grant for the National Hospital to create a new hematology and…
Rural Residents Dissatisfied With Domestic Icelandair Flights
Rural residents are dissatisfied and claim ticket prices have risen and service has worsened since Icelandair took over domestic flights…
Blue Blues: People Unhappy with New Football Uniforms
People are unhappy with the new national team uniforms unveiled by the Football Association, reports Visir. KSÍ signed a six…
Landsbankinn Says Economy is Back on Track
An 8.6% growth in GDP compared to this time last year and four consecutive quarters of positive economic growth, confirms…
Research Finds Online Harassment Deters Women From Running for Reelection
Research suggests that online harassment is a large reason women are less likely to run for election or reelection, reports…
Eurasian Oystercatcher Nest Alters Road Construction
Construction workers in Vesturlandsvegur have left a gravel patch for a nesting pair of Eurasian oystercatchers, reports RÛV, who managed…
7 Out Of 10 Federal Employees Satisfied With Shorter Working Week
A November-December 2021 study of federal employees who participated in work week reductions stated that their satisfaction is high, reports…
Óperudagar Festival Designated As A Reykjavík City Festival
Óperudagar, or Opera Days in English, festival was designated as a Reykjavík city festival for the first time, RÚV reports….
New Website Shows Accessibility Performance At Secondary Schools
The Union of Icelandic Secondary School Students has launched the Support Bank, which ranks school performance on accessibility and services…
LGBTQ+ Teens Face Daily Harassment
A group of LGBTQ+ teenagers in Reykjavik face daily harassment, reports RÚV. The teens are frequently barked at, stoned, chased,…
Borgarfjörður Hosts Concert and Coffee for Ukrainian Refugees
People in Borgarfjörður hosted a concert and coffee event to welcome new neighbors from Ukraine on Saturday, West Iceland news…
New UNICEF Report Exposes Iceland’s Negative Environmental Impacts
Iceland ranks 32nd in the “World At Large” category of UNICEF’s “Places and Spaces: Environments and children’s well-being” report published…