Author: Asha Edmondson
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…