Author: Catherine Magnúsdóttir
Creating Context In The Cloud With Bergur Ebbi
How to sum up a conversation with Bergur Ebbi? It would seem the man has done it all. Study law,…
Hunting For Mythical Creatures In The Furthest North
Hat? Check. Parka? Check. Gloves? Check. Some people might tell you that September is still technically summer. Some people would…
Peeling Off The Plastic Wrap For “Plastic Free September”
Breaking a habit is hard. No one becomes an environmentalist overnight. Where would you even start? “It’s easy to get…
Hacker Attack At Icelandic Company
A large and sophisticated hacker attack at an Icelandic company has caused the level of uncertainty to be activated for…
Protected House On Skólavörðustígur Demolished
During construction yesterday, a protected house from 1922 on Skólavörðustígur was demolished. According to a report by RÚV, a construction…
Constitution Hunt Under The Hashtag #Where?
The public is on the hunt for the new constitution under the hashtag “#Hvar?”, in English “#Where?”, posting pictures on…
Still Large Parts Of Iceland Without GSM Connection
There are still large parts in Iceland where mobile phones can’t make a GSM connection. RÚV reports that despite thousand…
Alcohol Prices Higher In Iceland
The price for alcohol is higher in Iceland than in all the other European Union and EFTA countries. According to…
Number Of Women In Icelandic Film Industry Declining
The number of female Icelandic filmmakers has decreased since 2009, according to research by Guðrún Elsa Bragadóttir, a doctoral student…
Longest Icelandic Love Letter Four Meters Long
The longest Icelandic love letter measures four metres in length and originates from around 1900, when a young couple corresponded…
Industrial Hemp Thriving In Grímsnes
Industrial hemp is growing and thriving in the south of Iceland, specifically in Grímsnes, where the conditions for cultivating the…
Kári Stefánsson Will Not Set Up Epidemic Institute; Vaccines Coming Soon
Kári Stefánsson, director of deCODE, intends to set up an Icelandic Epidemic Institute, providing funding, equipment and scientific work. Viljan…
State Financial Aid Not Enough To Adjust Nurse’s Salary
The state financial aid that was ruled by an arbitral tribunal to improve the working conditions for nurses in Iceland…
German Company Acquires A Quarter Of Sagafilm
Beta Nordic Studios, a branch of the German company Beta Film, has acquired a 25% share of the Icelandic production…
A Number Of Flights Canceled To And From Iceland
A number of flights that were planned today and tomorrow to and from Iceland have been canceled. RÚV reports that…
State Will Provide 900 Million ISK Per Year To Improve Conditions For Nurses
An arbitral tribunal concerning the dispute between the Association of Icelandic Nurses and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs…
The Worms Are Coming To Iceland
The Environmental Agency in Iceland has granted the company GeoTækni ehf in Selfoss a license to import one million earthworms….
Police Warn About Internet Scams In Iceland
Local police have warned citizens about internet fraud and scams that have occurred in recent weeks. In a Facebook post…
Archaeological Excavations In Arnarfjörður Reveal Medieval Longhouse
Archaeological excavations in Arnarfjörður, in the Westfjords, have revealed various artefacts and a medieval longhouse. As Bæjarins Besta reports, the…
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Crowned As European Football Champion
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir, captain of the Icelandic national team in the UWCL, has been newly crowned as the European Football…
Smekkleysa Launches Auction For Old Band Merch
The publishing company Smekkleysa, aka Bad Taste Records, has launched an auction for old band merch including things related to…
Viking Society Moves To Yellow House In Hafnarfjörður
The Viking Society Rimmugýgur is moving to the Yellow House at Lækinn in Hafnarfjörður to hold its operations there for…
Iron-Man Like Flight Over Iceland Via Jet Suit
Richard Brownig posted a video on YouTube of himself flying over Iceland in a so called “Gravity Jet Suit”, very…
Five Times More Residents In Epidemic Houses Than In First Wave
There are five times more residents staying in so called epidemic houses than there were during the first wave of…
Tourists On Their Way To Quarantine May Take Buses
Tourists arriving in Iceland are allowed to take a bus from Keflavík Airport on their way to quarantine again. Previously,…