Author: Catherine Magnúsdóttir
Scream And Shout And Let It All Out
“Inspired by Iceland”, the promotional project of Visit Iceland (an official destination marketing office for Iceland), has come up with…
Deboned Lamb Found In Dritvík
A deboned lamb has been found in Dritvík in Snæfellsnes, according to a report by Vísir. A picture of the…
Stormy Weather Ahead
A storm front is expected to sweep across the country tomorrow, coming from the Greenland sea, that will determine the…
IceDocs 2020: The Film Festival Brings Documentary-Love Back To Akranes
IceDocs, one of Iceland’s hottest and most unique film festivals, is back for more this year. After celebrating its premiere…
Earthquake Series Continues
The Meteorological Office still warns that a large earthquake of up to 7 in magnitude could occur at the mouth…
Neglected Houses In Reykjavík
According to the Residents Association of Central Reykjavík, numerous houses in the neighborhood have fallen into a state of decay…
Archaeological Excavation In Downtown Reykjavík
Since Autumn last year, archaeological excavations have taken place in the Cabinet Square in downtown Reykjavík. The purpose of the…
3.3 Earthquake in Grindavík
Another earthquake has shaken up parts of Iceland. This time not (only) in the north, which has been shaken by…
Flight Attendants Reject Agreement With Icelandair
The majority of the members of Iceland’s flight attendants union (FFÍ) denied a new collective bargaining agreement signed by the…
New Road Through Dynjandisheiði Raises Concerns
The National Planning Agency (Skipulagsstofnun) has issued a statement concerning the assessment of the environmental impact of the planned Westfjord…
Seagull Turf Wars In Garðabær
Seagulls have been causing much trouble in Garðabær, particularly around the nursing home Ísafold where the birds have caused the…
Horse Daringly Rescued From A Ditch In Grímsnes
Last weekend, a horse named Esja was found stuck in a big mud ditch at Árveg in Grímsnes. The mare…
More Earthquakes Felt In Eyjafjörður
A series of earthquakes was felt yesterday in the north of Iceland. According to Iceland’s Meteorological Office, the first occurred…
Icelandic Publishing Company Bought Up
Last week it was announced that the Swedish company Storytel had aquired a 70% majority interest in Iceland’s leading book…
Milk Wars In Icelandic Courts
The founders and former owners of the milk company Mjólka have sued the Milk Association MS (Mjólkursamsalan) for the payment…
Biggest Earthquake In Over A Week Measured In The North
Last night around half past seven an earthquake of magnitute 3.6 was measured about 17km northwest of Gjögurtá. The earthquake…
Bíó Paradís Is Saved!
After facing the very real possibilty of closing its doors forever, the arthouse cinema and cultural institution Bíó Paradís has…
“We Welcome You!” – New Bus Ad Causes Controversy
There’s a new bus ad on the streets of Reykjavík these days, and it’s quite the eyecatcher, too. Unlike the…
Thunderbolts And Lightning In East Iceland
Nearly 60 lightning strikes have been reported in the Eastfjords of Iceland, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office. Many residents…