Author: Catharine Fulton
Visitors To Design March Can’t Find Accommodation
Those visiting Iceland for the annual Design March festival have been having a difficult time finding available accommodation, Vísir reports….
Constitutional Committee Meets To Discuss Venice Commission
The Constitutional Committee met yesterday afternoon to discuss the comments on the constitutional draft provided by the Venice Commission, the…
Record Number Of Pedophiles In Icelandic Prisons
As investigations into sex crimes in the country appear to be on the rise, the Prison and Probation Authority (PPA)…
Record Number Of Tourists Heading To Iceland?
Analysts at Arion Bank are forecasting record breaking tourism over the next few years, predicting nearly 900,000 holiday-makers coming to…
Jón Ásgeir Joins Board Of High-End London Barber Chain
Following right on the heels of his recent conviction for tax evasion, ex-Baugur boss Jón Ásgeir Johannesson has become a…
Record Number Of Foreigners In Icelandic Prisons
A record number of foreign prisoners were being held in Icelandic prisons last year, Vísir reports. There were 91 prisoners…
Alcoa Pollution Has Negative Effects On Wildlife
Increased fluoride leeching from the Alcoa plant in Reyðarfjörður this past summer may have damaged the teeth of young animals…
Sónar Reykjavík Takes Over Harpa
Sónar Reykjavík, the Icelandic installment of the long-running annual festival celebrating music and multimedia arts in Barcelona, took place this…
New Bank Note Coming Soon
A new 10 thousand krónur bank note has been designed and will be put into circulation this year. Central Bank…
Nature Conservation Bill Heading to Parliament
The Iceland Nature Conservation Association has submitted a draft bill to Alþingi in an effort to strengthen conservation efforts in…
Left-Green Chairman Resigning Ahead of April Elections
Chairman of the Left-Green Movement, Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, announced Saturday that he will not be running for re-election as party…
First Woman In Parliament Elected 90 Years Ago
Speaker of Alþingi, Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir, took a moment to reflect on today being the anniversary of the first woman…
Unemployment At 5.5%
Unemployment dropped very slightly from December to January, with 5.5% of the population, or 8686 people, currently unemployed, Vísir reports….
Increased Crime In Reykjavík Area
Reykjavík Police have seen a spike in reported burglary, theft and vandalism in the capital area today, Vísir reports. One…
Krónan Has A Problem With ASÍ Grocery Price Survey
The purchasing manager for Krónan has spoken out against the findings of a report released by the Icelandic Federation of…
Special Parliamentary Session Called To Discuss Constitution
With very few days remaining in the parliamentary calendar, a special session was called today with the express purpose of…
Internet Aflutter Over Possible Porn Ban
“Iceland could ban online porn,” warns Time; “Iceland considers pornography ban,” writes The Telegraph; “No porn, please, we’re Icelandic,” quips…
Another Case Of Horse Meat Lasagna
More horse meat masquerading as beef has been found in a frozen lasagna. Norwegian grocery chain NorgeGruppen issued a statement…
FSA Ends Bank Fraud Investigations
Iceland’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) has completed its investigation of financial fraud that led to the country’s 2008 collapse. The…
The Supreme Court Made A Mistake In Assault Ruling
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of Education and General Affairs, Björgvin G. Sigurðsson, has said that the Supreme Court made…
Visa Procedures To Be Simplified For Ukrainians
Ukrainians seeking visas to travel to Iceland should soon have an easier go of it, the Kyiv Post reports. Ukraine’s…
Food Prices In Iceland Continue To Rise
A new report released by the Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) today reveals that food prices in Icelandic stores continue…
Lunch Time Dance Party At Harpa To Combat Gender-Based Violence
Fifteen hundred people came together in Harpa over lunch today to dance in support of women and girls who have…
FBI Involvement In Iceland Discussed In Parliament This Morning
The scandal surrounding the team of FBI agents who traveled to Iceland in 2011 and were promptly asked to leave…
ATMO Design Shop Doing Even Better Than Expected
The second floor of ATMO, the Icelandic design superstore on Laugavegur, is half-empty at the moment due to better than…