Author: Catharine Fulton
Iceland’s ties to Recluse Anti-Semitic Chess Grandmaster
The April 16th premiere of “Me & Bobby Fischer” kicked off Green Light Films’ Bíódagar film festival, which showcases 17…
Otherworldly Creatures
Choreographers Erna Ómarsdóttir and Damien Jalet and visual artist Gabríella Friðriksdóttir created an emerging world, rising up from the milky…
For the Love of Tubular Meat
This is the first of what is meant to be an ongoing commentary, so let’s start with introductions, shall we?…
Smartly Promiscuous in Reykjavík
There are two key draws to Reykjavík if the all-knowing Internet is to be believed: parties and promiscuity. Visitors to…
Central Bank Makes Predictions for the Future
The Central Bank’s quarterly monetary bulletin indicates that unemployment in Iceland will continue to rise, despite already having risen higher…
Poll: Icelanders Want to Talk EU
Results of a Gallup poll released Wednesday show that the majority (61.2%) of Icelanders are in favour of getting talks…
“We’re persistent bastards!”
The Freeshop at Vatnsstigur 4 is open for business… well for now, at least. Yesterday the group that successfully squatted…
David Lynch Aims to Save Iceland with Meditation! YAY!
Academy Award nominated director David Lynch will be in Reykjavík May 1st through 3rd, speaking about Transcendental Meditation (TM) and…
Keflavik Among Top-Rated Airports in Europe
Keflavik International Airport was named the fourth best airport in Europe today by Airports Council International (ACI), which thoroughly surveyed…
Iceland Influences EU Fishing Policies
The European Union is modeling a portion of its refurbished policy on fisheries after Iceland’s system. The European Commission is…
Poll: Social Democrats Most Popular
The latest Capacent Gallup polling shows that the Social Democrats remain Iceland’s most popular political party, with 29 percent of…
It’s the First Day of Summer!
Summer has begun in Iceland! Being the third Thursday in April, it is the start of Harpa, the warm, light…
Rachel Corrie’s Parents At Borgarleikhús This Weekend
“My Name is Rachel Corrie,” a one-woman show bringing to life the diary entries and e-mails written by American college…
“Allir á Vatnsstíg, löggan er komin”
The occupation of two houses by a group of young squatters came to an end shortly after 8:30 this morning when…