Author: Catharine Fulton
OECD Advises Iceland On Mortgage Relief Plans
The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) has offered advice to the Icelandic government regarding its mortgage relief efforts:…
Fewer Icelanders Complete College
In comparison to other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries, few Icelanders are graduating from college. According…
Icelandic Women To Be Interrogated In Czech Republic
Two 18-year-old Icelandic women who were arrested on suspicions of cocaine possession in the Czech Republic in November 2012 are…
Secure Your Trampolines; High Wind Warning In Effect
The Reykjavík Fire Department is urging residents of the capital area to be prepared for high winds that are forecasted…
Fast Food Preferences Of Icelanders Revealed
Pizza is the fast food of choice for Icelanders, with twice as many people saying they would opt for a…
The Rent Is Too Damn High
While this is not news to anybody currently paying rent in central Reykjavík, rental rates are on the rise. The…
Studios Buzzing Over New Baltasar Kormákur Project
A new project in the works by Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur is generating a lot of buzz among film studios….
Cats Under House Arrest In Kópavogur
Kópavogur City Council member Guðríður Arnardóttir has suggested at a recent council meeting that it be mandated that cat owners…
Grocery Prices Continue To Rise
The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) has found that the cost of groceries in Iceland have increased by up to…
Where Did The Icelandic Horse Come From?
A trio of researchers has undertaken the task of investigating the origins of the Icelandic horse. Albína Hulda Pálsdóttir, an…
Busy Night For Police In Reykjavík
The police were busy tending to a bunch of people under the influence of one thing or another throughout the…
Tourists Take On Rental Car Company Over Insurance
Two women from the UK were vacationing in Iceland in November 2012 when they found the rental car they were…
MP Supports Asylum For Snowden
MP for the Pirate Party, Birgitta Jónsdóttir, is speaking out in favour of granting asylum to Edward Snowden, the American…
Young Women Least Employed in Northeast Iceland
Like in other parts of the country, the economy in Northeast Iceland has been improving since 2009, however young women…
Minister Of Environment Won’t Sign Off On Increased Protection
Progressive Party MP Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson will not sign off on a proposal outlining increased environmental protection of Þjórsárver. Sigurður…
Hey There, Sunshine!
The sun finally graced Reykjavík with its presence today, delighting locals and tourists alike who have grown sullenly accustom to…
Social Democrat MP: Government Giving 10 Billion ISK Gift To Ship Owners
Helgi Hjörvar, MP for the Social Democratic Alliance, is accusing the Progressive Party-led government of essentially giving a 10 billion…
Crater Named After Halldór Laxness
The International Astronomers Union (IAU) approved a proposal put forth by scientists working with NASA’s Messenger mission to name a…
Petition Launched To Protest Revocation of Fishing Fee
An online petition was launched on June 17th – Iceland’s Independence Day – protesting the new Progressive Party-led government’s decision…
Tourist Site Fees Would Double Revenue Of Increased VAT On Accommodation
Implementing a fee system for access to six popular tourist destinations in Iceland could result in double the revenue that…
Abolition Of Fishing Fee “Incomprehensible”
Social Democratic Alliance MP Helgi Hjörvar is calling the Progressive Party-led government’s bill to reduce the fee charged to quota…
New Additions To The Name List
The Icelandic Naming Committee has added 16 new female monikers to its list of approved names, while rejecting two others….
Entry Fees Coming To A Scenic Area Near You
The idea of charging for access to Iceland’s popular tourist attractions is presenting itself again, with the Minister of Industry…
Whaling Ships Left The Harbour Last Night
Hvalur 8 and Hvalur 9, two whaling ships belonging to Hvalur hf, departed Reykjavík harbour yesterday evening en route for…
80 Icelanders In ‘Noah’ Film
When the Darren Aronofsky flick ‘Noah’ was filming in Iceland last year 80 Icelanders participated as extras. Many of the…