Author: Catharine Fulton
Icelandic Actor Scores Role on Dexter
Icelandic actor Darri Ingólfsson has landed a recurring role on the upcoming season of the TV series ‘Dexter.’ According to…
Alcoa and Norðurál Pay Little Or No Income Tax In Iceland
Two massive aluminium companies, Alcoa and Norðurál (owned by Century Aluminum), pay little or no income tax in Iceland, RÚV…
Names Of Charged Landsbanki And Kaupþing Bankers Released
As was reported yesterday the Special Prosecutor is pressing charges against former executives and administrators of filed bank Kaupþing (now…
State Funding Of Harpa Under Investigation
The European Free Trade Association’s Surveillance Authority (ESA) has launched an investigation into state financing of the Harpa Concert Hall…
Are You Happy Now?
Today is the first annual international Day of Happiness, thus proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) last July to be…
Check Out An Icelandic Film This Weekend
Icelandic Film Weekend is taking place March 22nd through 24th at 18 theatres throughout the country, giving you ample opportunity…
Gloria Steinem Among Signatories Of Letter Of Support For Anti-Porn Legislation
A letter has been sent to Minister of the Interior Ögmundur Jónasson expressing support for his efforts toward restricting access…
Union of Public Servants Calling For Shortened Work Week, Equal Pay Among Genders
The Union of Public Servants (SFR) is placing demands on the government, trade unions and employers to take action against…
Dangerous Dyes Still Used In Food Products Sold In Iceland
The Consumers Association of Iceland is condemning the continued use of azo dyes in food products for sale in Iceland,…
Similar Case To That Of Icelander In Turkey Results In Suspended Jail Sentence
A Swiss police officer vacationing in Antalya, Turkey with his family last summer has been handed a 1-year, 15-day suspended…
Immigrants And Their Children Constitute 9.1% Of Population
As of January this year the total immigrant population in Iceland plus their Iceland-born children (second-generation immigrants) was equivalent to…
Raising Awareness About Sexual Violence Against Children
A joint project of the Prime Minister, The Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Welfare, and the Ministry of Education,…
Get A Taste Of Iceland In Toronto
The Taste of Iceland festival is returning to Toronto this week! The cultural celebration will feature a long list of…
Subsidies Not Keeping Up With Rent Costs
Over the past five years the cost of renting in Reykjavík has increased by 54%, while rental subsidies distributed to…
Special Prosecutor Charging Former Kaupþing And Landsbanki Execs
The Special Prosecutor is laying charges against two former directors of the failed Kaupþing bank and several administrators of Landsbanki,…
Group Of Soldiers Training In Iceland For Antarctic Trek
A group of injured servicemen and women are currently partaking in training in Iceland in preparation for a 330 km…
Cheaper To Eat At Parliament Than At The Hospital
You know whose wallet deserves a break? Career politicians. So it’s a good thing that they can buy standard goods…
Low Air Quality In The Capital Today
The concentration of particulates in the air in the capital area is above the healthy limit today, according to an…
Blue Lagoon To Begin Charging Viewers In Addition To Bathers, Requiring Pre-Booking
A couple of changes are coming to the Blue Lagoon this summer. Those wishing to take a peek at the…
Multicultural Council’s Open Meeting With Political Parties Took Place Saturday
The Multicultural Council of Reykjavík hosted an open meeting with political parties running in the 27 April elections on Saturday,…
Did You See The Crazy Northern Lights Last Night?
If you happened to be outside last night and fixed your gaze upward you were likely treated to quite the…
Alþingi To Discuss 40+ Matters Today
It will be a busy day for parliamentarians, as Alþingi convenes today at 10:00 with 41 items up for discussion…
Huang Nubo Continues Bid To Invest In Iceland
Huang Nubo has increased the share capital of the European branch of his Beijing Zhongkun Investment Group, Zhongkun Europe, from…
Multiple Complaints Against Catholic Church In Iceland Received
Approximately ten people have made claims of sexual and other violent against the Catholic Church in Iceland. A time frame…
Environmental Agency Investigating Protection of Mývatn Area
In the wake of news emerging as to the scale of environmental destruction cause by the construction of the Kárahnjúkar…