Author: Colin Arnold Dalrymple
Former Icelandic President Protests Graveyard Hotel
In another set-back for the hotel industry, three prominent “Honorary Citizens of Reykjavík” delivered a statement asking city officials to…
Negotiations Begin On New Public Transport System For Reykjavik
Minister of Transport Sigurður Ingi Jóhannesson, signed an agreement last week with capital region municipalities to begin negotiations on a…
Fishy 14 Million ISK Lawsuit Dismissed
Reykjavík District Court dismissed last week the most stereotypically Icelandic of lawsuits: it involved fish and poor business decisions. Fish…
Fired Employee Sues Icelandic Energy Company That Ignored Her Harassment Claims
Áslaug Thelma Einarsdóttir announced on her Facebook page this week that she is planning to file a lawsuit after being…
Króna Drops As Banking Crisis Anniversary Nears
The Icelandic Króna (ISK) has dropped by six percent against the euro since the beginning of September, RÚV reports. In…
New Hospital, Helicopters, and Highland Cops: Iceland’s 2019 Budget
Yesterday the government released its proposed budget for next year. It includes spending increases and tax cuts. The treasury expects…
Silicon Folly: The Failure Of The Latest Industrial Trend
Tourism is not the only troubled industry In Iceland. The sharp increase in demand for solar panels has necessitated growth…
Action Needed to Protect Whistleblowers and Increase Transparency
A report on increasing confidence in the political system that was commissioned at the beginning of the year by Prime…
Trust Lacking in Looming Labour Talks In Iceland
According to an article published by RÚV, experts perceive a stark lack of trust between management and workers. The recent…
More Turbulence: Icelandair CEO Dropped Like Its Stock Price
The saga of Icelandic airlines is far from over. Attention is back on the country’s legacy airline, Icelandair. The company…
Ready for a Fight: Unions Prepare for Tough Wage Negotiations
The Office of Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir commissioned economics professor Gylfi Zoega to write a report about potential wage increases…
The Woes of WOW: Financial Losses Follow Impressive Growth
WOW Air is a young, innovative Icelandic airline with an impressive growth record over its short life. Though it was…
The Nosedive: Two Icelandic Airlines Report Losses
After years of strong growth and profitability, the slowdown in the growth of the tourist industry appears to be hitting…
Setting An Affirmative Agenda: Iceland To Host 14th Weapons Of Mass Destruction Conference In October
Following the predictably contentious NATO summit in Brussels July 11th-12th, the office of Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir announced that Iceland…