Author: Gitte Van der Meersch
Woman Died After Falling Into Gorge of Glymur Waterfall
A woman died Wednesday after falling roughly 200 metres into the gorge of Glymur waterfall, visir.is reports. The woman died…
Iceland Named Third Happiest Nation
According to the 2023 World Happiness Report, Icelanders are the third happiest populace in the world, rounding out the top three…
Trial for Attempted Murder Charges in Club Assault Case
Reykjavík District Court on Monday began hearings in a case of 30 defendants accused of perpetrating a mass stabbing at…
Toddlers Protest Pre-School Shortage at City Council Meeting
There is a severe shortage of pre-school spaces for young children in Reykjavík, prompting parents to take their toddlers to…
Iceland to Subsidise Electric Cars for Rental Companies
The Icelandic government is going to spend ISK 1 billion on subsidies for car rental companies to purchase electric vehicles….
Pool Culture and Laufabrauð Being Registered With UNESCO
Preparations are underway for the registration of two unique Icelandic cultural practices — swimming pool culture and laufabrauð making —…
From Free Music Video for FM Belfast to Winning Seven Oscars
From making a free music video for FM Belfast to making a film that has garnered high praise and recognition…
Gunshot Fired at The Dubliner Pub, Suspect in Custody
A gun was fired at The Dubliner Irish pub in central Reykjavík around 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the…
Iceland Importing Record Amount of Oil, Threatening Emissions Targets
Iceland’s growing economy is causing a record breaking increase in fossil fuel imports, moving the country further away from its…
Reykjavík’s Last Video Rental Shop is Closing
Aðalvideoleiga, the last remaining video rental store in Reykjavik, is closing its doors at the end of the month, Vísir.is…
Actor Won’t Wear Wig, Eye Paint at Madama Butterfly
Icelandic actor Arnar Dan Kristjánsson announced Thursday that he will not wear a wig or eye paint at the next…
Icelandic Opera Accused of “Yellowface”
The Icelandic Opera is coming under fire from people of Asian descent in Iceland, who accuse the company of using…
Mother and Daughter Flying High in the Same Company
Icelandair is one of the few airlines in the world to boast a mother-daughter pilot duo. Birna Katrín Gunnlaugsdóttir, 23,…