Author: Gitte Van der Meersch
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…