Author: Haukur Már Helgason
Qlik Acquires DataMarket For $13.5Mi
DataMarket, a company specialising in analysis and visual representation of data, established in Reykjavik in 2008, has been sold to…
Einar Ben’s Birthday To Be “Day Of The Poem”
Subsequent Debates See Radio Host Challenge Publisher To A DuelIllugi Gunnarsson, Minister of education, science and culture, has proposed that…
Police Guns Detained By Toll Authorities Until Proven Gifts
The 250 machine guns, recently acquired from the Norwegian army, have been sealed off by toll authorities, who will not…
“To Write A Saga, You Must Kill A Cow”
In award speech, director Benedikt Erlingsson scolds minister for cutting fundsLast night, as reported, director Benedikt Erlingsson and producer Friðrik…
Iceland Demanded Secrecy Over Weapons Purchase
According to Norwegian Army’s spokesperson when asked to reveal contractThe Icelandic Coast Guard demanded that its purchase of 250 machine…
FM Belfast Cover Ghostbusters Theme Song
GGG is the title of an art exhibition devoted to three films from the 1980s, whose titles, fittingly, start with…
Of Horses And Men Awarded Nordic Council Film Prize
Benedikt Erlingsson’s film first Icelandic winner – Lars von Trier’s Nymphmaniac among competitorsWednesday night, director Benedikt Erlingsson and producer Friðrik…
Poll Results: People Trust Police and University
Low levels of trust towards banks and politicsIn a recent poll, conducted by Market and Media Research (MMR), measuring public…
Witches’ Lava By Now Largest Field Since 1780s
Covering an area of 65 km2, Nornahraun, or Witches’ lava, created by the eruptions around Bárðarbunga, has become the largest…
Child Poverty In Iceland Tripled 2008-2012
The most dramatic growth of child poverty in rich countries, according to UNICEFPoverty among children has increased more in Iceland…
The Bizarre Inclusion Of Glíma In 1912 Olympics
And “The Silliest Decision” In Icelandic Sports History Eight Years Later“Among the wonders of Icelandic sports history is how we…
Ása Ástardóttir Submits Song To Eurovision In Switzerland
Singer and songwriter Ása Ástardóttir, from Iceland, has written a song for the Swiss pre-selection of Eurovision. The song is…
Because This Is Not Disneyland!
That’s why 250 machineguns are none of your business – Debates on Monday #7Last Monday, the forecast predicted that any…
You Shall Be Known As Witches’ Lava
– Maybe. Name proposed by Institute of Earth SciencesEarlier this October, The University of Iceland’s Institute of Earth Sciences has…
“World Event” In 2009 When Protesters Defended Disarmed Police
According to the now disclosed Police report on Protests 2008-2010During the massive demonstrations in January 2009, that led to the…
Bart Pan-Fries Haddock At Grindavik Shore
Calls the local fishing community fantastic and their practices sustainableA man named Bart, more precisely a cook named Bart, runs…
Water Pistols Against Police Submachine Guns
Demonstration at Police Headquarters on Friday – one arrestedFriday saw a demonstration at the Reykjavik Police Headquarters at Hlemmur. People…
Police Fail To Withhold Names And Identities
In internal report on protests from 2008-2011, now disclosedPolice have disclosed an internal report about its actions and organization during…
110 Earthquakes In 24 Hours
Bárðarbunga Stays StrongVísir reports that, during 24 hours from Friday morning to early Saturday, 110 earthquakes were measured in and…
Gas Pollution Blows West on Saturday, East on Sunday
The Met Office predicts volcanic gas pollution around the Western, North-Western and South-Western coasts and inlands on Saturday. On Sunday…
Former PM Regrets 1968 Racist Remarks
Geir H. Haarde expressed shame and regret for opinions voiced in school paperFormer Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde says that…
Blacked Out Street Lights For Better View Of Northern Lights
Says he will never do it again – Case closedAn employee of a travel service recently extinguished all street lighting…
Two-Thirds Against Alcohol In Supermarkets
Vísir/Fréttablaðið today published a poll indicating that two-thirds of the Icelandic population would rather not see alcohol sold in grocery…
Filmmakers Should Know Little About Iceland
Promote Iceland criticized for using foreign production talentIcelandic filmmakers have expressed their surprise and bemusement at Promote Iceland’s decision to…
126 Icelanders Would Rather Be Forgotten
Of which around 40 seem to have succeeded126 of over 150,000 socalled “privacy requests” received by Google this year came…