Author: Iona Rangeley-Wilson
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Difficulty Receiving ‘Quota Refugees’
It was planned that Iceland would receive 85 so-called “quota refugees” this year; however, due to the uncertainties arising from…
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Icelandic Author Tops German Bestseller Lists
Ragnar Jónasson’s ‘Hidden Iceland’ has made history by occupying three of the top places on the German bestseller list published…
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Track Of The Day: “Salt Licorice” By Jónsi Feat. Robyn
by Hannah Jane Cohen and Iona Rangeley-Wilson
Just a few days before the drop of his upcoming album ‘Shiver’, Jónsi is here with a new track, featuring…
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Over One Thousand Children Awaiting Psychological Diagnosis
1,193 children across Iceland are awaiting psychological diagnosis or treatment, RÚV reported this morning. The biggest individual lists include 584…
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Icelandair Laying Off 88 Employees
Icelandair is laying off 88 employees from tomorrow, the 1st of October, a report from RÚV revealed this morning. 68…
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Highest Inflation In 16 Months
Inflation in Iceland is currently higher than it has been in 16 months. Twelve-month inflation now stands at 3.5%, a…
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Rise In Women’s Unemployment
More women than men are losing their jobs in Iceland, Fréttablaðið reported this morning. An expert from the Directorate of…
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Earthquake in Bárðarbunga
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake took place in Bárðarbunga just after midnight last night, Fréttablaðið reported this morning. Several smaller aftershocks…
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Group Infection In The Irishman Potentially Caused By Airborne Virus Droplets, Expert Says
Björn Birnir, a professor at the University of California Santa Barbara, believes that the specific coronavirus infection which took place…
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Changes To Parental Leave Law Proposed
According to a new draft law on maternity and paternity leave, reported on by Vísir this morning, the length of…
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Bias Against Ballarin? Lawyer Believes Icelandair Discriminated
Michelle Ballarin’s lawyer believes that his client was discriminated against in Icelandair’s share offering last week, Fréttablaðið revealed this morning….
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60 Sheep Dead In Truck Accident
60 sheep were killed when a transport truck overturned on Dynjandisheiði yesterday, according to a report from Vísir. A Facebook…
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Icelander’s Immigration Tolerance Increasing
A new Gallup world survey, reported by Fréttablaðið this morning, has shown that Icelanders’ tolerance of immigrants is increasing. The…
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Many Queer Youth Subjected To Bullying In Schools
As reported by Fréttablaðið this morning, the results of a survey that was meant to be presented today by the…
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Tonnes Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Stopped By Wetlands Restoration
According to a report from Fréttablaðið this morning, 33 hectares of wetland have been reclaimed at Gottorp by Hópið, with…
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Prime Minister Accused Of Embellishing The Leftist-Greens’ Refugee Response
The Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, has been accused of exaggerating her party’s success in dealing with refugee issues, an article…
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Coronavirus Cases Not Expected To Increase
As RÚV reported this morning, epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason is hoping that coronavirus cases will decrease again over the coming days,…
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Icelandair Rejects Ballarin’s 7 Billion ISK Offer
In a case that was first reported on Fréttablaðið’s website this morning, the American investor and arms dealer Michelle Ballarin…
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Third Season Of “Trapped” To Commence Filming
The third season of Ófærð (known as “Trapped” in English) is to be filmed in Siglufjörður in the coming months,…
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Freak Accident At Dentist’s Office
A dental technician will be paid 14.8 million ISK in compensation following a freak accident which occurred at her workplace…
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Highest Number of Domestic Infections Since April
A report from RÚV revealed that 19 new domestic coronavirus infections were diagnosed yesterday – the highest number to be…
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Highest Unemployment Found In Suðurnes
According to a report by Fréttablaðið, more than 21,000 people in Iceland were unemployed at the beginning of August. This…
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A Bad Year for the Icelandic Króna?
The Icelandic króna has continued to weaken against the euro throughout this year, reaching its weakest level last Wednesday when…
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This Week’s Weather Forecast: At Least It Won’t Be Too Cold!
This week Iceland can expect a lot of cloud, with precipitation increasing as the week goes on. Though Monday will…