Author: Iryna Zubenko
Bíó Paradís Will Be Closed For 6 Weeks Due To Maintenance
The Reykjavík only art-house cinema, Bíó Paradís, will be closed for maintenance for 6 weeks, starting from May 16th to…
The Startup Iceland Conference Returns In June
The largest startup conference in the country, Startup Iceland Conference 2022, will take place on June 3rd. The event revolves…
Russian Ships Banned From Icelandic Ports
Starting from Friday, May 6th, Russian ships are banned from entering Icelandic ports, RÚV reports. This applies to passenger and…
The Sale Of Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon: Who Will Own It?
The Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, located near Kirkjubæjarklaustur in South Iceland, has been for sale for the past six years. Fréttablaðið reports…
Ragnar Kjartansson Helps A Member Of Pussy Riot To Escape Russia
NYT reports that the Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson has played a key role to help Maria Alyokhina, a member of…
One of Iceland’s Oldest Swans Dies In Wales
A swan, which was tagged in Iceland almost three decades ago, died after flying on a power line in Pembrokeshire,…
Iceland Qualifies For The Eurovision Grand Final
Systur, the sister trio of Sigga, Beta & Elín, qualified for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. They…
Armed Robbery Took Place In Reykjavík
An armed robbery was committed in the western part of Reykjavík around 23:00 last night, Vísir reports. According to police,…
TikTok Celebrity Eventually Gets A Work Permit In Iceland
Social media influencer Kyana Sue Powers, who was denied an Icelandic residence permit twice, has now received a work permit and…
Zelensky Speaks At The Althingi, The Oldest Parliament In The World
Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, addressed members of the Althingi, the Icelandic parliament which is one of the oldest…
Reykjavík Street Art Walk Without A Guide
by Alice Poggio and Iryna Zubenko
Must-see street art, free and in walking distance (for the most part) Street art in Reykjavík has a lot to…
Ukrainian President To Address The Icelandic Nation Today
Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, will address Members of Parliament and the Icelandic nation at 14:00 today, RÚV reports….
A Platform For Marginalised Women In Film
It’s 2022, yet, it’s predominantly white cishet men who make movies about marginalised women. “Things need to change,” says Sólrún…
Making Food Waste A Thing Of The Past
Have you ever had to throw away food and felt guilty afterward? Or cooked way too much pasta for a…
Leonardo DiCaprio Invests In A Company Founded By An Icelander
Actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio has joined VitroLabs, the company which aims to create the world’s first slaughter-free leather, as…
American Influencer Denied Residence Permit Again
Kyana Sue Powers, who was denied Icelandic residence permit and submitted an appeal, was denied it again, RÚV reports. …
Celebrating Imagination: DesignMarch Is Back In Full Swing
by Alice Poggio and Iryna Zubenko
Iceland’s largest design festival, DesignMarch, is about to return for its 14th year running—in May. Although the pandemic forced it…
The Independence Party Could Lose Three Representatives
The Independence Party’s support decreased by five percentage points between months, according to a new survey by Maskína, Visír reports. …
Russian Blacklist Won’t Affect The Government’s Policy
Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, says that Russia’s move to put nine Icelanders on a…
Fishing Season Starts On Monday: The Forecasts Are Optimistic
Up to 400 boats could go inshore fishing when the season starts on Monday, RÚV reports. Each boat is allowed…
Bronze Statue Update: The Artists Release A Statement
The artists Bryndís Björnsdóttir and Steinunn Gunnlaugsdóttir who have allegedly placed the statue bronze statue of Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir and her…
Reykjavík Shows Support And Names A Square Kænugarður, the Kyiv Square
At a meeting this morning, the Reykjavík Planning and Transport Council unanimously agreed to name the square on the corner…
Akureyri Forbids Free Movement Of Cats At Night
The free movement of cats at night is will be forbidden in Akureyri in 2023, RÚV reports. The Akureyri City…
New Municipality Comes With A New Name: Þingeyjarsveit
The newly merged municipality of Þingeyjarsveit and Skútustaðahreppur will probably be named Þingeyjarsveit, RÚV reports. Residents took part in an…
More People Died In Iceland In The First Quarter Of 2022 Than Last Year
In the first four months of 2022, 760 people died in Iceland, RÚV reports. In 2021, this figure was smaller—with…