Author: Iryna Zubenko
PLAY Launches Its First Flight To The USA
Iceland’s low-cost airline PLAY launched its first transatlantic flight to the USA, Vísir reports. The flight to Baltimore/Washington International will…
Historian Condemns Statue Theft
Eiríkur Þorláksson, an art historian, has published a column in Fréttablaðið about the bronze statue theft we have extensively covered…
New Eruption Could Send Ash Over The Capital Area
The earthquake detected in the sea off Reykjanes peninsula could result in sending ash over the Reykjavík area, Vísir reports. …
Keflavík Airport Reaching Pre-Pandemic Levels
Tourism in Iceland is reaching the same levels as before the pandemic, both in terms of Icelanders traveling abroad and…
Strongest Earthquake Since December Detected
Last night, an earthquake was reported at 22:00 in the Reykjanestá area. This is the strongest earthquake in this area…
New In Town: Höfuðstöðin
Höfuðstöðin is a new art and culture destination that opened recently in Reykjavík. The space will permanently house the monumental…
New In Town: Kastrup
After testing two pop-up restaurants, Kastrup RVK has opened a permanent location at Hverfisgata 6, described as “Smurbrauð & Bistro”…
Easter Opening Hours For Supermarkets And More
Easter weekend is coming and many of the stores in Reykjavík and around the country will be closed or have…
Bronze Statue Update: It Might Go To Space Now
The story of bronze statue that was stolen last week and found yesterday continues, Vísir reports. As previously reported, the…
Lost Bronze Statue Has Now Been Found
The bronze statue of Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir that was stolen last week, has now been found, Vísir reports. It was found…
Ísey Skyr Terminates Production Contract In Russia
Ísey Skyr has terminated an agreement with the Russian company IcePro, which has produced and distributed Skyr under the Ísey…
A Bronze Statue Stolen In Iceland
A bronze statue of Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir at Laugarbrekka, just west of Hellnar on the south side of Snæfellsnes, was stolen,…
Grapevine Cover Wins The Magazine Photograph Of The Year Award
Blaðaljósmyndarafélag Íslands announced the winners of its annual “Photos of the Year” competition. The association received a total of 789…
Vínbúðin To Stay On Austurstræti, Mayor Says
Mayor of Reykjavík Dagur B. Eggertsson wrote on Twitter that Vínbúðin, the government-run alcohol concern (ÁTVR), will remain in the…
Petition Ongoing To Bring Icelandic To Duolingo
A popular language learning app Duolingo has over 120 million users and teaches 19 languages. Icelandic, however, is not one…
The Northman Premiers In The UK
The Northman, a historical epic film, premiered in London last night, RÚV reports. The film is co-written by the director…
180 Earthquakes Detected Near Grindavík
Yesterday afternoon an earthquake started in Sýlingafell, near Grindavík, RÚV reports. In about 24 hours, a total of 180 earthquakes…
Over 2% Of Iceland Is Forest
Over 2% of Iceland are now covered with forests and bushes, Vísir reports. By 2042, this number is forecast to…
Dísella Lárusdóttir Won Grammy For Best Opera Recording
Phillip Glass’s opera Akhnaten won the Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording of the Year, Vísir reports. Icelandic singer Dísella…
Social Media Creator Denied Residence Permit In Iceland
An American social media creator, Kyana Sue Powers, who runs a consulting company in Iceland, has been denied a residence…
From Seaweed To Plastic Film
When I first came across Marea, an Icelandic startup developing a biodegradable packaging film from seaweed, I couldn’t get over…
Those Who Left And Those Who Stayed, Part 1: The Uncanny Proximity Of War
On the morning of February 24th, the world woke to the news that after weeks of sabre rattling, Russia had…
First Puffin Arrived In Grímsey: The Spring Is Here
The first puffin was seen near Grímsey yesterday, RUV reports. Alfreð Garðarsson, a fisherman, saw the birds arriving in the…
Perfect Day: Silja Björk Björnsdóttir
Silja Björk Björnsdóttir is a feminist, writer, podcaster, and lecturer. Her first book is an autobiographical story about mental health,…
No Train Between Reykjavík And Akureyri In The Near Future
The chairman of the board of Fluglestin, a development company for the airport train, says that a train between Reykjavík…