Author: Iryna Zubenko
Northern Lights: Tonight Might Be The Night
According to the weather forecast of the Icelandic Met Office, tonight might be a good night to spot northern lights…
Vandalism In Vesturbær Due To Plot Boundaries Dispute
The dispute over Sundlaugartúnið has intensified and over the weeked and three cars parked next to houses at Einimel 22…
Future Look Of Lækjartorg Square Revealed
Lækjartorg square, at the center of Reykjavík, will get a new look in the coming years, Vísir reports. The winner…
Flooding Across South Iceland
Elliðaár, the river situated in the outer Reykjavík area in the southwest Iceland, flooded its banks in several locations, RUV…
Stockfish Film Festival Kicked Off In Reykjavík
Stockfish Film Festival kicked off in Reykjavík on March 24. The festival will take place at Bíó Paradís, the only…
Netflix To Shoot A Movie In Downtown Reykjavík
Starting April 2, a few streets in downtown Reykjavík will be closed for four days due to the shooting of…
Icelandic Naming Committee Approves New Names, Paradís Included
The Naming Committe has now approved the first names Nieljohníus, Diddi, Karna, Paradís, Amarie, Villiblóm, Hildís, Þórunnborg, Mattheó, Ivan and…
Iceland Airwaves Returns To Reykjavík On November 3-5
After the pandemic-related hiatus, Iceland Airwaves has just announced that the festival will return to Reykjavík on November 3-5. Iceland…
Icelandic Museum of Design Is Hosting Exhibition About Swimming
The Icelandic Museum of Design in Garðabær is currently hosting the exhibition entitled “Swimming”, RUV reports. Art critic Ólafur Gerður…
Hopp Brings Short-Term Car Rent To Reykjavík, But There’s A Small Problem
Last week, Hopp has introduced a short-term electric car rent in Reykjavík. There are 10 cars currently available for rent,…
Robbery In Downtown Reykjavík, Suspect Arrested
A store in the city center was robbed on the afternoon of March 20, Visír reports. The robber escaped from…
Parkodín Out Of Stock Now, Icelandic Medicines Agency Criticized
On March 16, it was announced that Covid-19 patients can now buy 10 tablets of Parkodín without a prescription. Following…
A Book About Immigrant Life In Iceland Released
Ísland pólerað, or Polishing Iceland, a book by Polish author living in Reykjavík Ewa Marcinek, has been published by Forlagið,…
Ukrainian Children Stranded In Warsaw Due To Lack Of Passports
Ukrainian children along with their mothers were not allowed to board a flight to Iceland due to lack of biometric…
Those Infected With Сovid-19 No Longer Need Prescription For Parkodín
Starting today, Covid-19 patients can buy 10 tablets of Parkodín without a prescription. To do that, they would need to…
Iceland’s First Lady Met With Joe And Jill Biden
Eliza Reid, the First Lady of Iceland, met with First Lady of the United States Jill Biden to discuss equality…
Ukrainian Borshch To Icelandic Plates
In an effort to support Ukraine in times of the war against Russia, Icelandic entrepreneurs are looking outside the box….
Monday: A New Storm Hits Iceland
Iceland begins its week with an orange warning in force in many parts of the country. A strong storm is…
Sigga, Beta & Elín To Represent Iceland at Eurovision 2022
Five artists competed last night at Söngvakeppnin, Iceland’s national final. With the combination of jury points and televote, Iceland’s entry…
March of Solidarity With Ukraine To Take Place On Sunday
Iceland continues to support Ukraine against Russian aggression. A march to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people will take place…
Suðureyri Oil Spill Is Being Cleaned, But Area Still Polluted
The damage from the oil spill that occurred last week at Suðureyri is being cleaned, RÚV reports. It is believed…
Forest Lagoon: New Luxury Spa Coming In April
With no exact date yet announced, a new luxury spa is planned to open in Iceland in late April. Forest Lagoon…
Well, You Asked: Dog Olympics & Thoughts On Transplanetary Movement
You asked. We answered. Is there any chance of adding dog frisbee throwing to the Winter Olympics? Glad you asked….
New Coworking Facility To Open in Grímsey
A former kindergarten on the island of Grímsey will be converted into a remote working facility, RÚV reports. The facility…
Falafel Friday: Craving Good Falafel? Then These Five Spots Are For You
A good falafel is like a hug: warm, hearty, and satisfying. Falafel is the ultimate hangover food and a go-to…