Author: Iryna Zubenko
Ask An Expert: Why Don’t Icelandic People Have Family Names?
You wouldn’t mistake an Icelandic person for someone else. Their surnames give them away immediately, or rather the lack of…
21 Birds Rescued From Oil Spill In Suðureyri
On Thursday, March 3, an oil spill appeared at the in-ground oil tank located uphill from a swimming pool and…
Swan Couple Rescued in Vík
A pair of swans had been recently rescued by the employees of Vegagerðin’s service center in Vík. The swans got…
Perfect Day: Ása Steinars
Ása Steinars is an Icelandic photographer and content creator. Her love for photography and travelling has taken her many places…
Waking Up To A War In My Home Country
Thursday, February 24, 2022, might as well be the longest day of my life. I woke up to a message…
Ólafur Arnalds To Begin World Tour in Reykjavík
Earlier in February, Grammy-nominated artist Ólafur Arnalds has announced the world tour to promote his 2020 album ‘some kind of…
Nursing Home Thief Convicted in Reykjavík
A woman was convicted by the Reykjavík District Court to five months in prison for stealing money from nursing home…
Solidarity Concert To Support Ukraine
This morning, Icelandic singers organized a solidary concert in support of Ukraine in front of the Russian Consulate in Reykjavík….
70% Of New Cars In Iceland Are Electric or Hybrid
The sales and manufacture of EVs around the world have greatly increased in the past few years. In Iceland, about…
Öskudagur, a.k.a. Ash Wednesday 2022 Is Here
Today Iceland celebrates Öskudagur or Ash Wednesday. This is a holiday that marks the first day of Lent, or 46…
Beware Of Slippery Roads in Reykjavík
Roads and sidewalks in Reykjavík can be slippery today and tomorrow due to the weather. As Vísir reports, the ice…
‘Fire & Iceland’ Documentary Is Out Now
The ‘Fire & Iceland’ documentary that was filmed in Iceland last year is now available on Amazon Prime in the…
Sigur Rós Announced New Album And World Tour
Sigur Rós is working on a new album—the first one since 2013’s ‘Kveikur’. The band has also announced it will…
VIDEO: Strong Winds Damage Strawberry Greenhouse
A strawberry greenhouse has been badly damaged last night in Bláskógabyggð. The greenhouse measures about 2,000 square meters and is…
Local Bus Service Will Only Accept E-Tickets From March 1
Strætó, the public transport company that operates in Reykjavík, has announced it will no longer sell paper tickets on city…
Sigur Rós Keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson Returns To The Band
On February 14, Sigur Rós published an Instagram post saying that their former keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson has returned to the…
Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Valentine’s Day In Reykjavík
The capital, as well as the southwestern part of Iceland, has seen a heavy overnight snowfall that continues until now….
Covid-19 Measures in Iceland Eased: Groups Of 200 Are Now Allowed
On Friday, February 11, the Government of Iceland has announced that it will ease Covid-19 safety measures starting from midnight….
Four Bodies Recovered From Plane Crash In Þingvallavatn
All four bodies of the men who died in a plane crash in the lake Þingvallavatn have now been recovered…
40-Meter High Wave Hits Icelandic Coast
The Road and Coastal Administration reported record-high waves at the south coast of Iceland as a severe storm swept the county…
Avalanche Danger Reported In Ísafjörður And Patreksfjörður
The risk of an avalanche has increased around the towns of Ísafjörður and Patreksfjörður in the Westfjords, reports the Icelandic…
As Bad Weather Continues, Lightning Was Spotted in Iceland
Yesterday, the Icelandic Met Office reported an orange alert for most of the country with heavy snowfall and strong winds….
Iceland Plans To End Commercial Whaling By 2024
Iceland is one of the few countries that continues to practice commercial whaling. However, whaling could be banned by 2024,…