Author: Iryna Zubenko
President Supports Parliamentary Elections Set For November 30
The President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir has agreed to dissolve the parliament. Elections will be held on November 30, RÚV…
New In Town: KLEI Atelier & Skálda Bókabúð
by John Rogers and Iryna Zubenko
If you missed our recent print issues, here are some new spots in town you might not know about. Whether…
Decision Day For President Halla Following Government Collapse
President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir met with all party leaders represented in Parliament yesterday. She is still weighing her decision…
Coalition Collapses, Prime Minister Calls For Election In November
On October 13, Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson held a press conference to announce the end of the governing coalition, reports…
Arctic Adventures Buys Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
The Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon near Kirkjubæjarklaustur has changed ownership. It has been purchased by the tourism company Arctic Adventures, reports mbl.is….
Anonymous Incident Reporting Is Considered In The Tourism Industry
The director of the Icelandic Travel Industry Association says that while significant progress has been made in enhancing safety within…
All Reykjavík Swimming Pools Closed Amid Power Station Malfunction
Due to a malfunction at Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station, the flow of hot water to the capital area has been…
Yazan Tamimi Receives International Protection in Iceland
Yazan Tamimi and his parents were granted international protection in Iceland on October 2, according to Heimildin. They were previously…
Icelandair Cancels Flights To And From Orlando Due To Hurricane
Icelandair has decided to cancel flights to and from Orlando on October 9 and 10 due to Hurricane Milton, which…
How Many Hours Are In A Day? Omar Rondon Juggles Multiple Jobs And A Side Hustle
“It’s true that I can be very busy and it’s true that it can be too much sometimes,” says Omar…
Every Króna Invested In Creative Industries Generates Three
The direct contribution of culture and creative industries accounted for 3.5% of GDP in 2023. This is slightly less than…
Police Investigate Tips In Child Murder Case
Police are following up on tips suggesting potential third-party involvement in the death of a 10-year-old girl found on the…
Johnny King Rides Again: Árni Sveinsson’s Eight-Year Quest To Tell The Tale Of An Icelandic Cowboy
“Who the hell is Johnny King?” The thought flashes through my mind as I squeeze through the jam-packed screening room…
Iceland Sees Highest Traffic Fatalities Since 2018
Drivers travelling over Hellisheiði are being reminded of the growing number of traffic-related deaths in Iceland this year, reports RÚV….
A Side Gig In A Big Rig: Baldur Keeps On Truckin’
“Everybody is fat, lazy and toothless. That’s the stereotype about truck drivers,” laughs Baldur Bjarman Teitsson. By day, he’s a…
Recipes And Memories From The Coocoo’s Nest
“There was a cult for breakfast burritos,” says Íris Ann Sigurðardóttir as I point out the famous recipe in the…
Missing Man Found Dead At Reynisfjall
A man who was the subject of a police search near Vík í Mýrdal since Monday was found dead, reports…
Cinephiles, Brace Yourselves For RIFF
“Ooof!” I let out a loud sigh as the first iteration of the Reykjavík International Film Festival programme lands in…
Polar Bear Spotted In Iceland
A polar bear was seen outside a summer house on Höfðaströnd in Jökulfjörður today, reports RÚV. According to the summer…
Icelandic Man Suspected of Killing His Daughter
An Icelandic man is in police custody on suspicion of killing his young daughter, according to RÚV. The arrest occurred…
Reykjavík Resident Discovers Northern Black Widow Spider In A Pack Of Grapes
Grafarvogur resident Brynhildur Helgadóttir discovered a sister spider of the black widow in a bunch of grapes on September 12,…
Katla Sólnes’ Latest Film Is A Love Letter To Nature
“What I love about directing is that it’s a combination of all the artistic cycles — it’s photography, it’s acting,…
Art You Can Eat: Pola Sutryk Is Blurring Lines Between Food And Art
“I’m a multidisciplinary artist, food artist, cook, chef, forager. It definitely changes depending on the context — it’s all of…
Menningarnótt Is Getting Messy: Is It Spiralling Out Of Control?
My very first visit to Reykjavík fell on Menningarnótt. I landed here without a clue how to pronounce that word…
17-Year-Old Dies After Knife Attack On Culture Night
A 17-year-old has died following a knife attack that occurred during Reykjavík’s annual Menningarnótt (Culture Night) festivities. The incident took…