Articles by: Iryna Zubenko
Flights To Ísafjörður Require Government Subsidy
The government considers it essential to maintain scheduled flights to Ísafjörður, according to Minister of Infrastructure Eyjólfur Ármannsson, reports RÚV….
Drivers With Disabilities Repeatedly Fined Despite Valid Permits
People with disabilities are being fined again and again for not paying at parking spaces — even though they are…
Eyesore Watchtowers Reduce Pickpocketing
The watchtowers installed in downtown Reykjavík earlier this summer got a makeover yesterday, reports RÚV. Their appearance drew criticism from…
Majority Oppose Open-Net Fish Farming
A large majority of voters for Iceland’s governing coalition parties oppose open-net sea fish farming, according to a new Gallup…
Volcanic Pollution Puts A Strain On Health Clinics
Air quality has improved in most parts of the country following significant pollution caused by the volcanic eruption that began…
Fragmented Aspects Of Woman: Valgerður Sigurðardóttir Brings A Solo Exhibition To Ásmundarsalur
“I always work a bit from something that happens to me, or dreams, or stories I hear,” says Valgerður Sigurðardóttir,…
Woodchip Fire Still Smouldering After 24 Hours
Firefighters from the Árnessýsla Fire Department have been working since Sunday afternoon to contain a fire in a large pile…
Pollution Levels In Reykjavík Peak Amid Ongoing Eruption
The highest levels of air pollution in the capital area since the volcanic eruption began on July 16 are currently…
Volcanic Activity Significantly Reduced Overnight
There has been a significant decrease in volcanic activity along the Sundhnúkur crater row, though it is still too early…
Bilateral Defence And Security Agreement Between Iceland And The EU Announced
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, announced at a press conference on July 17 that negotiations will…
Eruption Has Begun On Reykjanes Peninsula
An eruption began on the Sundhnúkur crater row on the Reykjanes Peninsula shortly before 4:00 this morning, reports RÚV. The…
‘Life In This House Is Over’ Explores The Intricacies Of Grief
by John Rogers and Iryna Zubenko
Two writers caught Life In This House Is Over on two different nights and share their thoughts on what stuck…
Incoming Heatwave Could Break 1939 Records
People across Iceland can look forward to bright skies and unusually good weather today, July 14, with temperatures expected to…
New Data Sheds Light On Tourist Accidents
Most accidents in Icelandic nature happen on Esja, Langjökull, or Fimmvörðuháls, according to the new data from the Icelandic Tourist…
Cords Cut On Ukrainian And Palestinian Flags
On Tuesday afternoon, July 8, the cords were cut on two flagpoles flying the Ukrainian and Palestinian flags at Reykjavík…
Wife Of Íslandsbanki Board Vice-Chair Accidentally Bought Shares In The Bank
The wife of the vice-chair of Íslandsbanki’s board accidentally bought shares in the bank, reports RÚV. Stefán Pétursson, vice-chair of…
Around Iceland In Eighty Minutes: Friðrik Þór Friðriksson’s “Hringurinn”
Before Friðrik Þór Friðriksson earned Iceland its first (and so far only) Best Foreign Language Film Oscar nomination for Children…
Fun At The Table: Hvíslustell Gives Dinnerware A Playful Spin
Most of us grew up with grandparents who owned a special set of plates or dinnerware that sat untouched in…
Off-Duty Officer Attacked In Vestmannaeyjar
A police officer in his sixties was attacked at the Goslok Festival (also known as the Vestmannaeyjar Eruption Festival) in…
Play Aircraft Damaged In Hailstorm, Returned To Airstrip
A Play aircraft was turned back for landing shortly after takeoff from Poland yesterday, after the plane got caught in…
Sacred Spaces, Sacred Places: Icelandic Artists In Varanasi
“What happens when artists are transported to a studio far away from the comfort zone of the familiar?” This question…
Independence Party Opposes Flying Palestinian Flag Outside City Hall
Independence Party city councillors do not support the Reykjavík City Council’s decision to fly the Palestinian flag outside Reykjavík City…
Police Seize Cocaine, Marijuana, And Nearly 20 Million ISK In Cash
Four individuals were arrested following searches at several locations in the capital area this week, reports RÚV. Police seized about…
Students Pay More For Bus Pass Than University Staff
A difference of 20,000 ISK in the subsidised annual Strætó bus pass can be found between University of Iceland staff…
Ring Road To Be Shortened By 12 Kilometres
Extensive road construction around Hornafjörður, East Iceland, will be completed before the New Year. This will shorten the Ring Road…