Articles by: Iryna Zubenko
10-Year-Old Boy Dies In Hvítá
A boy was pronounced dead shortly after an accident in the Hvítá river on May 28, reports RÚV. The South…
UPDATED: Major Search Underway For Missing Swimmer
Around 17:00 on May 29, the police received a report about a person in the sea near Fiskislóð in Reykjavík….
Will We Ever Belong? Foreign-Born Comedians Get Honest About Trying To Fit In Iceland
Trying to adapt to a new country and (hopefully) integrate into a community you didn’t grow up with isn’t easy…
Ásthildur Lóa Returns To Parliament
Ásthildur Lóa Þórsdóttir is returning to Alþingi today, after having been on leave since resigning as Minister of Children and…
Watchtowers Installed To Fight Pickpockets
The Capital Area Police have installed watchtowers equipped with cameras near Hallgrímskirkja and along Skólavörðustígur in an effort to combat…
The Bane Of Big Fish: Helgi Seljan On Life As An Investigative Journalist
“It’s not always as glamorous as people might think,” says Helgi Seljan as I meet him at the spacious RÚV…
Ferris Wheel To Return To Reykjavík This Summer
The City of Reykjavík plans to invite interested parties to operate a Ferris wheel at Miðbakki this summer, following a…
Two Dead After Fire In Hjarðarhagi
A man who was seriously injured in a fire in Hjarðarhagi yesterday has died from his injuries, reports Vísir. Another…
The Great Ticking Time Piece: Christian Marclay’s The Clock
On a bright and sunny Friday afternoon, I find myself inside one of the exhibition rooms of the National Gallery…
Grindavík Residents Can Stay In Their Homes This Summer
Grindavík residents who have entered into a so-called friendship agreement with the real estate company Þórkatla can use their houses…
Dog Dies Of Heatstroke In Capital Area
A dog died of heatstroke in the capital area on Saturday, May 17, while another was taken to an animal…
No Museum Left Behind: Katie Teeter’s Quest To Visit Every Museum In Iceland
Some people love a good challenge. For some, it’s pounding pints in every bar of Laugavegur on a Friday night….
Woman Attacks Pizza Delivery Driver
Last night, the police in the capital area received a report about a woman assaulting a pizza delivery driver in…
East Iceland Hits 24°C In May
Temperatures near Egilsstaðir reached 24.2°C yesterday, making it one of the hottest May days on record, reports RÚV. A meteorologist…
Icelandic Naming Committee Disapproves Of Hel
The Icelandic Naming Committee has published twelve new rulings on names, reports Vísir. This time, the committee approved ten new…
Around 240 Earthquakes Recorded Near Grímsey
Around 240 earthquakes have been recorded near Grímsey since early this morning, the largest measuring 4.7 in magnitude, reports RÚV….
Landspítali Staff Upset Over Snack Shortage
Staff at Landspítali Hospital are missing the once-available biscuits in their break rooms, reports RÚV. Employees have voiced their dissatisfaction,…
After 56 Years, Overdue Book Returned To Kópavogur Library
Kata í Ameríku (Kati in America in English), by Astrid Lindgren, was returned to Kópavogur Library during the library’s fine-free…
Clocked Out, Clipped In, And Climbing Mt. Esja
Testing Iceland’s first via ferrata One Thursday afternoon, I find myself balancing on a slippery rock somewhere on the outskirts…
The Storms Within
Delirious, emotional, and sometimes unsettling, Bergur Bernburg’s Storm Alerts takes a raw look inside life with a mental condition Euphoric…
Through The Orphic Circles
Iceland Dance Company’s latest show is a layer cake — easier to devour than to explain My car rolls by…
Mosquitoes Likely To Reach Iceland
Gísli Már Gíslason, a former biology professor, believes that mosquitoes found in Scandinavia and the British Isles could easily survive…
Former Eurovision Contestants Call For Israel’s Exclusion From The Contest
A group of more than 30 Icelandic Eurovision participants have joined dozens of artists from 13 countries in calling on…
Vesturbæjarlaug To Close For A Month This Summer For Renovations
Vesturbæjarlaug swimming pool will be closed this summer due to necessary renovations of the pool’s area, requiring it to be…
Police Officers Spied On Citizens For Iceland’s Richest Man
Iceland’s richest man, Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson, allegedly hired police officers to carry out covert surveillance on a group of citizens…