Author: Jóhannes Bjarkason
Former Presidential Candidate Forms New Political Party
Former presidential candidate and attorney Arnar Þór Jónsson has formed a new political party, titled The Democratic Party — Association…
Support For Coalition Parties Decreases, Social Democratic Alliance Looms Large
A new survey conducted by Maskína for news outlet Vísir suggests paints an interesting picture of Iceland’s political landscape, with…
Foreign Worker Threatened For Joining Union
A Spanish man working for Hótel Drangshlíð, near Eyjafjallajökull, was threatened with termination by his employer should he join a…
An Enduring Collaboration: JóiPé & Króli Kick Off Söngvaskáld
It’s been seven years since JóiPé & Króli became an overnight sensation. Their 2017 single B.O.B.A became the country’s most-played…
From Iceland To Hollywood: INNI Music Scores Big
Iceland‘s handful of global music superstars are the exception rather than the norm. When asked to picture a successful Icelandic…
Police Search For Missing Vík Resident
On Monday, September 16, police in South Iceland initiated a search for Illes Benedek Incze, a Vík resident last seen…
Iceland Second To Ireland In Gambling, Report Outlines
According to a report by the Iceland Chamber of Commerce (Viðskiptaráð), Icelanders are the second biggest gamblers among European countries,…
New In Town: Ramen Momo, Mosinn, & Daisy
by Rex Beckett and Jóhannes Bjarkason
Reykjavík changes pretty fast. If you don’t stop to read our New In Town once in a while, you could…
Three Arrested For Knife Attack In Reykjavík
On the morning of September 10, a man in his twenties was attacked by a group of knife-wielding youngsters in…
Labour Unions Organise Mass Protest Over Inflation
The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ), Federation of Public Workers (BSRB), and the Icelandic Teachers’ Union (KÍ) have organised a…
Unconscious Mountain Runner Falls 20 Metres Down Cliff
A tourist hiking Kastárfjall near Hornafjörður in East Iceland survived a 20-metre drop down a cliff. The tourist, partaking in…
Music Festival For Youth Cancelled Following Police Instructions
Stíflan, a music festival for young people, has been cancelled by its hosts as per police instructions. According to Vísir,…
Five Percent Of Icelandic Students Carry Knives
According to the latest results of the National Youth Study (Íslenska Æskulýðsrannsóknin), conducted last spring, four to five percent of…
Children Taken To Hospital After Ingesting Cannabinoids
Two children were taken to the Barnaspítali Hringsins children’s hospital in Reykjavík on Monday, September 2, having ingested THC-dosed candy….
Just Lighten Up! Pale Moon Reminds You To Have Fun
Pale Moon is the husband-wife duo of musicians Árni Guðjónsson and Natalia Sushchenko. The pair released their sophomore album Carpets,…
Word On The Street: Watcha Playing, Gamer?
Located by the Smáralind mall, Arena is a relaxed gaming complex and state-of-the-art arcade where gamers gather to catch a…
DJ-ÓK: Morning Coffee With A Side Of Techno
Taking your first steps as an artist can be an elusive task. How does one promote themselves when no one’s…
Keep It Simple, Stupid: Rock ‘N’ Roll Band Hasar Takes The Stage
Hasar wants to move you From the ruins of punk band Hórmónar comes Hasar — the solo project of Hórmónar…
When Death Sparks Life: Davidsson’s Debut Album Lifelines
Davidsson processes the death of a father on debut album Lifelines Following the sudden death of his father, musician Þorleifur…
Foreign Employees In Iceland Overqualified Compared To EU
According to a recent report by Eurostat, approximately 53% of foreign employees in Iceland are overqualified for their positions….
Deputy Director Of Public Prosecutions Temporarily Suspended
Chief Public Prosecutor Sigríður Friðjónsdóttir has temporarily suspended deputy prosecutor Helgi Magnús Gunnarsson for his failure to abide by a…
Icelander Arrested For Vandalism In Mexico
On Friday July 26, an Icelandic man was arrested in the city of Mazatlán on Mexico’s west coast for vandalising…
Solaris Press Charges Against Deputy Director Of Public Prosecutions
The board of the humanitarian association Solaris (pictured: chairperson Sema Erla Serdaroglu) has pressed charges against Deputy Director of Public…
Play Airline Shares Nosedive On The Stock Market
News of the Play airline’s poor performance has resulted in a steep descent in its stock price. On July 23,…
Activists Accused Of Bribing Public Officials
The Directorate of Public Prosecution has ordered the Metropolitan Police Chief to launch a reinvestigation of supposed bribes committed by…