Author: Jóhannes Bjarkason
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Sailor Rescued Following Boat Capsize
On the morning of May 16, a coastal fishing boat sank northwest to the tip of Garður on the Reykjanes…
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Iceland Ranks Second Place The Rainbow Map
The European region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA-Europe) recently increased Iceland’s ranking on their…
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Video Premiere: Hildur Releases “Alltaf eitthvað”
Esteemed artist and songwriter Hildur releases her latest track “Alltaf eitthvað” on Thursday, May 16. In celebration of the single,…
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Human Trafficking Survivors Deported From Iceland
On May 13, Icelandic authorities deported four asylum applicants to Nigeria via Germany. The people, whose applications were denied by…
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Kiasmos Returns
The influential Faroese-Icelandic electronic duo will end their hiatus with the release of II It’s difficult to gauge the exact…
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Track By Track: Frá Mér Til Þín By GDRN
Soulful Sass Guðrún Ýr Eyfjörð, known as GDRN, has been one of Iceland’s most celebrated pop stars in recent years….
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Presidential Candidates: Arnar Þór Jónsson
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions….
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Presidential Candidates: Ásdís Rán Gunnarsdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions….
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Presidential Candidates: Ástþór Magnússon Wium
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions….
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Presidential Candidates: Baldur Þórhallsson
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions….
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Presidential Candidates: Halla Tómasdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions….
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Presidential Candidates: Halla Hrund Logadóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions….
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Presidential Candidates: Helga Þórisdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions….
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Presidential Candidates: Katrín Jakobsdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions….
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Presidential Candidates: Jón Gnarr
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions….
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Would The Next President Of Iceland Please Step Forward
Ten candidates lay out their presidential goals and motivations On the first day of 2024, President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson…
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Presidential Candidates: Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions….
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New Legislation Bans Hospitality Business In Residential Housing
New legislation bans owners of hospitality businesses from renting out long-term accommodation defined as residential housing. The Icelandic government announced…
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Lights Out At B5
The longstanding nightclub on Bankastræti 5 — the aptly named B5 — has been shut down, according to owner Sverrir…
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Keflavík Airport Strikes Cancelled
Labour negotiations between Keflavík Airport employees and Isavia were suspended on Monday night, May 6, following a ten-hour meeting between…
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Lava Spills Over Defensive Walls Near Grindavík
The lava near Grindavík has amassed in volume higher than the defensive berms surrounding the area. In some places, the…
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Venturing Into The Suburban Abyss
Dipping into Dalslaug Growing up in a suburb of Reykjavík, I was always extremely grateful for the times I got…
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Katrín Jakobsdóttir Leads Presidential Race
Former prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir is polling at 31% in a recent Gallup poll measuring presidential candidates. According to the…
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Japanese Ski Jumper Tries For World Record In Akureyri
A Japanese ski jumper will attempt to beat the current world record in ski jumping on April 23. Ryōyū Kobayashi’s…
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Police Investigate Potential Homicide In Akureyri
Police officers in Akureyri found an unconscious woman in her home on Monday morning. Resuscitation attempts failed and the woman…