Author: Nanna Árnadóttir
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Teen Pregnancy Rate Declines In Iceland
There has been a significant drop in teen pregnancies in Iceland in the past ten years, reports RÚV. The Directorate…
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Two-Headed Calf Born In Iceland
A two-headed calf was born to Nótt the cow following a four hour Caesarean section this weekend, reports Vísir. Unfortunately,…
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FM: Russians Shouldn’t Be Surprised About Nordic Military Declaration
Iceland’s Foreign Minister, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, has said that Russia should not be surprised about the Nordic Countries’ joint pledge…
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News In Brief: March
March saw an epic battle against misogyny in Iceland when the hashtag #FreeTheNipple took social media, the country and eventually…
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Don’t Ask Nanna: About Icelandic Elves
Dear Nanna, Do Icelanders really believe in elves? Best, If-It-Elves-It-Sells Dear If-It-Elves-It-Sells, Hold on a second, I just need to…
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OECD Expresses “Serious Concerns” Over Bribery In Iceland
The OECD Working Group on Bribery has released a statement expressing serious concerns about Iceland’s lack of progress in combatting…
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Progressive Party Excited About Climate Change, Oil Exploration
At their recent national convention, the Progressive Party agreed to make climate change, oil exploration and immigration part of their…
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Icelanders Finding It Harder To Get A Table At Restaurants, Blame Tourists
Over half of Icelanders living in the capital area have found it harder to get tables at cafés and restaurants…
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Local Man Eats Seven Chickens In One Sitting
Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage told Jon Stewart in a Daily Show interview that he once saw Icelandic strongman,…
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Reykjavík Shop Gives Away Food To Stop Waste
Small supermarket, Kjöt and Fiskur, on Bergstaðastræti in central Reykjavík, has taken to giving away food products for free on…
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Iceland Still Hasn’t Bought Tax Dodger Info
The Directorate of Tax Investigations in Iceland has yet to purchase evidence proving Icelanders guilty in over 400 instances of…
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Another Day, Another Storm Warning In Iceland
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has warned of severe winds and a potential storm in Southwest Iceland today, reports Vísir. Winds…
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99 Year Old Icelandic Man Enjoys Planking
Sigurður Bjarnason, a 99 year old man who recently moved into Sólvellir retirement home has become a planking advocate, reports…
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Ruptures Form At Popular Icelandic Tourist Site
Dangerous cracks have formed in the earth at the popular tourist site Ketubjörg overlooking Skagafjörður cliffs, increasing the risk for…
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Icelanders Love The Symphony Orchestra
Roughly 79.000 people went to concerts by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra last year, or a quarter of the Icelandic population,…
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87% Of Icelanders Registered In Religious Institutions
In honour of Good Friday and Easter weekend which effectively sees Iceland grind to a halt, Statistics Iceland has released…
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Dunkin’ Donuts Possibly Coming To Iceland
American donut church, Dunkin’ Donuts is currently in negotiations with a company about the possibility of opening a franchise in Iceland,…
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Gunnar Nelson Going Up Against John Hathaway In Vegas
Gunnar Nelson will be going up against John Hathaway in UFC 189 in Las Vegas July 11. “We just agreed…
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Viking Ritual To Secure Iceland Eurovision Win Held Today
An ancient Viking ritual will be held at the top of Esja mountain overlooking Reykjavík later today to secure Iceland’s…
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Iceland To Open Björk Amusement Park
Plans are underway to open an experimental Björk amusement park in Hljómskálagarðurinn. According to a press release from the Ministry…
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Budget Cuts Lead Icelandic Companies To Hire More Women
New cost-cutting measures in the Icelandic fisheries industry has lead to an increase in the hiring of women. “Well, it’s…
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Retro Stefson Premiere Video For New Single Malaika
Oh noes! Did they just kill that guy? Sure he was the least spiffy dresser in the car, but come…
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City Council Person: I Should Have Googled Better
The Progressive Party City Council Person, Sveinbjörg Birna Sveinbjörnsdóttir, admitted on Kastljós last night that appointing PEGIDA Supporter, Gústaf Níelsson,…
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Rent In Reykjavík Has Almost Doubled
Rent in the capital has nearly doubled in the last four years and higher prices are putting pressure on young…
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Bring Da Ruckus: Wu-Tang Clan Coming To Iceland
The Wu-Tang Clan will be stopping in Iceland in June as a part of their European tour, reports Vísir. According…