Author: Nanna Árnadóttir
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…
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,…
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…
News In Brief: March
March saw an epic battle against misogyny in Iceland when the hashtag #FreeTheNipple took social media, the country and eventually…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…