Author: Nanna Árnadóttir
Litla Hraun Prison Still Failing Mentally Ill Inmates
There remains no staff psychologist at Iceland’s maximum security prison Litla Hraun, a year and a half on, reports RÚV….
Iceland’s Oldest Record Store Chain Closing
Icelandic record store Skífan will be closing its doors after 40 years in business, reports DV. The owner of Skífan…
Iceland’s Glaciers Have Shrunk Significantly
Satellite images from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) show that there has been a staggering decrease in the ice capping Mýrdalsjökull…
Woman Arrested With Fake Gun
A woman was arrested in Selfoss yesterday after threatening people on the street with an imitation shotgun, reports RÚV. Police…
MoMA Share Behind The Scenes Pictures From Björk Exhibit
MoMA are busy setting up the Björk Retrospective which opens next week and have taken to Instagram to share behind…
Tony Omos Appeals To Iceland’s Supreme Court
Asylum seeker, Tony Omos, will appeal his case against the Directorate of Immigration (UTL) with Iceland’s Supreme Court, reports Vísir. Supreme Court lawyer,…
Iceland’s Press Photos Of The Year Awarded
The Icelandic Association of Photojournalists has awarded 6 photographers in 7 categories for Best Press Photos 2014, reports RÚV. DV photographer,…
Holuhraun Eruption Definitely Over Now
The Holuhraun eruption has ended, reports RÚV. This was officially confirmed by scientists and Iceland’s Civil Protection this weekend, though…
Volcano Has Maybe Stopped Erupting, Not 100% Sure
Víðir Reynisson, Department Head at Iceland’s Civil Protection has told RÚV that although it looks as if Holuhraun has stopped…
Netflix Coming To Iceland
Sam Film have closed a deal with streaming giant Netflix to bring the service to Iceland, reports RÚV. It is…
Don’t Ask Nanna: Advanced Icelandic, 3 More Words
Dear Nanna, Your video about speaking Icelandic in three words was interesting but very misleading. Try to think about the people…
Pirate Party Reacts To Proactive Police Investigations
Pirate Party MP, Birgitta Jónsdóttir, has expressed concern over the police’s request for proactive investigative powers, reports Vísir. Independence Party…
Sigur Rós To Re-issue Ágætis Byrjun
To mark its 16th birthday, Sigur Rós have announced that an expanded limited edition boxset of Ágætis Byrjun is in…
Iceland Is Shrinking
New aearial measurements from Loftmyndir ehf. show that Iceland’s landmass is smaller than previously thought, reports Viðskiptablaðið. Iceland is currently 102.775 km2,…
Emergency Room Struggling To Cope
The emergency room in Iceland’s National University Hospital is struggling to cope with the demand for services, contra the resources…
Local Woman Got Horse Meat In Steak Sandwich
Local woman, Þórdís Lilja Bergs, and Kringlukráin restauranteur, Sophus Sigþórsson, are battling over semantics due to their different conceptions of…
Snow Storm Predicted Across Iceland
A storm is predicted across Iceland today, reports RÚV. The police have asked people to think twice before leaving the…
All Icelanders To Be Registered To Atheism Society
In a funny albeit passive aggressive move, the board of the Icelandic atheism society, Vantrú, have voted to register all Icelanders…
Tourists Rentals Pelted By Rocks, Cars Fill With Snow
A total of ten rental cars with some unlucky tourists at the helm were caught out by a storm near…
Blue Lagoon: Reservations Apparently Necessary
Visitors have been streaming into the Blue Lagoon in such high numbers this month that it has been necessary for…
Life In A Fishbowl Takes Home 12 Eddas
Though small in comparison to say, the Oscars, Iceland celebrated its annual Edda Awards for Film and Television this weekend….
Holuhraun Eruption: The End Is Nigh
The Holuhraun eruption at Bárðarbunga has begun to slow, with experts predicting the eruption will end in the coming weeks,…
Icelandic Play Opens To Rave Reviews In Chicago
The play, Blue Planet, by Icelandic author Andri Snær Magnason has opened to rave reviews in Chicago, reports Vísir. The…
Don’t Ask Nanna: The Sónar Edition
Dear Nanna, I hooked up with this really nice guy at Sónar last weekend. Anyway, we were both pretty drunk…
Couple’s Romantic Getaway Ruined By Hash Ice Cream
A young couple’s romantic weekend getaway to a cabin in South West Iceland was ruined last week after they consumed…