Author: Nanna Árnadóttir
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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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Netflix Coming To Iceland
Sam Film have closed a deal with streaming giant Netflix to bring the service to Iceland, reports RÚV. It is…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…