Author: Nanna Árnadóttir
Tourist Wades Into Reynisfjara For Better Pictures
German tour guide, Ulrich Pittroff, has called out one tourist’s irresponsible behaviour after he walked into Reynisfjara shore to get a better…
Harry The Library Cat Checked Out
Harry the Library Cat, who spent his days loitering around Sólheimasafn library in Langholt has been barred from the premises…
Not Enough Icelandic Children Vaccinated
Between 5-12% of Icelandic children are not vaccinated against contagious common childhood diseases, reports RÚV. The Head of Iceland’s Vaccination…
Sexy Mjölnir MMA Dudes Dance To Sia’s Chandelier
Gunnar Nelson and members of his MMA club, Mjölnir MMA, have blessed us mortals with a video of them dancing…
Police Purchased Guns For 16 Million ISK In Last 10 Years
According to documentation provided by the Ministry of the Interior, the Icelandic Police has bought guns for approximately 16 million…
Martyrdom In Icelandic Politics
MP Worried About Freedom Of Speech Because His Opinions Are Criticised, Fails To See HypocrisyIn the wake of Charlie Hebdo…
MP: Freedom Of Speech Being Trampled On
Independence Party MP, Ásmundur Friðriksson, said he was worried about freedom of speech in Iceland, during a speech to parliament…
Björk Releases MoMA Trailer
In anticipation of her retrospective at the New York Museum of Modern Art, Björk has released a teaser trailer for…
No Icelandic Prison For Women
Women, who account for approximately 5% of Iceland’s prison population, will not be able to serve their sentences until the…
Iceland PM Sends Condolences To Denmark
The Prime Minister of Iceland, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, has sent his condolences to the people of Denmark in the wake…
Unbroken Wins Iceland’s Eurovision Spot
Last night after two semi-finals the public chose María Ólafsdóttir and her track Unbroken to represent Iceland at the 2015…
Icelandic Foxes Looking For Love In Norway
Happy Valentine’s Day You Crazy Fox Kids!Reykjavík Zoo and Family Park have sent five fox cubs born last spring to…
Don’t Ask Nanna: Icelandic Swimming Pool Etiquette
Dear Nanna, I’m heading to Iceland soon and am looking forward to checking out the “swimming pool” culture. Any do’s…
Convicted Icelandic Banker Seemingly Drunk On National TV
Recently convicted banker, former chairman of the Kaupthing board, Sigurður Einarsson, conducted an interview with RÚV last night, while seemingly…
Iceland Receives Lowest Press Freedom Rank In Its History
Iceland has dropped by 13 places down to 21st place in the Reporters Without Borders 2015 Press Freedom Index. This…
Prins Póló And Pink Street Boys Nominated For Nordic Music Prize
Icelandic acts Pink Street Boys and the Grapevine’s Band of the Year 2014, Prins Póló, have been nominated for the Phonofile…
Icelandic Man Gets Rune Tattoo, Feels Regret
An Icelandic man feels cheated after getting a rune tattoo that – it turns out – is not composed of…
Legendary Bisque Maker, Sægreifinn’s Kjartan Halldórsson Passes Away
Beloved lobster bisque maker and famed Sea Baron restauranteur, Kjartan Halldórsson, has passed away aged 75, reports RÚV. Kjartan spent…
Wants 150 Million ISK For Tax Dodger Info
The informant looking to sell data proving hundreds of instances of tax evasion at the hands of Icelanders has asked…
EVE Online Nominated For BAFTA
Icelandic MMORPG, EVE Online, has been nominated for a BAFTA in the Persistent Game 2015 category. The category for persistent…
HSBC Leak Reveals Icelandic Tax Dodgers
Accounts leaked by a whistleblower reveals that banking giant HSBC helped clients across the world evade hundreds of millions of…
Extreme Floods Caused Dettifoss Waterfall
The massive canyon that contains Europe’s most powerful waterfall – Dettifoss – was created in a matter of days by…
Greenland Hopes To Import More Icelandic Produce
In the face of increasing consumer demand for Icelandic dairy product, skyr, Greenlandic supermarkets are looking to increase import from…
Bad Weather And Flooding Closes Number Of Main Roads In Iceland
Route 1, Iceland’s national Ring Road that runs around the island, has been closed by Holtavörðuheiði in Borgarfjörður due to…
Government Hold Out On Buying Tax Dodger Info
Since receiving an offer from an informant with evidence on a hundred Icelanders guilty of illegally evading taxes a few…