Author: Nanna Árnadóttir
Björk: I Work More Like A Writer Or Director
Addressing how each album differs from the last, Björk admits in an interview with the Grapevine that she works more…
Police Trap Polar Bear In Reykjavík
The Metropolitan Police trapped a polar bear yesterday after sightings were reported in Vesturbær, Reykjavík, reports Vísir. Thankfully upon closer…
Don’t Ask Nanna: What To Bring On Your Holiday To Iceland
Dear Nanna, I would like to visit from Canada. What items should I bring along that I can’t get in Iceland?…
President Calls For Greater Cooperation With Bhutan
Icelandic President, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, has said that greater cooperation is needed between Iceland and the Himalayan region in South…
Össur Report Sales Of 509 Million USD
Icelandic prosthetics company, Össur, has reported 2014 sales amounting to 509 million USD compared to 436 million USD in 2013,…
PM Wears Mismatched Shoes, This Time For Fun
Prime Minister, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, participated in a small relay while visiting Hamraskóli in Reykjavík and did so wearing one…
Girl Left For 7 Hours In Transport Van For The Disabled
Bus company Strætó have issued an apology after a young girl with was left locked inside a transport van for…
Morrissey Concert Not Actually Out Of The Question
While reports that Morrissey refuses to hold a concert in Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík are true, reports that he…
People In Capital Want EU, People In Countryside Don’t
Support for EU membership has never been higher in Iceland and in Reykjavík 61% of voters say they would vote…
No Icelandic Lamp Post Is Safe
In the month of December and January motorists drove into roughly 50 lamp posts causing damages of up to 10…
Site Shows How Much Sugar There Is In Icelandic Food
A new website has been launched by the Directorate of Health to educate Icelanders about how much sugar is in…
Plans For First Ásatrú Temple Since Viking Age
Icelandic pagans will soon be able to publicly worship at a shrine to Þór, Óðinn and Frigg as construction begins…
Hafþór Júlíus Breaks 1000 Year Old Lifting Record
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson a.k.a The Mountain, made history by breaking a 1000 year old weightlifting record this weekend, reports Iron…
MP: No Need To Review Laws On Restraining Orders
MP for the Independence Party, Brynjar Níelsson, has spoken out in response to Detective Superintendent, Alda Hrönn Jóhannsdóttir, who criticised…
Thinning Ice Could Lead To More Volcanic Activity
The “ice” of Iceland is melting rapidly, causing the land to rebound from the Earth’s crust, reports Quartz. According to…
Fitch Revises Iceland’s Outlook to Positive
Fitch Ratings has revised Iceland’s outlook to Positive from Stable and affirmed the IDRs at ‘BBB’ and ‘BBB+’, respectively, reports…
The Páll Óskar Exhibition Opening Today
An exhibition at the Icelandic Museum of Rock n’ Roll honouring Icelandic pop artist Páll Óskar will open its doors…
Don’t Ask Nanna: How To Speak Icelandic Using Only 3 Words
Dear Nanna I’ll be coming over to study in Iceland for a few months this autumn and I was wondering…
The Waiting Is The Worst For Asylum Seekers
Asylum seekers in Iceland struggle most with the uncertainty they experience while waiting for verdicts on whether they will be…
So Long Öskjuhlíð Bowling Alley
The bowling alley in Öskjuhlíð will be closing as of March 1 and all the bowling alley’s employees have been…
Icelandair Not The Only Airline Flying Into JFK
The snapshot heralding the hardcore Viking spirit of Icelandic pilots that’s currently making rounds on social media is slightly misleading, reports…
Jón Gnarr Flouts Naming Committee – Legally Changing Name In U.S
Jón Gnarr has decided to legally change his name from Jón Gnarr Kristinsson to Jón Gnarr while residing in the…
Women Unprotected As Supreme Court Drops Restraining Orders
Iceland’s Supreme Court has dropped a restraining order against a man who is suspected of physically abusing his ex-partner and…
Woman Rescued From Harbour In Medically Induced Coma
The woman whose car ended up in Reykjavík Harbour last week and spent 30 minutes in the sea before being…
Cat Burglar Caught! Cats Reunited With Owner
Metropolitan Police tracked down the pantless cat burglar who stole three Bengal cats last week, reports RÚV. The three stolen…