Author: Nanna Árnadóttir
Ravens Disembowel Lamb, Farmer Plots Revenge
A conspiracy of ravens killed a little speckled lamb on Tuesday, at the farm Skjaldfönn in the Westfjörds, Ísafjörður newssite BB.is reports….
Icelandic Nonagenarian Grows Delicious Pears
Friendly Bolungarvík resident, 92 year old Sigurður Gíslason, has garnered local fame for his delicious and fruitful efforts in the greenhouse,…
Iceland, Now With Transgenic Mice
Genetically modified mice will soon be imported into Iceland and used to further cancer research, reports RÚV. The Environment Agency…
Mentally Ill Inmate Kept In Solitary For 2 Months
An inmate with mental health issues has been in solitary confinement at Litla Hraun maximum security prison for the last 2…
Arca To Co-Produce New Björk Album
The follow-up to Björk’s 2011 album ‘Biophilia’ will be co-produced by Brooklyn based Venezuelan artist Arca, reports Pitchfork Media. Arca…
Thousand Litres Of Icelandic Christmas Beer Lost
A thousand litres of the Christmas beer, Þvörusleikir (named after Icelandic Yule Lad “Spoon Licker”), was poured down the drain…
UN Women’s Conference To Include Women After All
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, has said women will be included in the UN Conference on women after…
Geir Haarde Lands Washington D.C Ambassadorial Post
Former Prime Minister of Iceland, Geir H. Haarde, has landed a pivotal ambassadorial post in Washington D.C, reports RÚV. Geir…
Iceland Sends Men Only To UN Conference On Women
Iceland, considered a global leader in gender equality, has announced it will send only men to a U.N. conference on…
Volcano Watch: Lava Field Bigger Than Lake Mývatn
The lava field created by the Holuhraun eruption is now 44.5 square kilometres, reports RÚV. By comparison, Lake Mývatn is…
Prayed To Change Attitude To Abortion
During a Christian conference in Iceland this weekend, attendees prayed for a change in the nation’s attitude to abortion, reports…
Woman Gives Birth Standing At Roadside
One Reykjavík woman has ticked off all the badass boxes after giving birth to one of her twins standing up…
Sigur Rós Donate 5.000 USD To Get Pippa To Iceland
Sigur Rós have donated $5.000 USD to a GoFundMe campaign started by a family in Kansas City who want to…
Iceland Gets New Chinese Ambassador
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that Zhang Weidong will be the next Chinese Ambassador to Iceland, reports DV….
Man Brutalised By Icelandic Police
A man was rushed to hospital after being injured while in police custody earlier this month, reports Stöð 2. On September 10th,…
Volcano Watch: Bárðarbunga And Holuhraun Update
Bárðarbunga caldera continues to subside at the same rate as before, roughly half a metre per day, reports the Institute…
Creditors Closer To Pay Out
The outlook for hedge funds caught in Iceland’s $85 billion banking failure may be looking up, reports Bloomberg. The administrators…
Icelanders Use 200 Litres Of Water Per Day
The water consumption of Icelanders is so high, it corresponds to each Icelander using about 200 litres of water each…
Icelander To Appear On Korean Stamp
An Icelandic stamp collector will appear on a Korean stamp after beating out 70 other contestants to win an international…
Bárðarbunga Eruption More Likely
The likelihood of an eruption in the Bárðarbunga caldera is increasing, says volcanologist Ármann Höskuldsson. “It is becoming more likely…
Whale Watching Numbers Rise
The number of people going whale watching is growing rapidly, reports RÚV. An estimated 10.000 people will go whale watching…
Icelandic Weather Report For 2050
Birta Líf Kristinsdóttir, a meteorologist with the Icelandic Met Office has posted a video of what a weather report might…
Cardboard Cutout Stolen, Hijinks Ensue
A stolen cardboard cutout of actor and comedian Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon has been taken on a Facebook adventure, reports DV….
Pet Cockroaches Seized By Customs
Icelandic Customs Officers recently seized 3 Madagascar cockroaches in a plastic container, reports RÚV. A foreign traveller brought them over…
Motion To Subtitle All Icelandic Content
Several members of parliament have table a motion to introduce subtitles on all visual media content, reports Vísir. Currently it…