Author: Nanna Árnadóttir
Flower Pots Calm Traffic
To decrease the speed of drivers on Bergstaðarstræti, actress Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir has been placing flower pots in the middle of…
Woman Appointed Police Commissioner Of Reykjavík
Sigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir has been appointed Police Commissioner of Reykjavík, reports Vísir, she is the first woman to hold this…
Panda The Cat Shot With Air Rifle
Cat owner Vífill Garðarson may need to put his cat Panda down after someone shot him with an air rifle,…
3000 People Attend Gaza “Die In”
An estimated 3000 people attended an anti-war “die in” in central Reykjavík yesterday protesting Israeli air raids on Gaza, reports Vísir. …
Iceland’s UN Rep: The Core Problem Is Israeli Occupation
Iceland’s representative at the United Nations, Gréta Gunnarsdóttir, condemned both Israel and Palestine in a speech at an open meeting…
Landslide Stops Traffic To Öskjuvatn
An incredibly large landslide struck the south-eastern side of Öskjuvatn lake just before midnight last night and all traffic to…
Tourist Poops Outside Storefront
When store manager Sara María Júlíusdóttir showed up for work at Kirsuberjatréð yesterday morning she stumbled upon an uncomfortable scene, namely…
Iceland’s Symphony Conductor Joins Protest In Tel Aviv
Conductor and Music Director of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov, will lead an ensemble of musicians at an anti-war…
Sturla Turns 800
A celebration is planned in Dalasýsla this weekend to mark 800 years since the birth of saga writer Sturla Þórðarson, reports…
German Man’s Wish To Be Buried In Iceland Granted
A German man’s last wish was to be buried in Grímsey has been granted, reports DV. Richard Ochs was born…
Man Arrested 14 Nights In A Row
Police arrested a man for the 14th time in two weeks last night as he attempted to steal from a store…
Police: Put A Sock In It
Police answered a domestic dispute call yesterday to find the couple in question locked in a heated fight over sock…
Foreign Minister Sends Condolences To MH17 Families
Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, who was visiting Ukraine yesterday to discuss the ongoing conflict and possible energy cooperation, has…
FT: Don’t Be Fooled By Iceland’s Recovery
The Financial Times have published an article detailing the darker side of Iceland’s impressive recovery from the 2008 economic crash….
Kókómjólk’s Klói Gets Sexy Make Over
Klói the Cat, Kókomjólk’s chocolate milk mascot for the last 25 years, has gotten a sexy make over, reports Vísir. The…
Illegal Weapons For Sale On Facebook
Knives, machetes, shotguns and police bats are among the items listed for sale in a newly uncovered secret Facebook group,…
Nigerian Asylum Seeker Denied Residence Permit
Nigerian asylum seeker Samuel Eboigbe Unuko has been denied a residence permit despite the fact that he is married to an…
Lawyer’s Body Recovered
Police believe they have found the body of lawyer Ásta Stefánsdóttir in Bleiksárgljúfur gully, reports Vísir. Ásta went missing in early June…
Over 1700 Attend Palestine Protest
Roughly 1.700 people attended a peaceful protest in downtown Reykjavík yesterday to object Israel’s actions in Gaza, reports Vísir. The…
Call To Review Homeless Care
Several municipal employees are criticising the current framework for handling the homeless and have called for greater assistance from the government,…
Giant Rhubarb Grows In Bíldudalur
Bíldudalur resident, Margrét Hjartardóttir has grown a giant rhubarb so tall it reaches her nose, reports Vísir. “I don’t do anything…
Pollution Destroys Icelandic Marimo
The rare Icelandic marimo populating Lake Mývatn have vanished, reports National Geographic. Marimo, otherwise known as Aegagropila linnaei or lake balls,…
Company Refusing Service To Israelis Breaking Law
The owner of Iceland’s largest campervan rental companies, KúKú Campers and Go Campers, who is refusing service to Israelis in protest,…
More Icelanders Leave National Church Than Join
In all 493 individuals deregistered from the National Church in the second quarter of this year and of those roughly…
Snuff Tobacco Sales Rise
The sale of nasal tobacco has risen by 36% in the past 6 months compared to the same time last…