Author: Nanna Árnadóttir
Epic Disabled Parking Space Fail
A picture of a completely useless disabled parking space in central Reykjavík has gone viralA picture of a completely useless…
Hunters Asked To Stop Headshots
The Iceland Tourist Guide Association is petitioning hunters to stop shooting reindeer in the head. The Iceland Tourist Guide Association…
MoMA Buys Biophilia App
MoMA has acquired Björk’s Biophilia app which will become the first app featured at New York City’s Museum of Modern…
Björk’s Educational Programme Added To Nordic Curriculums
Björk’s Biophilia Educational Programme is to be added to Nordic school curriculums, reports the Guardian. The Biophilia initiative, funded by the Nordic…
Souvenir Polar Bear Incinerated
The Fire Brigade were called to Laugarvegur yesterday to extinguish a fluffy polar bear statue that stood in front of…
Jón Gnarr To Attend U.S Book Launch
Former mayor, Jón Gnarr, is about to set off to New York for his book launch, reports RÚV. Jón will be at…
Jón Gnarr To Attend U.S Book Launch
Former mayor, Jón Gnarr, is about to set off to New York for his book launch, reports RÚV. Jón will…
Bird Conservationists: Lock Up Your Cats!
Nature Conservation Society, BirdLife Iceland, is encouraging cat owners to keep their felines locked up during bird nesting season, reports Vísir. “Cats…
Could Break Ground On Mosque Today
“We are in the final stretch of our preparations for the mosque and could principally break ground after the weekend,”…
Arson Attack On Smáralind Mall
A fire was put out on the ground floor of Smáralind shopping mall early this morning, reports Vísir. Mall security…
The Swiss Are Biggest Spenders
Travellers spent roughly 6.7 billion ISK on goods and services in Iceland this April and the Swiss spent the most,…
Concerns Grow Over Environmental Toxin Exposure in Nordic Mothers
The Nordic Council has released a report documenting an unusually high rate of environmental toxins in the blood of Nordic…
Went To New York City To Help With Elf Problem
Elf Garden owner and self-proclaimed seer Ragnhildur Jónsdóttir recently returned from a trip to New York City to help improve…
Woman Turns 90, Goes Horse Riding To Avoid Celebrations
An Icelandic woman with zero interest in celebrating her 90th birthday went on a 4 day horse riding trip to…
Plans To Build Bicycle Path From Keflavík Airport
Plans to construct a bicycle path from Keflavík airport to the neighbouring town of Reykjanesbær are underway as the town…
Want To Erect 80 Windmills
National power company Landsvirkjun are investigating the possible construction of 80 windmills on a 34 square kilometre plot of land in…
Corporate Insolvency Down
In the last 12 months the percentage of corporate insolvency has decreased by 17% compared to the previous year, reports Statistics…
Rape Victim Calls Out Best Western Reykjavík On TripAdvisor
An American woman has described how the Best Western Hotel in Reykjavík failed her and her husband when they stayed…
Finance Minister Pushes Creditors
Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has warned that defunct banks Kaupthing, Glitnir and Landsbanki could go bankrupt unless creditors agree to…
Flight Attendant Strike Cancelled
Icelandair flight attendants signed a new collective bargaining agreement yesterday and have therefore cancelled a short strike due to take…
Attempted To Elude Arrest By Hiding In Bush
A driver attempting to elude arrest in Reykjavík yesterday afternoon tried to outwit police by hiding in a large bush,…
Nordic Leaders Meet In Iceland
Nordic heads of state have commenced their annual spring meeting, held in Mývatnssveit and Akureyri this year, reports RÚV. It…
Kolaportið Signs New Lease With City
Kolaportið will continue on as an Icelandic institution after signing a new 10 year lease with Reykjavík city yesterday, reports Vísir. Kolaportið…
Kolaportið Signs New Lease With City
Kolaportið will continue on as an Icelandic institution after signing a new 10 year lease with Reykjavík city yesterday, reports Vísir. Kolaportið…
Six-Legged Lamb Born In Norðfjörður
A still-born six-legged lamb was recently born on a farm in Norðfjörður. “[I have never seen anything like it,] not where…