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Independence Party Offers “Freedom Burgers”; Art School Says No Thanks
With municipal elections coming up on May 14th, the different parties in the running in Reykjavík are trying different strategies…
What Are Icelanders Talking About? Municipal Elections, Akureyri, And The Cat Ban
Municipal elections are coming up on May 14th, and for those of us in Reykjavík, recent polling has shown that…
Says “Blood Farms” Have Already Been Illegal For About The Past Two Years
So-called “blood farms”–wherein pregnant mares have their blood harvested for the purpose of extracting the hormone PMSG, which is in…
Bird Flu Confirmed In Iceland: What You Should Know (Your Cat Is Safe)
by Alice Poggio
Bird flu has been confirmed in wild birds in Iceland. The announcement comes from the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Administration…
Tobacco Giant On Flavour Ban Of New Bill : Undermines Public Health Goals
by Alice Poggio
BAT, otherwise known as British American Tobacco Denmark, submitted a commentary to the Minister of Health’s new bill on nicotine…
The Reykjavík Burger Crawl: Part 1
by Valur Grettisson and Shruthi Basappa
Burgers: they’re everywhere. The deceptively simple shtick of meat and bread might have only recently made the jump from plate…
From Seaweed To Plastic Film
When I first came across Marea, an Icelandic startup developing a biodegradable packaging film from seaweed, I couldn’t get over…
Those Who Left And Those Who Stayed, Part 2: Choosing The Less Worst Thing
On the morning of February 24th, the world woke to the news that after weeks of sabre rattling, Russia had…
Those Who Left And Those Who Stayed, Part 1: The Uncanny Proximity Of War
On the morning of February 24th, the world woke to the news that after weeks of sabre rattling, Russia had…
Perfect Day: Silja Björk Björnsdóttir
Silja Björk Björnsdóttir is a feminist, writer, podcaster, and lecturer. Her first book is an autobiographical story about mental health,…
Ukrainian Borshch To Icelandic Plates
In an effort to support Ukraine in times of the war against Russia, Icelandic entrepreneurs are looking outside the box….
In Hot Water: Switching Off From The World At Krauma Spa
It’s 2022. If you’re not waking up in a cold sweat shouting, “holy mother of (insert preferred deity here)” every…
Icelandic Moonshine Now Available On Store Shelves
MBL reports that the brewery KHB of Borgarfjörður eystri in East Iceland has released a new take on an old…
Falafel Friday: Craving Good Falafel? Then These Five Spots Are For You
A good falafel is like a hug: warm, hearty, and satisfying. Falafel is the ultimate hangover food and a go-to…
Swan Couple Rescued in Vík
A pair of swans had been recently rescued by the employees of Vegagerðin’s service center in Vík. The swans got…
Perfect Day: Ása Steinars
Ása Steinars is an Icelandic photographer and content creator. Her love for photography and travelling has taken her many places…
Hope You Like Salted Meat And Split Bean Soup
Today is the second of Iceland’s Holy Trinity Of Gluttonous Holidays leading up to Lent, Sprengidagur. You really don’t have…
It’s Bolludagur, Folks!
It’s that time of year again: time to head to your local bakery and buy yourself a half dozen bollur…
Coughing Bug Plaguing Dogs In Reykjavík
A non-fatal, but certainly unpleasant, coughing infection has been detected in numerous capital area dogs, RÚV reports. There have been…
Arcadian Arts: A Night In Skagaströnd
A trip to the northern town of Skagaströnd raises questions about Iceland’s identity. Iceland was, until recently, essentially rural. Rapid…
COVID Roundup: New Isolation & Quarantine Regulations, Two New Deaths, Latest Numbers
An announcement from Iceland’s government offices states that new changes are now in effect for quarantine and isolation, in large…