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Tax On Sweets May Be Raised By 20 Percent
by Jess Distill
The working group for the Minister of Health has submitted a proposal for the raising of taxes on sweets, RUV…
No COVID-19 Found In Icelandic Mink
by Jess Distill
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) has taken samples from all the mink farms in Iceland, and all have…
Damning Report Describes Terrible Conditions In Care Home
by Jess Distill
A damning report has come out describing the terrible conditions residents were kept in at the Arnarholt shelter in Kjalarnes,…
Vegans Call For The End Of the Mink Fur Industry
by Jess Distill
The chairman of the Icelandic Vegan Society has stated that she does not understand why Iceland still allows mink fur…
COVID-19 Screening To Be Carried Out On Mink
by Jess Distill
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Administration (MAST) will start to carry out COVID-19 screenings on Iceland’s mink farms, in light…
RAF To Name Aircraft After Reykjavík
The Royal Air Force is naming its fourth Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft ‘Spirit of Reykjavík’, in honour of Iceland’s…
Allegations Of Negligence At Ásbrú Refugee Camp
by Jess Distill
According to an article published by mbl today, serious allegations have come out about negligence and deprivation of liberty at…
Falcon Population In Iceland Declining
by Jess Distill
The falcon population in Iceland is likely to be at its lowest in two to four years, says the Institute…
María Meðalfellsgæs Finds Home
María Meðalfellsgæs, a goose currently in the pond in Hafnarfjörður, has been seeking a new home after struggling to get…
More Is More: Sjáland Shows Off Fine Dining Beyond 101
There has long existed a firm divide between Reykjavík and the greater Reykjavík area. For some of us, the distinctions…
Best Of Guide: Eat, Pray, Quarantine
The best takeaway for your time alone It’s evening, you’ve just started ‘Succession,’ and the prospect of any kind of…
Bubble, Bubble, Toil, Trouble…And Eggs: A Day In Hveragerði
by Jess Distill and Catherine Magnúsdóttir
Just 45 kilometres from the capital, beyond an otherworldly lava field landscape and up and down a mountain, lies the…
Food, Friends, Fitness and Family: Seth Sharp’s Perfect Day
by Jess Distill
Seth Sharp is a DJ, producer, singer and vocal coach originally from the US. His perfect day? A perfect mix…
Food Of Iceland: Hverabrauð – Rye Bread, But Make It Volcanic
What do you do when you’ve tried a food, enjoyed it, but found that it’s not quite Icelandic enough? That’s…
Rabbits In Iceland Tackling A Pandemic Of Their Own
by Jess Distill
The Icelandic Food And Veterinary Administration (MAST) recently received a report from the Animal Hospital in Víðidalur, warning that a parasite…
Proposed Ban On Sale Of Energy Drinks To Under 16s
by Jess Distill
The Food Administration will propose to the government that the sale of energy drinks to children under the age of…
Government Introduces New Economic Package; Unions Expressly Disappointed
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir introduced yesterday a new economic stimulus package aimed at keeping Iceland’s economy alive through the coronavirus…
Hot Dogs, Gossip, Cellulite & Dolly Parton: Snjólaug Lúðvíksdóttir’s Perfect Day
Snjólaug Lúðvíksdóttir is a comedian and screenwriter. For foreigners, her name is pronounced Snow-Leg, though it directly translates to Snow-Pool….
Highest Unemployment Found In Suðurnes
According to a report by Fréttablaðið, more than 21,000 people in Iceland were unemployed at the beginning of August. This…
Beached Pilot Whales In Álftafjörður
Náttúrustofa Vesturlands, the Icelandic Institute of Natural History, recieved a call from the police yesterday about a group of pilot…
Global, But Make It Local
A comprehensive guide to independent, international grocery stores in Reykjavik If you are a new Icelander craving a taste of…