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Faroe Islands: Thanks But No Thanks, Iceland
While the gesture of goodwill is appreciated, the Faroese will not be needing any financial assistance from Iceland in the wake of storms that washed over the islands over Christmas. As reported, devastating winds and rain slammed the islands over Christmas, prompting…
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PHOTOS: The World’s Biggest Viking Ship
The biggest viking ship in the world, Draken Harald Hårfagre (Harald Fair Hair), named after the first king in Norway, is in Reykjavík for the next two or three days. It sailed in from Haugesund in Norway, where it was built, with…
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Inside Cooper & Gorfer’s Mesmerising Weather Diaries
Very occasionally, arriving in a new place can feel like stepping into another world. It might be a spot within nature like Dyrholæy beach, where the violent waves lift thousands of black pebbles before dashing them into the surf in an overwhelming,…
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Syrian Refugee Taken Into Custody In Faroes, To Be Deported
A Syrian refugee on his way to Iceland was arrested in the Faroe Islands for stowing away on the Norræna ferry, and will be sent back to Denmark. Stundin reports that the refugee, a man about 20 years old, had set off…
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News In Brief: December
Last month Norway may have jumped the gun with its gift giving—or rather, by asking the Coast Guard to actually pay for those submachine guns. Despite general public opposition to the militarization of the Icelandic police force, those guys still haven’t given…
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Two Days Of Criminal Activity
People thought we were nuts at the time, when in reality we were suffering from good old Icelandic gung-ho enthusiasm. This year, we ought to know better. Three of us—Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, Ragnar Jónasson and I—got together last year to organise a small…
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Iceland To Donate Christmas Tree To Faroe Islands
In the fine tradition of Nordic countries sending Christmas trees to each other, Iceland will be sending one of its own to the Faroe Islands. Vísir reports that Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson felled the tree himself, after receiving proper training on…
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Aviation In Iceland: Eyes To The Skies
Justplanes.com, a website dedicated to all things aeronautical, has just released a documentary on aviation in Iceland. The short-yet-informative teaser features details on flying in Iceland’s notoriously unpredictable weather conditions, a discussion on flying through the polar area, a midnight arrival into Iceland…
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Faroese Ship Bids Iceland Adieu
The beleagured Faroese fishing vessel that ordinary Icelanders assisted despite the cold shoulder from government has bid our fair shores farewell. MBL reports that Næraberg departed from Reykjavík harbour at about 6:00 this morning. At the time of this writing, the ship…
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Fishing Minister Defends Faroese Snub, Other Icelanders Offer Cake
The Faroese fishing vessel Næraberg may have been snubbed by authorities, but other Icelanders are helping the beleagured ship in any way they can. RÚV reports that Minister of Fisheries Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson has called the treatment of the Faroese mackerel fishing…
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Faroese Receive Cold Welcome In Reykjavík Harbour
A damaged Faroese fishing ship was intially refused service in Reykjavík Harbour. That situation changed after protests from Faroese and Icelanders alike. Vísir reports that the Faroese mackerel fishing boat Næraberg experienced severe engine trouble on their way from fishing stocks in…
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The Last Emperor Of Atlantis Was An Icelander
Karl Kerulf Einarsson, aka Dunganon, aka the Duke of St. Kilda, aka Emperor Cormorant XII of Atlantis, was both an artist and a poet, but his most remarkable creation was himself…or I should say his various selves. Born in 1897 near Seyðisfjörður…
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The Faroe Islands: Neither Iceland, Nor Scotland, Nor Even Denmark
“It’s not Scotland, it’s not Iceland. The Faroe Islands have embraced me. It’s kind of in the middle. Like Sc-iceland. The scenery is incredibly striking, but less Scots and less ice.” This is how comedian Danny Robins describes Iceland’s neighbours in his…
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Editorial: 101 REYKJAVÍK : THE CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE, OF COURSE
The centre of my world began at Sjafnargata, and slowly expanded to the shop on the next corner, the Einar Jónsson Museum, Hallgrímskirkja and one day all the way down to BSÍ bus stop. The expansion went on to incorporate Britain, Norway…