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Greenlandic Politician Criticises Iceland’s Air Traffic Dominance
In a recent interview with Canadian media, Greenlandic politician Vittus Qujaukitsoq criticised Iceland’s control over Greenlandic airspace. Since the end of World War II, Iceland has provided air navigation services over the North Atlantic alongside six other states. The Icelandic flight information…
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“We Don’t Want To Be Just A Piece Of Ice”: Greenlanders In Reykjavík React To Trump’s Fantasies Of A “Large Real Estate Deal”
There was a charged tension in the air in mid-January. First in Nuuk, then Copenhagen, later in Davos, and finally in Reykjavík — a sense that the world order was shifting. What once seemed absurd — the idea of a major world…
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Record Store In Denmark Boycotts Björk
A record store in Odense, Denmark, has removed Björk’s music from its shelves, reports the Danish broadcaster TV 2. This comes days after Björk’s comments about Greenland. “From tomorrow, it will no longer be possible to buy Björk in our store or…
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What Happens When The World Starts Paying Closer Attention?
Iceland’s strategic location in the Arctic could make for an eventful future amid shifting geopolitical alliances Donald Trump stood before Congress this week and made it official — again. The United States wants to buy Greenland. The first time he floated the…
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Icelandair To Cancel Ísafjörður Flight Route
Airline company Icelandair plans to cancel its flight routes to Ísafjörður. The changes are said to be implemented in the summer of 2026. Company CEO Bogi Nils Bogason spoke with RÚV on March 3, arguing that the decision was made due to…
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Icelanders Strongly Oppose Greenland Becoming Part Of The U.S.
86% of Icelanders have a negative view of Donald Trump’s proposals for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, with most believing Trump’s interest in the Arctic could pose a threat to Iceland, reports RÚV. According to a new Gallup poll, 80% of Icelanders…
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Foreign Minister Claims Government Willing To Increase Relations With Greenland
Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir said there is consensus within the government to increase relations with Greenland, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments hinting at annexing the country. Issues relating to Greenland were among the topics discussed at a government meeting on…
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When Danes Become Americans: A True Story
What happens when tens of thousands of inhabitants are transferred from Danish sovereignty to the US? Well, I am glad you asked, because history has just such an example. In 1917, the Danish Virgin Islands were sold to the United States. It…
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That Other Time the U.S. Bought a Danish Colony
In 1917, the United States purchased Denmark’s Caribbean colonies, marking a shift in Denmark’s diminished global influence. Once a major colonial power, Denmark had lost key territories over the 19th century. During World War II, Greenland and Iceland became vital for US…
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Cruise Ship To Greenland Ends Up In Norway
A cruise with the advertised destination of Greenland ended up traveling to Norway due to poor weather conditions, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and more! These are all high-quality products…
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RVK Newscast 196: Aviation Chaos And Electric Planes
Welcome back to RVK Newscast, where in this episode we are at Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach in Reykjavík, close to the city airport, to talk about all the latest in Icelandic aviation news. Read on for more info and links! 176,000 foreign passengers…
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Greenland Gets A New Airport Because Of Capelin Caught In Icelandic Waters
Due to the growth in capelin revenue, Greenland is now able to build a new airport in the largest town in southern part of the country, reports Vísir. The building process will start next summer. [su_pullquote]You can now take walking tours of…
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2021 Arctic Circle Assembly Begins Today
The 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly begins today at Harpa in downtown Reykjavík. RÚV reports that this is the first major international in-person gathering in Europe since the beginning of the pandemic. Around 1,200 people will convene from over 50 countries in the…
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Iceland Expresses Interest In Greenland Mining Projects
As protests against several mining projects in Greenland continue to reveal the tensions between international mining concerns and Greenland residents, a new report from Iceland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs outlines in part Iceland’s willingness to take part in mining in Greenland in…
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The Backbone Of The Arctic: Ragnar Axelsson Celebrates The Legacy Of The Greenlandic Sled Dog
“I was talking for maybe two hours to this Greenlandic hunter with a translator. There was an elderly Greenlandic woman who didn’t say much but in the end, she said to me, ‘Without the Greenlandic sled dog, there would be no Greenlanders,”…
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Nuuk Residents Vote On Colonialist’s Statue
A referendum recently took place for the residents of the Greenlandic capital Nuuk on whether to remove a statue of a coloniser in town, Morgunblaðið reports. The statue in question of Danish-Norwegian missionary Hans Egede was spray-painted in red and marked with…
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Statue Of Missionary In Greenland Targeted By Activists: “Stop Celebrating Colonisers”
A statue of Dano-Norwegian missonary and coloniser Hans Egede in Nuuk, Greenland was the target of direct action on June 20th, in time for Greenland National Day, which is on the 21st. As can be seen by the above photo, the statue…
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Salt Particles From Greenland Contributed To Air Pollution In Reykjavik Yesterday
Air pollution in parts of Reykjavík yesterday went above the healthy limit, and a major cause of this can be attributed to salt particles from Greenland, Vísir reports. On the Air Quality page of the Environment Agency of Iceland, which measures levels…
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Monday News Edit: What Are Icelanders Talking About?
Now that we’re all back at the office with our bellies full and our spirits broken because of a classic April snowfall that killed our hopes for an early spring, it’s also time for a new News Edit. So what has been…
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Greenlandic Viking Beer Sets Sail For Iceland
Once upon a time, 982 AD to be precise, there was an Icelandic viking, who crossed oceans on a raggedy wooden longship, as vikings so casually did, and discovered the world’s largest island. He named it Greenland, and now Greenland finally returns…
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10 Crew Members Flown In To Testify In Birna Brjánsdóttir Murder Case
Currently, preliminary hearings are ongoing in the case against Thomas Møller Olsen, the Greenlandic fisherman suspected of killing 20-year-old Birna Brjánsdóttir on January 14. In connection with the court case, ten crew members have been ordered by court authorities to travel to…
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Keflavík Airport Grinds To Halt Over Security Issue
Keflavík airport ground to a halt yesterday afternoon when all flights were put on hold and passengers asked to go through additional security checks, reports Vísir. Airport security doing their best to move passengers @kefairport pic.twitter.com/JBtoNXdyUh — Thinh Nguyen (@ThinhNguyen007) March 29,…
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Birna’s Father: Greenlanders Are Our Friends
Ordinary Greenlanders are reportedly being subjected to some ugly behavior from Icelanders in the midst of coverage of the ongoing investigation of the murder of Birna Brjánsdóttir, and her father has implored the country to not “judge an entire nation due to…