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Ask A Scientist: What Actually Happened During The Turkish Raid Of 1627?
One of the most infamous events in Icelandic history is the Tyrkjaránið (The Turkish Raid) of 1627. Although it‘s commonly associated with modern-day Turkey, the raiders in question were in reality from Algiers, part of the Ottoman empire. We reached out to…
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Icelanders To Demonstrate In Support Of Kurdistan Tomorrow
A solidarity demonstration in support of the Kurds, who are currently being assaulted by the Turkish military, is slated for Austurvöllur tomorrow. “Let’s show the people of Rojava that the world is watching and marching in solidarity with them,” the event text…
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Iceland Condemns Turkish Incursions On Kurds, Will Still Visit Turkey For Football Match
While the Icelandic government has issued a strongly-worded written statement condemning the Turkish invasion of northern Syria, the Icelandic national men’s team will still be visiting Turkey to play a football match against that country’s national men’s team next month. “Iceland strongly…
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Football Shenanigans: The Latest News From The Pitch
Everybody likes an underdog. Such is the case with the Icelandic football team. Twenty-one years ago, we won against the seemingly unbeatable French team by scoring a goal early in the first half. Technically, the game ended in a draw, but it…
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Reviewing Iceland’s Relationship With The US Becomes Hot Topic In Parliament
The withdrawal of US forces in northern Syria, thereby opening the way for Turkey to attack Kurds in the region, has been a matter of strong contention in the Icelandic Parliament, with some suggesting that Iceland’s relationship with the US should be…
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#IcelandSmites: Turkey Smaught 2-1; Euro 2020 Looking Good
Iceland’s mighty armada of deadly footballing wildlings visited unholy ruination upon the meek, scampering mice of Turkey yesterday in an emphatic 2-1 smiting on the way to Euro 2020 glory. The game was considered a must-win for both teams, as the competition…
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Washing-Up Brushes Banned From Tonight’s Iceland v. Turkey Match
If you were planning on attending the UEFA qualifier match between Iceland and Turkey tonight, be forewarned that your washing-up brushes are forbidden. RÚV reports that Iceland fans hoping to taunt the Turkish team by brandishing washing-up brushes at them will have…
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Turkish Hackers DDoSing Icelandic Websites
The Turkish hacker group Anka Neferler Tim has launched a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against several Icelandic websites, reportedly seeking vengeance for alleged affronts to the country’s football team. As reported, the Turkish national men’s football team, who are competing…
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Turkish Football Team Complains Of Delays And Mockery At Keflavík Airport
The arrival of the Turkish national men’s football team in Iceland this morning did not go very well, prompting criticism from the team and Turkey’s foreign minister. Representatives of the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ) and Keflavík International Airport say Turkey’s complaints are…
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The Peacemaker: The Legacy of Haukur Hilmarsson
It may be hard to believe now, but there was a time when Icelanders adamantly believed that protesting was just not something they do. Sure, there were riots when Parliament voted to join NATO in 1949, but apart from that, the running…
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Turkish Flag Raised Over Icelandic Government Offices In Act Of Protest
The Turkish flag was hoisted over Iceland’s government offices yesterday in an act of protest against what friends and family of Haukur Hilmarsson see as the Icelandic government’s unwillingness to find and retrieve his remains. Kvennablaðið was first to report that Darri…
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Mother Of Icelander Fallen In Syria Issues Open Letter To UK & Iceland Governments
Haukur Hilmarsson’s mother, Eva Hauksdóttir, has issued an open letter to the governments of Iceland and the UK, imploring them “to confront Turkish authorities on their obligations to the dead.” As reported, Haukur distinguished himself in Raqqa, where he rose to the…
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Icelander Reportedly On Their Way To Syria To Search For Haukur Hilmarsson
An Icelander of as yet unknown identity says they are planning to travel to Afrin, Syria soon to search for Haukur Hilmarsson, who reportedly went missing in the region last February. The plans were made public in a lengthy Imgur thread posted…
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Friends Of Icelandic Man Missing In Syria “Disappointed” By PM’s Response
Friends of Haukur Hilmarsson say they are “deeply disappointed” by Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir’s response to their open letter to her, and demand “an honourable response” in the form of demonstrable action that the Icelandic government is trying to locate Haukur or…
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Open Letter To Iceland’s PM Demands Action In Bringing Home Man Missing In Syria
50 days have passed since Haukur Hilmarsson was reportedly killed in action in Syria, and some 400 Icelanders have released an open letter to Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir calling upon her to take more decisive action in finding and bringing him home.…
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Mother Of Icelandic Man Killed In Syria Writes A Poem To ‘Old Lizard’ Erdogan
When young human rights activist Haukur Hilmarsson was reportedly killed in combat in Syria at the beginning of March, his body was never found. Conflicting reports and a lack of clarity have frustrated his family efforts to locate his remains. In particular,…
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Iceland’s PM Brings Up Haukur Hilmarsson Case With Angela Merkel
On the occasion of meeting Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel last Monday, Katrín Jakobsdóttir asked for help in the case of an Icelander who likely fell in Afrin last month. Turkish authorities have contended they do not have Haukur Hilmarsson in custody.…
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Family Of Icelander Fallen In Syria Criticise Official Response Of Authorities
The family of Haukur Hilmarsson, who reportedly fell in combat in Afrin, Syria, have released a statement criticising the “ineffectualness” and lack of responsibility being taken by authorities. As Haukur’s family continue their search for any signs of where Haukur or his…
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Mother Of Icelander Killed In Syria Pleas For More Information
The mother of Haukur Hilmarsson, who was reportedly killed in combat in Afrin last month, has issued another plea to the world for more information about her son. The International Freedom Battalion (IFB), for whom he fought, have promised to relay all…
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Icelander Reportedly Killed In Action In Afrin
Icelandic activist Haukur Hilmarsson was reportedly killed in combat in Afrin, Syria. He was 32 years old. According to a post from the International Freedom Battalion (IFB), a group of international fighters working alongside the YPG in Syria, this was his second…
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Iceland Prepares To Destroy Turkey Tonight
Turkey is set to be mercilessly crushed by Iceland in the first round of the World Cup qualifiers tonight. Wherever and however you choose to watch Iceland’s certain victory over Turkey, the smiting begins at 18:45 GMT, and will be carried out…
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Iceland Smites Turkey, 2-0
The Icelandic men’s national football team were in action again last night, this time against Turkey. The match, played in Reykjavík through heavy rain, saw most of its action in the first half, including an own goal from Turkey just before half…
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Iceland Will Stand Up For Kurdish Human Rights
Iceland’s Foreign Minister has pledged the country will fight human rights abuses of Kurds and other minorities in Turkey. Stundin reports that a special meeting of Iceland’s Foreign Affairs Committee, called together by Left-Green MP Steinunn Þóra Árnadóttir, was assembled to discuss…