Six prominent Icelanders have resigned because of the Panama papers
The Panama papers, leaked form Mossack Fonseca, continue to send shockwaves through Icelandic society. Earlier in April revelations from the leaked do...
Diadora is making a Bright Delivery
Italian sports and lifestyle brand Diadora is hosting the most spectacular relay race ever and they are looking for runners to participate. Norwegian-...
Happy Holidays from all of us at Icenews
Happy Holidays from all of us at Icenews. Thank you for a great 2015 and we are looking forward to a fantastic 2016.
Are „rednecks“ ruining Iceland?
Iceland born artist Björk says she is tired of “Rednecks” ruining the country. In an recent interview with Vanity Fair Björk said that patriarchies ju...
NIB and Byggdastofnun open a loan facility for Icelandic SMEs
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Byggdastofnun, the Icelandic Regional Development Institute, are launching a new ten-year loan facility totalling...
Statoil name change to Circle K gets positive reactions
Announced in Oslo today, Statoil Retail and Fuel will be changing it’s name to Circle K. The current owners of Statoil Retail and Fuel, Couche-T...
Norwegian man saws neighbour’s outhouse in half
A man in Norway could be jailed for up to six years for sawing a neighbour’s outhouse in half because it crossed over onto his land. Arne Vigeland pai...
Iceland to support refugees and asylum seekers
The government of Iceland has decided to recommend to Parliament that 2 billion ISK (14 million EUR) will be provided for support to refugees and asyl...