Iceland gets Harry Potter first
Because of the time difference between Europe and Iceland, bookstores in Reykjavik? have been? selling the newest Harry Potter book one hour before th...
High approval rating recorded for Iceland’s coalition government
A recent poll conducted by the Capacent Gallup group indicates that Iceland’s current government is experiencing a high degree of voter approval. Sour...
Customs tightens surveillance to seize stolen goods
Police and customs officials in Iceland recently acknowledged an increase in organised crime in the country. According to one local newspaper, officia...
Strippers, stay home
The country which voted in the world’s first female president has gone even further in the cause of feminism. Iceland recently introduced a package of...
French ‘graveyard of dreams’ claims Icelandic swimmer
Last week, Icelandic swimmer, Benedikt Hjartarson, was forced to abandon his attempt to cross the English Channel without any support. After being in ...
New fund encourages further education in nursing and midwifery
On June 29th the Ingibjörg R. Magnúsdóttir Research Fund became Iceland’s first fund available for students wishing to persue advanced university stud...
Latest acts announced for Iceland Airwaves music festival
An impressive line-up of Icelandic and international artists will play at the 2007 Iceland Airwaves music festival in Reykjavik between October 17th a...
Safn Gallery displays two new exhibitions
Iceland may be known to many as the land of fire and ice, but it is also a land of excellent art installations. Two new exhibitions recently opened in...