Father and son hit by lightning in rare thunderstorm
Thunder and lightning is an uncommon phenomenon in Iceland in general, and so is a hailstorm in the middle of summer but Haraldur Eyvinds Þrastarson, ...
Gay pride in Reykjavík
Reykjavik celebrates gay pride with gusto from 2nd -7th august with an array of colourful entertainment all over the city. The theme for the 2016 fest...
Iceland’s new president officially takes office today
While election results came in on 26th June and Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, who led polls for weeks, if not months leading up to the elections, was electe...
Women talk, men talk – Rape culture in Iceland
There have been loud voices in Icelandic society of late, calling for a change in the rhetoric regarding sexual harassment, abuse and rape. Women in m...
US Investors prepare to indict the Icelandic state
US Investment managers, Eaton Vance and Autonomy Capital, are preparing to have the Icelandic state prosecuted because of their investments.
Iceland’s only low-cost airline buys four new Airbus A321’S
WOW Air, Iceland’s only low-cost airline and the worlds only ultra-low-cost transatlantic airline just signed up for four new Airbus A321’s to b...
Self goal! Iceland vs Hungary 1-1
Today’s game saw another draw but this time with a self-goal by Birkir Saevarsson! After the famous tie with Portugal last week, Iceland played ...
Latest presidential candidate – Davíð Oddsson
Former prime minister for the Independent party and current co-editor of newspaper Morgunblaðið, Davíð Oddsson, controversial and legendary conservati...