Of Horses and Men picks up Brussels film award
Icelandic movie Of Horses and Men has picked up the Golden Iris Award for best film at the Brussels Film Festival in Belgium.
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Jon Gnarr to promote book at Broadway bookstore
The Strand Book Store on Broadway, New York, is to host Reykjavik mayor Jon Gnarr on 19 June.
Iceland to receive LGBT refugees from Africa
Iceland’s foreign and welfare ministers agreed to accept five LGBT refugees from Africa last year upon the recommendation of the Committee of Refugees...
Iceland and Greenland among Indian travellers’ new popular destinations
Indian holidaymakers are becoming increasingly more adventurous in their travels, with data showing that countries such as Iceland and Greenland are l...
Icelandic train station band a huge YouTube hit
Asked to think of an Icelandic musical act, the majority of people are likely to name Björk; other music enthusiasts may call out indie rock band Of M...
Reduced quota affects HB Grandi earnings
A reduced capelin quota has resulted in less earnings and operating profits for Icelandic trawler firm HB Grandi over the first three months of 2014.
Independent travel new trend for tourism in Iceland
Sources have stated that independent travel has become the new trend in Iceland’s tourism industry.