Reykjavik to terminate relations with Moscow over LGBT rights
Reykjavik mayor Jón Gnarr has submitted a proposal to end relations with Moscow, following the Russian capital’s standpoint on homosexuality.
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Icelander takes first in 800m race at the IAAF World Youth Championships
Seventeen year-old Aníta Hinriksdóttir came first in the 800m race at the U-17 athletics world championships in Donetsk in Ukraine yesterday. Aníta co...
Central Bank of Iceland closes last vault outside Reykjavik
The Central Bank of Iceland Seðlabanki has closed its last remaining vault outside the capital, Reykjavik. The move comes as part of an ongoing Seðlab...
Of Monsters and Men set to hit Down Under
Icelandic band Of Monsters of Men are still enjoying a rapid rise to fame, and their upcoming tour of Australia is set to be a roaring success. The si...
Ban Ki-moon commends Iceland
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised Iceland for its efforts in helping the international community improve the standard of international crim...
Iceland government donates $180,000 to UNICEF in Jordan
Iceland’s government has contributed $180,000 to UNICEF’s child protection initiative in Jordan. The donation will enable UNICEF to offer better prote...
The Biggest Loser to debut in Iceland
Popular reality television show The Biggest Loser has confirmed that it will air in Iceland for the first time. In a sign that it could be a hit in th...
Computer security and ethical hacker training to be held at Hacker Halted Europe
A series of courses on computer security and ethical hacker training will be taking place at the world’s foremost hacker prevention and computer secur...