Artist Ragnar Kjartansson among the twelve awarded the Order of the Falcon on New Years day
President Guðni Th. Johannesson, awarded twelve individuals the Order of the Falcon in an annual ceremony at the presidential residency Bessastadir ye...
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20.000 tourists estimated in Iceland over New Year’s Eve enjoying 90 bonfires around the country
According to Morgunbladid six airplanes landed in Keflavik Airport on 31 December in 2010. Today 49 plains are scheduled to arrive in Iceland, with a ...
The annual fireworks mania is on – New Year’s Eve will be a spectacle
New Year’s Eve in Reykjavik is thought to be an experience, there are a few official firework displays in the city leading up to the main event but th...
Iceland saw a snowy Christmas – but a wet storm is coming
There is a storm expected in Iceland, in the south west, temperatures are dropping and wind is picking up, bringing strong gales and rain and subseque...
Reykjavik – most expensive European capital to visit for Christmas
According to hotel search engine travelmyth.com, Reykjavik is the most expensive European capital to visit for the Christmas holidays. The average pri...
Icelandic music in the foreground in new Blade Runner trailer (Video)
The newly released trailer for Blade Runner 2049 saw the light of day this week. The movie is awaited with great anticipation, it features Ryan Goslin...
Poverty in Iceland, 860 families need help this Christmas in the capital area
Eight hundred and sixty families have applied for aid in December from the Family-help organization in Reykjavik and the town of Reykjanes this year. ...
Artists’ Christmas bazars popping up all over Reykjavik
A new (old) trend has developed in recent years in the city of Reykjavik as artists come together and make big salon exhibitions before Christmas with...