The 2016 April protests
Over 15.000 people gathered on Austurvöllur Park in front of parliament today to protest and the message was loud and clear
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“Elections Now” – Icelanders fired up and ready to protest
Social media in Iceland is on fire with angry Icelanders all set to take to Austurvöllur, the small park in front of the parliament building with pots...
The Panama Papers and Iceland – ISK 31.6 billion in the Virgin Islands
A vote of no confidence on Iceland’s ruling government is planned for today when parliament reassembles after Easter break, and now, with the Panama P...
Protest to overthrow the government – “Elections Now!”
Around two thousand angry voters have pledged via Facebook to attend an anti-government demonstration when parliament comes together after the ...
A new frontier in nature conservation
“Defense against the onslaught of tourism on the fragile nature of Iceland is without doubt the most urgent task at hand”
Mount Hekla – A biography
While the recent reports of Mount Hekla’s activity this year “is greatly exaggerated” it is well worth directing some attention to the infamous volcan...
The Golden Plover has Arrived – Signaling Spring
The Golden Plover, a migrating bird that signifies the arrival of spring in Iceland has landed. Spring is around the corner and Icelanders can breath ...
An archive of Icelandic folklore
Occasionally reports about a road company bringing constructions to a halt due to neighboring Elf populations find their way into Icelandic headlines.