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...
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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.
An Icelander caught in the terror attack in Istanbul
UPDATE: There is still no confirmation about the Icelander said to have been caught in the attack. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has inquired into ...
Not the Fish you Ordered?
Icelandic Food and Biotech R&D institute (MATÍS) recently did an examination of restaurants in Reykjavík showing that thirty percent of the fish l...
Concert Inside A Volcano – The Secret Solstice
The Secret Solstice music festival has already made a claim to fame by choosing original venues for concerts and their guests. Last year they delivere...
Car Sales are on the Rise
In the aftermath of the financial crash in Iceland in 2008, car sales for private use was significantly reduced, but this seems to be changing rapidly...
Rooftops Torn of Buildings and Passengers Stuck on Airplanes due to Storm
Quite a severe storm hit the island last night and not with out consciences.