Iceland does its part for the refugee crisis
Up to 100 refugees from Syria and other conflict zones may find a home in Iceland this year, as the government announces plans and budget to accommoda...
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Iceland leading the way in sustainable fishing
Cod stocks in the North Atlantic are at their healthiest in 50 years. That was a key point made recently at a workshop on responsible fishing, hosted ...
Iceland drops import duty on EU farm produce
Further liberalization on the trade in agricultural products with the EU block will result in duty free importation of most farm produce, reducing the...
Justin Bieber takes Iceland by storm – Appropriately dressed
On a recent trip to Iceland, Justin Bieber took in a lot of the sights, sounds and flavours of the nordic country, and by the looks of his Snapchat, t...
U.S. mulls re-opening Icelandic air base
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work was recently visiting several Nordic countries, including Iceland, to discuss defense strategy and the possi...
Hard Rock Café returns to Reykjavik
A decade after it closed its doors in the Icelandic capital, the world renowned Hard Rock Café is set to return to Reykjavik later this year. Investor...
Icelanders reschedule wedding dates for Euro 2016
Weddings in Iceland are being pushed back this summer so as not to clash with Euro 2016. Iceland qualified for their first major international footbal...
Fishing season underway in Iceland
Trawlers have revealed that they have enjoyed excellent fishing conditions since the beginning of the new fishing year. Bjarni Gardarsson, captain of ...