Iceland’s Muslims set for testing Ramadan period
Muslims living in Iceland and partaking in Ramadan this year are in for a tough time, with lengthy periods of sunlight meaning they must fast for 21 h...
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Iceland starts fisheries executive training initiative
Reykjavik University is set to launch an international training programme aimed at fishery industry leaders and specialists, with organisations such a...
Akureyri named Lonely Planet’s best spot in Europe
The scenic town of Akureyri, just a few hours north of the Icelandic capital Reykjavik, has been named as Europe’s top destination by Lonely Planet. W...
Iceland on verge of history
Lars Lagerback’s Iceland side continued their impressive form of late with a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in Group A of the Euro 2016 qualifyin...
Of Monsters and Men perform album release concert in LA
Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men took to iHeartRadio’s Honda Stage on Friday to perform a release gig for their new album, Beneath the Skin. The eve...
Partygoers in Iceland invited to glacier rave
Enough of the boring, traditional raves in disused warehouses or fields, they’re yesterday’s news; at least in they are in Iceland, where revellers ar...
Football: Nobody wants to go up against Iceland
During a press meeting after the Iceland – Czech Republic match, their coach Pavel Vrba said “It was difficult to keep up with the Icelandic tea...
Iceland’s central bank raises rates
Iceland’s central bank Sedlabanki raised its key interest rates by 50 basis points after ending capital controls and seeing positive domestic demand. ...