Iceland: 24-hour lamb-athon aired on TV
Imitating its Nordic neighbour Norway, Iceland has aired its own “slow television” show, with national public broadcaster RUV airing 24 hours of lambi...
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Iceland’s central bank likely to increase interest rates
Iceland’s central bank has said that it is likely to raise interest rates in June because of higher inflation forecasts and increasing demand, on the ...
Reykjavik Arts Festival 2015 underway
The 29th Reykjavik Arts Festival kicked off on 13 May, with this year’s edition being entitled First Part and focused on women’s creativity. Dance gro...
Plus-Size US model bares all for Icelandic magazine
Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Ashley Graham has posed nude alongside other models for Glamour Iceland magazine. The issue, which went on sale on 8...
The three Ps that make Icelandic eiderdown duvets so expensive: Paucity – Performance – Pedigree
Naturally limited forever, Icelandic eiderdown accounts for around 85 per cent of the global supply, with its high price being linked to its rarity. A...
Mackeral quota bill draws big petition
The Alþingi is under pressure to reconsider a bill that will significantly alter the mackeral quota, which will set limits for the next five years. An...
National strike action snowballs.
More people have joined the strike action that is gripping Iceland, as CR Trade Union, the Icelandic Nurses Association and Flóabandalagið (the Comme...
Iceland’s ‘The Mosque’ enters Venice Biennale
An installation called ‘The Mosque’ is Iceland’s entrant to the 56th Venice Biennale, which will take place in a 10th century monument in the pictures...