Icelanders enter into the month of Þorri
According to the Old Norse Calendar we are entering the month of Þorri, the high winter month when Icelanders feast on traditional delicacies such as ...
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Boreholes in Eldvörp are a Bore, Argues Nature Conservationist
An online petition has been launched by nature guide and biologist Jóhann Garðar Þorbjörnsson to protest the drilling of boreholes in an untouched reg...
Cher Sends Icelandic Water to Citizens of Flint
President Obama has declared a federal state of emergency for the city of Flint, Michigan due to high levels of lead contamination in the drinking wat...
Skyr Takes the Cake in Denmark
A recent report from the Danish National Broadcasting Service shows that Icelandic skyr is one of the most popular health food items that Danes turn t...
Icelandic Franchise “Lemon” Expands to Paris
Icelandic sandwich and smoothie franchise, Lemon, is preparing to open its first European branch in Paris on March 1. The business will be located in ...
Beloved former mayor of Reykjavík will not run for president of Iceland
Artist and comedian Jón Gnarr, former major of Reykjavik, and until recently potential presidential candidate, took over the Channel 2 news show Icela...
Euro 2016 handball – Icelandic victory over Norway 26:25
The Euro 2016 Handball championship starts well for Iceland, which beat their Norwegian cousins in a very close match in Katowice, in southern Poland....
Icelanders’ Facebook Activity Shows Bowie Love
Since the death of the great pop icon David Bowie four days ago, data from Facebook has circulated back reflecting which countries reacted the most to...