UNESCO Designates Two Geoparks in Iceland
As of the recent UNESCO General Conference, held in Paris from November 3-18, Iceland can now boast having two regions that are recognized as Global G...
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Iceland’s Population to Increase by a Third in 2065
A new study by the data and research center Statistics Iceland addresses the issue of population growth in Iceland. Looking ahead fifty years to 2065,...
Muslim Association of Iceland Condemns Paris Attacks
Following the terrorist attacks in Paris, the Muslim Association of Iceland issued a public statement condemning the horrific event. The statement was...
Two Dead in Plane Crash in Hafnarfjöður
A small plane crashed on Thursday afternoon in Hafnarfjörður, south of Reykjavík, killing the two men on board. The plane issued a distress call and s...
Mussiland Teaches Music Theory and More
A new children’s music app called Mussiland is set for release on the AppStore in January 2016. The original concept came from Margrét Júlíana Siguður...
Protest at Police HQ Draws Hundreds
Hundreds of citizens gathered yesterday outside the police headquarters in Reykjavík to protest the management of a controversial rape case that has g...
Nike’s Dream Run in Iceland Ends Badly
The sportswear brand Nike is being sued by Kate Freeman, a long-distance runner and coach from Los Angeles, CA. Freeman is suing for damages she susta...
Björk Enjoins Public to Protect Iceland’s Wild
Musician Björk and writer Andri Snær Magnason held a press conference yesterday to raise awareness about the destruction of Icelandic wilderness for t...