Tribal Funk on tour: Indigenous Inuit band comes to Iceland
16th, 17th, 18th October at Gamla Bio, Reykjavik, Iceland. Shows start at 8.30pm. Delve into the culture, traditions, and the arts of indigenous life ...
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Dane imprisoned for fighting with Isis
A Danish national has been handed a three-year jail term in Lebanon for fighting with the radical Islamist organisation Isis. The man, who has been id...
Bjork cancels Iceland Airwaves and other gigs
Icelandic musician Bjork has cancelled a number of concerts scheduled for the coming months, including her homeland gig Iceland Airwaves, citing sched...
Iceland: Volcanic eruptions could be a consequence of melting glaciers
Melting glaciers could result in a higher number of volcanic eruptions in Iceland, according to new research. The research, which looked at the glacia...
Rainbow in Reykjavik for Gay Pride
Gay Pride organisers in Reykjavik have unveiled a huge rainbow on one of the capital Reykjavik’s main streets. The road of the street has been painted...
Dunkin’ Donuts launches in Iceland
Dunkin’ Donuts has debuted in Iceland with the launch of its first store in the capital Reykjavik. The outlet opened on Wednesday, with hordes of peop...
Swedish actor to star in Game of Thrones
Legendary Swedish actor Max von Sydow is to appear in the sixth season of the top TV drama Game of Thrones, it has been revealed. Filming for the hotl...
Icelandic whaler unimpressed with anti-whaling petition
Icelandic whaler Kristjan Loftsson has been left feeling dismayed by an anti-whaling petition that has so far gathered more than a million signatures....