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...
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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...
New Lagoon, Blue Lagoon: Improvements Underway
Iceland’s best know geothermal hot springs and resort, the Blue Lagoon, has been undergoing renovations since the start of the new year. This is the f...
Iceland’s Own Viennese Chorister to Sing at Home
The only Icelandic member of the Vienna Boys’ Choir will be performing on his home turf at Harpa Concert Hall with his fellow choristers at the end of...
Second BAFTA Nomination for Jóhann Jóhannsson
Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson has been nominated for a BAFTA award for the second year in a row. The awards ceremony for the British Academy fo...