Transformers the movie huge success in Iceland
Transformers the movie opened in Iceland on August 8th, a long way behind the opening dates in the rest of the world. The film has had a strong openin...
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Information and news on culture, music and the arts in Iceland, Scandinavia and Northern Europe
Icelandic singer Eliza Newman releases solo album
Icelandic songstress, Elíza Geirsdóttir Newman, made her first solo album debut in Iceland last week. The album, Empire Fall, will hit the internation...
Fascination with Iceland inspires American artist
American artist Roni Horn is reluctant to go to Australia where she has had two shows but she can’t seem to get enough of Iceland and its austere land...
Iceland’s entertainment industry benefit from creative boost
Specialists in American drama and creativity David Zucker and Carol Flint are in Iceland helping to promote the American creative model in the Iceland...
Iceland funds chess in Namibia
Between August 31st and September 11th this year, the Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) will host the African Individual Chess Championships. The governm...
Beam me to Iceland, Scotty
Movie scouts looking for a location to film the next Star Trek movie first visited Iceland in June. Things are looking good for the island nation now ...
Huge turnout for Gay Pride
Over 50,000 people attended the this year’s Reykjavik Gay Pride festival which took place over the weekend. Every year during the second weekend...
Icelandic Prime Minister attends Icelandic summer festival in US
Icelandic prime minister, Geir Haarde, met last weekend with a community in North Dakota famous for its Icelandic roots. The 108th annual Deuce of Aug...