Iceland daily newspaper published back to front issue to honour early days
One of Iceland’s biggest daily newspapers has published a special back to front issue to pay homage to how its earlier readers would flick through the...
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Icelandic atheist society mocks National Church
The Icelandic atheist organisation Vantru has joked that it is to register all newborn children in the country as members. In a satirical statement to...
Life in a Fishbowl wins Iceland’s Oscars
Baldvin Zophoniasson’s Life in a Fishbowl claimed an incredible 12 prizes at Iceland’s Edda awards on Saturday night. The annual ceremony, Iceland’s e...
Portland brewers heading to Iceland beer festival
Representatives from two breweries in the northwestern US city of Portland will be present at this year’s Icelandic Beer Festival in a bid to show res...
Bjork releases ‘Blake Lake’ trailer in lead up to MoMA exhibition
Icelandic musician Bjork, who is to be recognised at the New York Museum of Modern Art’s retrospective exhibition Bjork between March and June, has sh...
Google Street View moves to Greenland
Fans of Google Street View will now be able to take in one of the world’s most remote regions after the service launched in Greenland. Street View in ...
Norwegian artists miss out of Grammies
After being nominated for six Grammies, Norway has ended up with none after a disappointing night in Los Angeles. The news that the Scandinavian count...
Danish embassy in Islamabad exhibits female artists
Denmark’s embassy in the Pakistani capital Islamabad is showcasing works by female artists that aim to deliver a message of power and hope to women ac...