Cars outnumbered people in Iceland last year
The total number of registered motor vehicles in Iceland was 344.664 at the end of 2016 according to a report by Morgunbladid. Motor vehicles in Icela...
Short stay apartment rental under consideration
Authorities are further looking into solutions for the troubled rental marked in Reykjavik, including reducing the short-term rental apartments to tou...
Cost of living in Iceland fourth highest worldwide
Iceland has the fourth highest cost of living in the world, Norway takes sixth place and “Bermuda takes the number one spot as the world’s most ...
Travel cancelations from Norway to Iceland
A Norwegian travel agency has received around 1500 cancelations of trips between Norway and Iceland scheduled next summer according to a RUV report. T...
The import/export of organic goods between the EU, Norway and Iceland allowed once more
From tomorrow onwards the import of organic products from Iceland and Norway will be allowed again, including organically farmed Norwegian salmon. The...
Currency restrictions on the Icelandic Krona completely lifted today
From today onwards there will be no limits on currency transactions with the Icelandic Krona. The private sector and institutional investors such as t...
The “Northern Lights Problem” in Icelandic traffic
Police in Iceland are warning drivers not to stare up at the night sky while driving despite a possible spectacle of Aurora Borealis, this comes after...
Thingvellir National park – Silfra claims another life
A man from the US lost his life by Silfra where he was snorkeling with a group of tourists on 12 February. It is yet unclear if his death was caused b...