Poverty in Iceland, 860 families need help this Christmas in the capital area
Eight hundred and sixty families have applied for aid in December from the Family-help organization in Reykjavik and the town of Reykjanes this year. ...
Alcohol prices in Iceland still climbing
In Iceland there is a state monopoly of all alcoholic beverages and in the New Year a further price raise has been announced. With that raise the pric...
The rise of the Icelandic krona is affecting the tourist industry
The ever more expensive Icelandic currency, the krona (IKR) is resulting in higher prices for tourists and has already started to harm the tourist ind...
Young people fleeing Iceland
„We are a young couple moving to Denmark tomorrow, the main reason being the economic situation in Iceland and how hard it is for young people to esta...
No drone zone at Vatanjökull Glacier Park (Video)
Park rangers in the north of Vatanjökull Glacier Park have banned the use of drones in the area. Drones have been popular in nature photography of lat...
Eric Clapton lands the biggest salmon of the summer
UK musician Eric Clapton has been enjoying the salmon rivers in Iceland and yesterday he managed to set the record for hauling the biggest salmon of t...
Reykjadalur – A friendly sheep and a hot river
A sociable sheep has been hanging out by the hot river at Reykjadalur (Smokey Valley) in Hveragerði for the last few weeks.
Iceland’s millionth visitor arrives in August
Iceland´s nature is unarguably unique and the island well worth visiting although it may now be dangerously close to full. The islanders strugg...