Iceland heading for housing crisis
A housing crisis has been predicted for Iceland by the Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ). Gylfi Arnbjörnsson, Managing Director, said increasing...
New Catholic bishop named for Iceland
Bishop Pierre Burcher of Switzerland was recently named the new Bishop of Iceland and in order to prepare for his new position, the Bishop is studying...
Flu cure found in the elderberry
A new flu remedy based on research into the black elderberry is being heralded as one of the most effective cures against the flu virus. Sambucol elde...
Import of raw meat to be allowed
Travelers from Europe will be able to bring raw meat and eggs with them when they come to Iceland in 2 years time. Iceland is set to join the European...
Debate on alcohol bill rages on
Last month, 17 MPs from the Independence Party, Progressive Party and the Social Democrats proposed a bill breaking the government’s monopoly on the s...
Iceland deports Hells Angels
Police at Keflavik International Airport in Iceland denied entry to eight members of the motorcycle club known as the Hells Angels on Friday. The bike...
Canadian to run in Iceland for diabetes cure
A Canadian teacher will be heading to Reykjavik in August 2008 in the hopes of helping scientists come one step closer to finding a cure for diabetes....
Groundbreaking decision on same sex relationships from Icelandic church
Icelandic residents attending a church convention last week voted to allow priests to validate cohabitations between two members of the same sex. The ...