Iceland is smoke-free and happy
On June 18th this year, a new ban on smoking in restaurants and night clubs was introduced in Iceland. A recent opinion poll conducted by local newspa...
Whale meat the topic of Iceland-Japan talks
Discussions between Iceland and Japan on the exportation of Icelandic whale meat to Japan are continuing, despite protests against Iceland’s dec...
Heart attack risk test developed in Iceland
Decode Genetics, a biotech firm based in Iceland, started a new laboratory test last Thursday that may help determine if a person’s genetic code will ...
Iceland may pull adult education funding in Uganda
The Functional Adult Education programme in Uganda’s Kalangala District may have to close next year amid talks that its most significant donor, Icelan...
Iceland’s amphetamine drug bust continues
Icelandic investigators are continuing to follow up information relating to the massive seizure of amphetamines confiscated from a vessel in eastern I...
Glitnir supports breast cancer month
The headquarters of Glitnir Bank in Reykjavik were lit up with a pink light this week to raise awareness for breast cancer. October is a breast cancer...
Reykjavik Cathedral appoints first female priest
Reverend Anna Sigridur Palsdottir steps into her new position today as the first woman of Reykjavik Cathedral. The cathedral committee made the decisi...
Iceland beats Australia in quality of life
A recently completed survey of lifestyles around the world has named the three countries with the highest quality of life as Norway, Iceland and Austr...