Large load of amphetamines seized in Iceland
In one of the most extensive police operations in the history of Iceland, officials from the Icelandic police and Europol seized 56 kilos of amphetami...
Talk show blasts Icelandic whaling
A popular talk show host broadcasting on both radio and television recently spoke out against Iceland’s policy on commercial whaling. Bonnie Erb...
Iceland’s slaughtering season begins
Iceland’s slaughtering season has just began with slaughterhouses this year employing an estimated 460 foreign-born workers. Slaughterhouse owners are...
Fish friendship between Grimsby and Akureyri
Two major fishing centres are celebrating this week after setting up an association which will likely increase trade and boost cultural connections be...
Iceland helps Sri Lankan fishing industry
Arni H. Helgason, the country director for the Icelandic International Development Agency (ICEIDA) in Sri Lanka, announced last week that he would be ...
President of Iceland to attend launch of eco-friendly building in Leeds
On September 11th the President of Iceland will be in Leeds, UK, in order to open Innovate Logistic’s newest office building. A spokesperson from Inno...
Import of illegal weapons on the rise
Attempts to import illegal weapons into Iceland are rising, with customs staff at Keflavik International Airport confiscating over 300 contraband item...
Slaughterhouses: the new tourist attraction of 2008?
A new interpretation of regulations set by the European Union on the slaughtering of animals has several farms in Iceland considering the possibility ...