Iceland awards development grants to Uganda
An official at the embassy of Iceland in Uganda has stated that Iceland gave a development grant valued at $8.5 million to the country. Agusta Gislado...
Iceland stripped of its strippers
The last remaining strip club in Iceland has lost its ability to host strip shows. The club’s license was taken away when a new law required all clubs...
Icelandic Prime Minister attends Icelandic summer festival in US
Icelandic prime minister, Geir Haarde, met last weekend with a community in North Dakota famous for its Icelandic roots. The 108th annual Deuce of Aug...
IMX announces Reykjavik to Rotterdam culture festival
The Reykjavik to Rotterdam festival will be hosted in Rotterdam, Holland this year between 21st and 24th November. This is the second time the festiva...
Men live longer in Iceland
Recent figures released by the government of Japan indicate that Japanese women are among the longest lived population groups in the world, with Icela...
Verslunarmannahelgi weekend going as hoped
Beside a couple of small drug-related cases, Iceland’s busiest weekend has gone ahead without any major problems. Hosting over 10,000 people, th...
Half billion ISK investment by Reykjavik council may go to waste
A costly smart card system to help residents of Reykjavik pay for city services such as bus fares and trips to the swimming pool may now not be used a...
Whaling protesters cancel Iceland trip
Iceland’s controversial decision to restart commercial whaling has drawn protests from organisations around the world. But one environmental group, th...