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...
Psychologists launch website blocking software
A team of clinical psychologists in Iceland have designed a new Internet safety and parental control program to make time spent online more secure and...
New Icelandic music website launched
A new government-backed Icelandic music website was launched this week at www.icelandicmusic.is Icelandicmusic.is is a free and fully-comprehensive re...
Customs tightens surveillance to seize stolen goods
Police and customs officials in Iceland recently acknowledged an increase in organised crime in the country. According to one local newspaper, officia...
Iceland ‘happiest’ nation
A recent study comparing the quality of life in 30 European countries ranked Iceland as the place where residents are most likely to live long and hap...
Hospital will pay ISK 900 million debt ‘at some point’
The total debt of the National Hospital of Iceland, a state-run institution, has risen to ISK 900 million (USD $15.1 million), mostly due to the procu...
Icelandic foreign minister in Middle East peace talks
Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, the Foreign Minister for Iceland, met last week with the Palestinian Prime Minister, Salam Fayyad,? and the? President, ...
Activists target Icelandic consulate in Edinburgh
On the morning of July 20th, environmental protesters vandalised the Icelandic consulate in Edinburgh. The steps of the consulate were covered in red ...