New fund encourages further education in nursing and midwifery
On June 29th the Ingibjörg R. Magnúsdóttir Research Fund became Iceland’s first fund available for students wishing to persue advanced university stud...
Two injured in fight in downtown Reykjavik
Two men were attacked last week by a group of four men in downtown Reykjavik and sustained serious injuries. One of the men is receiving ongoing treat...
Two burns victims taken by helicopter to hospital
Two men were taken by a Coast Guard helicopter to Neskaupstadur hospital in the Eastfjords last week. Although both men were in their early twenties a...
Iceland stubs out smoking
Soon only the volcanoes in Iceland will be smoking. Or, at least, that’s the idea behind the country’s new total ban on smoking in public places. The ...
Iceland cracks down on driving under the influence
A total of sixty people were caught driving under the influence of illegal substances on the roads of Iceland during the month of June. The figures me...
Aluminium Plant Rejected
Residents of Hafnafjordur voted on Saturday to reject a proposal to enlarge the Alcan aluminuim plant bordering their town.Alcan, the company which ow...