UNESCO Designates Two Geoparks in Iceland
As of the recent UNESCO General Conference, held in Paris from November 3-18, Iceland can now boast having two regions that are recognized as Global G...
Iceland’s Population to Increase by a Third in 2065
A new study by the data and research center Statistics Iceland addresses the issue of population growth in Iceland. Looking ahead fifty years to 2065,...
Muslim Association of Iceland Condemns Paris Attacks
Following the terrorist attacks in Paris, the Muslim Association of Iceland issued a public statement condemning the horrific event. The statement was...
Two Dead in Plane Crash in Hafnarfjöður
A small plane crashed on Thursday afternoon in Hafnarfjörður, south of Reykjavík, killing the two men on board. The plane issued a distress call and s...
Protest at Police HQ Draws Hundreds
Hundreds of citizens gathered yesterday outside the police headquarters in Reykjavík to protest the management of a controversial rape case that has g...
Björk Enjoins Public to Protect Iceland’s Wild
Musician Björk and writer Andri Snær Magnason held a press conference yesterday to raise awareness about the destruction of Icelandic wilderness for t...
Sunken Ship in Reykjavík Harbor
On Monday, November 2, firefighters received a call just before 11:00 in the morning reporting that a vessel in the Reykjavik harbor was sinking. The ...
Asylum seekers to face tough new screening measures
Asylum seekers hoping to be granted asylum in Finland will have to face tough new screening measures. Most of Finland’s 23,000 asylum seekers come fro...