Icelanders enter into the month of Þorri
According to the Old Norse Calendar we are entering the month of Þorri, the high winter month when Icelanders feast on traditional delicacies such as ...
Beloved former mayor of Reykjavík will not run for president of Iceland
Artist and comedian Jón Gnarr, former major of Reykjavik, and until recently potential presidential candidate, took over the Channel 2 news show Icela...
Fiji’s PM Wants Lesbians to Move to Iceland
The Prime Minister of Fiji, Frank Bainimarama, has garnered much attention in international news with his statement that same-sex couples that wish to...
Are „rednecks“ ruining Iceland?
Iceland born artist Björk says she is tired of “Rednecks” ruining the country. In an recent interview with Vanity Fair Björk said that patriarchies ju...
Norway Scores Highest in UN’s Human Development Index
The UN has recently released its annual Human Development Report, which contains an assessment of basic human development in 188 countries, called the...
E-Cars on the Rise in Norway
The Norwegian government is conducting a national experiment that will incentivize the consumer purchase of electric cars in a new approach to dealing...
Ice Skating Rink Opens Tomorrow in Reykjavík
The new ice skating rink at Ingólfstorg in downtown Reykjavík will be open starting tomorrow, December 1st. The temporary construction will be 400 met...
Holiday Book Flood Will Soon Hit Iceland
In Iceland, getting ready for the holiday season is synonymous with getting ready for book season. The weeks surrounding Christmas signify what is kno...