August 29, 2005

In the last ten years Snæfells Glacier has retreated at a fast pace due to warmer weather and shrunk a great deal reports Morgunbladid.

Thirty women culture ministers from all over the world are in Reykjavík to participate in a Special Meeting of Women Ministers of Culture, which starts today.

Iceland is in second place on the United Nations development plan of the countries with the highest standard of living.

The number of drug addicts in Iceland is three times greater than it was 10 years ago reports the Icelandic Broadcasting Service, RÚV.