Day: June 28, 2019

Society

Refugee Resettlement Cheaper Than Expected

An official review of refugee reception in the town of Mosfellsbær, just outside of Reykjavík, has revealed that the resettlement of fourteen LGBTQ+ refugees from

Larissa Kyzer June 28, 2019

Nature

Majority of Icelanders Seriously Concerned About Global Warming

Just under 70% of Icelanders are seriously concerned about global warming, RÚV reports. Individuals level of concern about climate issues is, perhaps not unexpectedly, closely

Larissa Kyzer June 28, 2019

Culture

Arctic Circle Landmark Irks Locals

Grímsey’s wandering landmark, an eight-tonne [17,600-pound] concrete sphere that marks the point at which the Arctic Circle crosses the small island off the coast of

Larissa Kyzer June 28, 2019

Business

No Whaling This Summer

There will be no whaling conducted in Icelandic waters this summer, neither of minke whale nor of fin whales. RÚV reports that this will be

Larissa Kyzer June 28, 2019

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Day: June 28, 2019

Refugee Resettlement Cheaper Than Expected

Majority of Icelanders Seriously Concerned About Global Warming

Arctic Circle Landmark Irks Locals

No Whaling This Summer

Efling Chair Demands Labour Market MP Intercede, Withdraw State Mediator’s Proposal

Decisions on Wind Farms Should Rest with Local Authorities, Not Alþingi, Says Utility Federation

State Mediator Not Fearful of Losing Unions’ Trust

49,000 Icelanders (13.2% of the population) Currently Live Abroad

Police Association Welcomes Authority to Employ Stun Guns

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