Day: October 17, 2019

Society

Domino’s Pizza Group Exits Icelandic Market

The British company Domino’s Pizza Group has decided to exit markets in Iceland, Sweden and Norway, RÚV reports. The company used to own Domino’s Pizza

Gunnar Jónsson October 17, 2019

Politics

Industrial Hemp Production Discussed in Parliament

Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Innovation of Iceland says she is willing to look into the possibility of reforming laws around

Gunnar Jónsson October 17, 2019

Politics

Iceland Faces Possible Grey Listing for Inadequate Money Laundering Policies

The Financial Action Task Force (on Money Laundering), or FAFT, is holding its annual meeting this week in Paris. There, representatives from 205 nations have

Gunnar Jónsson October 17, 2019

Society

Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson wins Gramophone Artist of the Year Award

Icelandic pianist Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson won the coveted Artist of the Year award at the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2019 last night, RÚV reports. Gramophone

Gunnar Jónsson October 17, 2019