Day: January 13, 2022

Lilja Alfreðsdóttir is one of the people nominated for Person of the Year.

Culture

Icelandic Government Raises Artist Salaries

Iceland’s government raised its artist grants known as “artist salaries” to ISK 428,000 [$3,330, €2,908] per month this January, Fréttablaðið reports. The salaries were ISK

Jelena Ćirić January 13, 2022

Economy

Residents and Local Council Oppose Silicon Plant Reopening

Arion Bank has plans to sell the silicon plant in Helguvík, Southwest Iceland, to PCC BakkiSilicon. The two parties have signed a statement of intent

Jelena Ćirić January 13, 2022

Politics

As Gasoline Use Drops Iceland Must Find New Ways to Fund Infrastructure

Icelandic authorities are looking into new ways to tax vehicle use, Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson stated at a tax conference this morning, RÚV reports. Road

Jelena Ćirić January 13, 2022