Day: March 4, 2022

Culture

It’s a Living Thing

In 2004, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, then Minister of Education, Science, and Culture, appeared on live television wearing Iceland’s national costume. The outfit seemed perfectly appropriate for the occasion, which was the reopening of the National Museum of Iceland following its renovation. But it soon became clear that the Minister’s choice of outfit had backfired – […]

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Nína Hjördís Þorkelsdóttir March 4, 2022

Politics

Capelin Quota to Be Increased by 50,000 Tonnes

Icelandic fishing companies are likely to be granted an additional quota of ca. 50,000 tonnes’ worth of capelin, Vísir reports. The announcement comes as the

Ragnar Tómas March 4, 2022

Politics

Special Article Triggered to Assist Ukrainian Refugees

The Minister of Justice has decided to trigger article 44 of the Foreign Nationals Act in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, RÚV reports.

Ragnar Tómas March 4, 2022

Politics

List of Candidates in Reykjavík Elections Becoming Clearer

The list of candidates running for municipal elections in Reykjavík this spring is gradually becoming clearer. Women are set to form the majority of party

Ragnar Tómas March 4, 2022