Day: February 22, 2023

Culture

Öskudagur Festivities Persevere on a Cold Spring Day

Öskudagur, or Ash Wednesday, is an important holiday in Iceland. Like many holidays, it originated in the Catholic Church, but has taken on a life

Erik Pomrenke February 22, 2023

Sport

Coach Guðmundur Guðmundsson Steps Down from National Team

Guðmundur Guðmundsson and the Icelandic Handball Federation (HSÍ) have agreed upon the former’s resignation as head coach of the men’s national team in handball. Guðmundur’s

Ragnar Tómas February 22, 2023

Society

Housing Prices in the Capital Area Continue to Fall

The house price index in the capital area fell by 0.5% month-on-month in January. In the last three months, the index has decreased by 1.4%,

Ragnar Tómas February 22, 2023

Politics

Four Hotels Shuttered as Wage Negotiations Drag On

As the ongoing wage dispute between the Efling union and the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA) drags on, managers decided to shutter four hotels yesterday.

Ragnar Tómas February 22, 2023

Politics

Labour Minister to Disputing Parties: “You Must Try Harder”

The labour legislation needs to be revised in light of the current wage dispute between the Efling union and the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA),

Ragnar Tómas February 22, 2023

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Day: February 22, 2023

Öskudagur Festivities Persevere on a Cold Spring Day

Coach Guðmundur Guðmundsson Steps Down from National Team

Housing Prices in the Capital Area Continue to Fall

Four Hotels Shuttered as Wage Negotiations Drag On

Labour Minister to Disputing Parties: “You Must Try Harder”

Iceland’s Swimming Pools and Laufabrauð Proposed as Intangible Cultural Heritage

Propose Abolishing Iceland’s Housewife Holiday Funds

Majority of Dogs in Reykjavík Unregistered

New Centre for Icelandic Studies to Acquire Manuscripts on Long-Term Loan

New Fees at Jökulsárlón Could Generate Up To ISK 40 Million

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