Author: Catharine Fulton

Politics

List of Íslandsbanki Buyers Released

In the wake of opposition criticism about low share prices and a general lack of transparency around the government’s March 22 sale of a 22.5%

Catharine Fulton April 7, 2022

Society

Astronaut Bjarni Valdimar Tryggvason Has Died

Bjarni Valdimar Tryggvason, the first and only Icelandic astronaut, died on April 5 at the age of 76. Bjarni was born in Reykjavík on September

Catharine Fulton April 7, 2022

Politics

Housing Available for 1,815 Ukrainian Refugees

The Multicultural Information Centre (MCC) estimates that accommodation is currently available to house up to 1,815 refugees from Ukraine, Vísir reports. Since Russia invaded Ukraine

Catharine Fulton March 30, 2022

Society

Iceland’s Real Estate Prices See Highest Increase in Nordic Region: Report

Real estate prices increased more in Iceland than in the rest of the Nordic countries during the pandemic, according to Nordregio’s annual State of the

Catharine Fulton March 23, 2022

Society

Lower Mortality Rate in Latest COVID-19 Wave

COVID-19 continues to spread through the community, but a closer look at the data presents a silver lining to the latest wave. While far more

Catharine Fulton March 23, 2022

Nature

North Iceland Learning to Live With Rabbits

Those rascally rabbits! Though only relatively recently introduced to Icelandic nature, the rabbit population has laid down roots in many of the country’s forested areas.

Catharine Fulton March 14, 2022

Culture

Icelandic Produce is Getting a New Logo

Islenskt, Iceland’s horticulturists’ sales organisation, unveiled a new origin marker for Icelandic produce today, Vísir reports. Several markings have been used over the years to

Catharine Fulton March 14, 2022

Nature

No Travel Weather Today

Orange and yellow weather warnings are in effect across the country today. High winds and rain are in the forecast through to Monday evening in

Catharine Fulton March 14, 2022

Economy

Never Fewer Accidents at Sea

While it can seem that bad news is coming from all directions these days, good news is to be found at sea. 2021 saw the

Catharine Fulton March 8, 2022

Society

Record Number of COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Iceland hit a new pandemic milestone, with 75 patients with COVID-19 currently being treated at the National University Hospital in Reykjavík — a pandemic record,

Catharine Fulton March 8, 2022

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Author: Catharine Fulton

List of Íslandsbanki Buyers Released

Astronaut Bjarni Valdimar Tryggvason Has Died

Housing Available for 1,815 Ukrainian Refugees

Iceland’s Real Estate Prices See Highest Increase in Nordic Region: Report

Lower Mortality Rate in Latest COVID-19 Wave

North Iceland Learning to Live With Rabbits

Icelandic Produce is Getting a New Logo

No Travel Weather Today

Never Fewer Accidents at Sea

Record Number of COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Walrus Follows Man to Work in Iceland

Parents to Association of Local Authorities: “Negotiate Now”

Parliamentary Resolution on the Icelandic Language Introduced

Lone Hiker Rescued Near Þakgil, South Iceland

Milk Cartons to Be Recycled in Sweden

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