Icelandic musician Emmsjé Gauti was recruited to compose the official song for this year’s National Festival, held annually in the Westman Islands. The song, Þúsund
A procedural change to the delivery of naloxone, a medication used to reverse or reduce the effects of opioids, has greatly increased its distribution; over
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) – which monitors compliance with European Economic Area rules in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway – intends to investigate whaling off
The sale of new cars rose during the month of May when compared to sales during the same month last year, RÚV reports. This increase
The total valuation of all real estate in Iceland has risen by 11.7% year-on-year, according to next year’s real estate valuation, just released by the
Icelander Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir has been ranked the tenth-best footballer in Europe by football news outlet goal.com. The ranking described her as an “absolute rock”
Locals have reported dead puffins and kittiwakes in the dozens and even hundreds in recent weeks, RÚV reports. Such deaths are unusual at this time
Icelandic musician Björk will participate in an anti-whaling protest in Reykjavík on Saturday, June 3. The organisers of the event are urging the Icelandic government
This year’s month of May is in contention to break a more than 70-year-old record for the fewest hours of recorded sunlight in Reykjavík. The
The residents of Breiðholt are unhappy with a steel staircase that has been erected between the upper and lower area of the neighbourhood. A project
