Politics
No News in Fréttablaðið Today
Fréttablaðið was published this morning without any news articles. Print journalists went on a 12-hour strike yesterday. Last week, the Union of Icelandic Journalists voted
Ragnar Tómas
December 6, 2019
Politics
Culture
Musician’s Star Removed at Behest of Hollywood
Following a complaint from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, a star dedicated to Icelandic musician Björgvin Halldórsson, embedded into a sidewalk in Hafnarfjörður, has been
Ragnar Tómas
December 6, 2019
Politics
Improved Mental Health Services for Prisoners
A specialised, interdisciplinary mental health team has been established to provide prisoners across the country will mental health services. Icelandic Health Insurance and the Capital
Jelena Ćirić
December 5, 2019
Politics
Journalists to Strike for Fourth Time Tomorrow
The Union of Icelandic Journalists (BÍ) will strike for the fourth time tomorrow, RÚV reports. Tomorrow’s strike will include print journalists at Morgunblaðið and Fréttablaðið,
Ragnar Tómas
December 4, 2019
Politics
Exorbitant Food Costs for City Council Meetings Overestimated
The cost of catering Reykjavík City Council meetings, which caused a stir in the media yesterday, was overestimated by the Department of Finance and Risk
Ragnar Tómas
December 4, 2019
Business
Landsvirkjun Announces Plan to Become Carbon Neutral by 2025
Today, Landsvirkjun – the National Power Company of Iceland – will introduce plans to become carbon neutral by 2025, RÚV reports. According to Hörður Árnarson,
Ragnar Tómas
December 4, 2019
Politics
New Police Council to be Inaugurated on January 1
A new Police Council under the chairmanship of the National Commissioner of the Police will begin operations on January 1 next year, RÚV reports. The
Ragnar Tómas
December 4, 2019
Politics
PISA Test Measures Drop in Reading Comprehension
Icelandic students’ reading skills have worsened, according to the most recent findings of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). When compared to students in
Jelena Ćirić
December 3, 2019
Politics
All Icelandic Settlements Now Have Fibreoptic Connection
The laying of fibreoptic cable to Mjóifjörður, East Iceland is now complete, and houses in the area have been connected to the system. Mjóifjörður is
Jelena Ćirić
December 3, 2019
Politics
Food Costs High for City Council Meetings
Twenty Reykjavík City Council meetings between June 2018 and July 2019 cost the city ISK 17 million ($140,000/€126,000). Each meeting cost on average ISK 850,000
Jelena Ćirić
December 3, 2019
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