The number of people living in all regions of Iceland has gone up since the middle of last century — with the worrying exceptions of Northwest Iceland and the Westfjords. Read the full story

A man has been arrested in Iceland for threatening girls with a starting pistol. Read the full story

The Swedish tax agency has rejected the request of an ordinary citizen to have ‘His Majesty’ officially added to his name. Read the full story

There are indications that Iceland has been a stopover point and final destination for victims of human trafficking. There is plenty of evidence to suggest that foreigners have been brought to the country in recent years and forced to work — including in restaurants and the construction industry. Read the full story

The Icelandic parliament has passed a bill to increase the legal status of Icelandic sign language in society. Read the full story

A new report from the Danish government has claimed that strict immigration policies save billions of euros each year. Read the full story

The law on pet ownership in Iceland has been changed to make it easier for people and their pets to live in shared buildings. Read the full story

A forceful earthquake which rocked Christchurch, New Zealand’s second largest city, at around midnight (GMT) has killed at least 65 people. The dozens of Icelanders in the city are physically unharmed, despite damage to some of their houses. Read the full story

The rate of inflation in Iceland dropped by a further 0.9 percent in January according to Statistics Iceland. The 12-month rate has therefore fallen from 2.5 to 1.8 percent. Read the full story

Many fewer people left Iceland last year than in 2009, new statistics reveal. Read the full story