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Both sides request acquittal in Iceland’s most infamous murder case
Both state prosecutor and defendant in the Guðmundur and Geirfinnur case request an acquittal for those convicted for murder almost four decades ago. ...
WOW air’s struggle for finance: the story so far
WOW air is one of the two main airlines in Iceland, flying tourists in and out of the country, which supplies a lot of money to most sectors of Icelan...
Hítardalur Valley landslide: A bird’s eye view
On July 7th in west Iceland, a landslide fell in Hítardalur Valley from Fagraskógarfjall Mountain. The landslide is one of the biggest Iceland has on ...
Makers of EVE Online bought by South Korean gaming company
CCP Games, the Icelandic gaming company behind the massive multiplayer spaceship game EVE Online, has been sold to the South Korean company Pearl Abys...
CrossMedia Marketing Conference returns in September
THE Crossmedia (Krossmiðlun) conference returns for the fifth time on Friday 14th September between 8:30-12:00 and will be held at Grand Hotel, Reykja...
PLUR Iceland turn it up a notch at their EDM party in Iðnó
PLUR Iceland, three DJs who have come together to promote a friendly, loving dance scene here in Reykjavik, are throwing a massive EDM party in Iðnó n...
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Midwives approve wage agreement with overwhelming majority
The Association of Icelandic Midwives has accepted a wage agreement with Icelandic authorities, ending a period of tough negotiations and protests. A ...
Icelandic pirates boycott Danish speaker at sovereignty celebrations
Members of the Icelandic Pirate Party decided to boycott sovereignty celebrations this week to protest the fact that Pia Kjærsgaard, speaker of the Da...
Trump’s warning-letter to NATO not received by Iceland
Iceland, despite being a member of NATO, has not received a letter from US president Donald Trump warning authorities to spend more on defense, a gove...
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Billy Idol plays Laugardalshöll Stadium, Reykjavik
Billy Idol played at Laugardalshöll Stadium in Reykjavik tonight, Wednesday. The English punk rock icon was on a roll, as reported by mbl.is. This was...
Ari Ólafsson will compete for Iceland in Eurovision
The Söngvakeppni finals, music competition where the country’s representative in the Eurovision Song Contest is determined, was held last Saturday. Af...
Icelandic Author Alexander Dan Makes a Groundbreaking Deal With SF Publisher Gollancz
Alexander Dan, a young Icelandic author, has made a two-book publishing deal with Gollancz, the oldest specialist SF & Fantasy publisher in the UK...