UNESCO Designates Two Geoparks in Iceland
As of the recent UNESCO General Conference, held in Paris from November 3-18, Iceland can now boast having two regions that are recognized as Global G...
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Institute of Foreign Languages becomes UN Cultural Institute
The Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Institute of Foreign Languages in Iceland will from now on be a part of UNESCO and will be called the United Nations Cultura...
Reykjavik UNESCO City of Literature introduced to a full house at Frankfurt Book Fair
Last week, the City of Reykjavik was introduced as UNESCO City of Literature at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2011 where Iceland was the Guest of Honour.
Reykjavik UNESCO City of Literature to attend Frankfurt Book Fair 2011
Reykjavik UNESCO City of Literature will be taking an active part in the 2011 Frankfurt Book Fair, which takes place between 12-16 October, as Iceland...
Reykjavik declared a UNESCO City of Literature
Iceland’s capital, the City of Reykjavik, has been declared a City of Literature by the United Nations’ culture and heritage agency, UNESC...
Icelandic FinMin running for world peace
Icelandic Minister of Finance, Steingrimur J. Sigfusson and the famous Kenyan runner Tegla Loroupe will lead the last leg of the World Harmony Run in ...
UNESCO includes Greenlandic languages on endangered list
The United Nations culture agency has declared that two variations of the Greenlandic language are facing potential extinction.
National parks preserve the best of Iceland
There are three national parks in Iceland – each is totally unique and each holds a special place in people’s hearts. The national parks are far...