Archetypal foreign visitors to Iceland revealed
Although all different types of tourist visit Iceland from all over the world, the country’s tourist board has this week published survey result...
Hotel sued for giving room key to ‘pervert’
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Starwood Hotels and Resorts after employees at a Finnish property allegedly gave her room key to a drunken strange...
Icelandic-directed film Contraband enjoys excellent opening weekend
Contraband, the new Hollywood movie by Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur, was this weekend’s highest grossing film in the USA, if initial fig...
Björk announces ten New York concerts
The Icelandic singer Björk this weekend announced that she will take her latest show, Biophilia, to New York.
Finland finds mystery missiles on China-bound ship
Finnish officials say they have impounded a ship travelling from the Isle of Man to China with undeclared missiles on board.
Icelander embroiled in international financial crime investigation
The Reuters news agency has released a detailed report on the alleged role of Icelander Viggó Þórisson in an international embezzlement case.
Icelanders streaming to Boston
It is predicted that over 5,000 Icelanders will visit Boston this season — the vast majority on Christmas shopping trips. The American city has ...
Book review: New Harbors New Hopes, by Celia Lund
New Harbors New Hopes is a novel by Celia Lund and the follow-on to the enjoyable Square Sails and Dragons