Icelandic language under threat of dying out in the digital age
The Icelandic language is likely to disappear in our age of ever increasing computer and internet use according to an article by Egill Bjarnaso...
A Trump presidency – Reactions in Iceland
Iceland watched along with the world as the USA determined its political future for the next four years. The US Embassy in Iceland invited to an elect...
Video – Vigdis Finnbogadottir and Of Monsters and Men singer Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir have a conversation about equal rights
As reported, on 24 October in 1975 the women of Iceland took a stand against lower pay and the low value placed on their work contribution in society ...
Iceland elected a new president last night
After a long election night, Iceland´s new president Guðni Th. Jóhannesson remains victorious by 39.1 percent of the vote, with 71.356 individuals vot...
Royal Visit from Denmark
The Prince and Princess of Denmark made a visit to Iceland over the weekend. One photographer captured them outside Harpa Concert Hall. The royal coup...
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Languages opens Cooori Japanese learning software
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the Languages of the World and former President of Iceland, officially opened the web-based Japa...
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...
Iceland celebrates double victory for its female leaders
This week, Iceland’s Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir made history by marrying her partner Jonina Leosdottir to make her not only the world...