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...
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Icelandic Composer Re-Imagined Samsung’s Ringtone
Icelandic composer Pétur Jónsson was contacted by Samsung to re-imagine their ring tone “Over the Horizon”. The project is a part of the promotion of ...
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...
A Regretful Man Writes This Apologetic Love Song That Will Make You Cry
In Iceland, this beautiful song by artist Beggi Dan is going viral. The song is called ‘Fyrirgefðu’ which simply means: ‘I’m s...
Thieves Stole Two Pallets of Fireworks From Scouts
A couple of pallets filled with fireworks were stolen from the scout group Skjöldungar in Reykjavík. Members of the group were going to sell it for th...
Scenes for season 8 of Game of Thrones to be shot in Iceland in February
Game of Thrones‘ 8th season will partially be shot in Iceland next February, reported by vísir.is. It is expected that the crew and cast...
Is This the Hardest Karaoke Song in the World?
The Icelandic comedian Steindi Jr. is in Inspired by Iceland‘s newest video, where he sings the world‘s hardest karaoke song. Vísir reports this. Prom...
Tupilaq Chess pieces based in Greenlandic folklore made by Icelandic artist Haukur Halldorsson
Icelandic Artist Haukur Halldorsson, sometimes known as the Hawk has made some rather unusual and unique ceramic chess pieces based in Greenlandic cus...