Iceland introduces new organ donor rule
Everyone in Iceland has, since the start of this year, been automatically registered as an organ donor. The new system means that people now have to o...
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 midwives protest poor wages
In an act of protest, twelve Icelandic midwives who had quit their jobs at The National University Hospital of Iceland left their working shoes on the...
Is Iceland the next country to legalize marijuana?
There as a lot of buzz around marijuana these days, Canada is going all in and other countries seem to be following. The website Civilized.life claims...
Safe Space for Drug Addicts to Open in Reykjavík Soon
The Ministry of Welfare and the Reykjavík City Council have started working on opening a safe space for drug addicts. The addicts will be able to get ...
Slide sheets for independent living might be the next big thing out of Iceland
The Snoozle Slide Sheet is a classic story of a person who had a problem, fixed it and then started selling the solution to the problem. Lilja Þorstei...
Young woman does a “handstand walk” around Iceland
For the next few days, Margrét Hulda Karlsdóttir, a 27-year-old Icelander is going to do a handstand walk in selected areas around the country. By doi...
Dozens of scouts quarantined in Iceland due to suspected norovirus
Last night, paramedics in South Iceland were busy transporting dozens of sick scouts to Hveragerði elementary school, which was turned into an emergen...