Women´s day off! Women assemble at Austurvollur today
Women are encouraged to leave their place of work at 2:38 pm today, 24 October, a day known in Iceland as Women´s Day Off [Kvennafrídagurinn] There wi...
Bomb on a camping spot
A bomb squad from the Icelandic Coast Guard (ICG) responded to a report about a bomb on the camping grounds in Borgarnes today,
Ravens, Icelandic mythology and folklore
Ravens are a common sight in Iceland, coming in place of the crows which are found in other countries. These big glossy birds have long featured in Ic...
Unique relationship between the eider and farmers
A documentary showing the unique relationship between the eider and farmers is being aired on RÚV (‘The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service&...
A Nation on a First Name Basis – The Icelandic Naming System Explained
It is worth mentioning that if you look up a name in the phone book in Iceland you look by first name. The whole culture is on a first name basis. Stu...
Are „rednecks“ ruining Iceland?
Iceland born artist Björk says she is tired of “Rednecks” ruining the country. In an recent interview with Vanity Fair Björk said that patriarchies ju...