Hard time a doss for young Danish cons
Young Danish criminals actually prefer being in prison than at home and see their incarceration as a holiday, according to a new report.
Spate of attempted child abductions in Reykjavik
The recent spate of suspicious men in Reykjavik trying to lure children into their car still has police scratching their heads; despite another incide...
Eyjafjallajokull volcano centre to open for tourists
A tourism centre with artefacts, exhibits, films and photographs from last year’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano is set to open on the first anniversa...
Icelandic government promises to improve life in the Westfjords
The Westfjords of Iceland may be considered one of the world’s top-ten places to visit (Lonely Planet); but they are also often regarded one of ...
New business and marketing book co-written by Sigrun Lilja of Gydja Collection launched today
A new business and marketing book co-written by Icelandic entrepreneur, Sigrun Lilja Gudjonsdottir of Gydja Collection has been launched in the United...
“Iceland should be exporting hydrogen”
A letter from an IceNews reader with some interesting ideas about Iceland’s energy reserves:
Groundbreaking climate scientist dies
A Danish scientist who first recognised that a record of the world’s climate was preserved in the Greenland icecap has died at the age of 88.
University of Iceland is 100 years old
The University of Iceland celebrates its 100th anniversary this year with an extensive schedule of events.