Reykjavik Cathedral appoints first female priest
Reverend Anna Sigridur Palsdottir steps into her new position today as the first woman of Reykjavik Cathedral. The cathedral committee made the decisi...
Iceland beats Australia in quality of life
A recently completed survey of lifestyles around the world has named the three countries with the highest quality of life as Norway, Iceland and Austr...
Large load of amphetamines seized in Iceland
In one of the most extensive police operations in the history of Iceland, officials from the Icelandic police and Europol seized 56 kilos of amphetami...
Talk show blasts Icelandic whaling
A popular talk show host broadcasting on both radio and television recently spoke out against Iceland’s policy on commercial whaling. Bonnie Erb...
Iceland’s slaughtering season begins
Iceland’s slaughtering season has just began with slaughterhouses this year employing an estimated 460 foreign-born workers. Slaughterhouse owners are...
Fish friendship between Grimsby and Akureyri
Two major fishing centres are celebrating this week after setting up an association which will likely increase trade and boost cultural connections be...
Iceland helps Sri Lankan fishing industry
Arni H. Helgason, the country director for the Icelandic International Development Agency (ICEIDA) in Sri Lanka, announced last week that he would be ...
President of Iceland to attend launch of eco-friendly building in Leeds
On September 11th the President of Iceland will be in Leeds, UK, in order to open Innovate Logistic’s newest office building. A spokesperson from Inno...