Author: Jóhannes Bjarkason
Independence Party Candidate Wanted In Poland
An Independence Party candidate bidding for the 14th place in the North Reykjavík constituency is wanted by the Polish police,…
Social Democratic Alliance Candidate Accused Of Misogynist Writings
In the mbl.is-sponsored talkshow Spursmál, Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) candidate and former Heimildin journalist Þórður Snær Júlíusson admitted to expressing…
Video Premiere — “I Might Be” K.óla Live Session
Artist K.óla has made strides in her native Iceland since her early teenage years. After participating in the local band…
Landslide In Westfjords Closes Road
The Icelandic Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for every part of the country except Southwest Iceland. High…
Former Minister Jón Gunnarsson Focus Of International Spy Investigation
The private intelligence firm Black Cube, run by former Mossad special operatives and intelligence agents, allegedly collected information on former…
Woman Charged 1.3 Million ISK For Hospital Visit
The Health Ministry has confirmed Landspítalinn’s decision to reject a woman’s application seeking to repeal a medical bill amounting to…
Search And Rescue Team Member Died During Training
On November 3, media outlets reported that a person fell into the Tungufljót River near Geysir in South Iceland. The…
Katrín Jakobsdóttir To Chair Forthcoming WHO Committee
Former prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has agreed to chair a forthcoming World Health Organisation committee on climate change and health….
Woman Sentenced To 18 Years For Murder
A woman in her 40s was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the murder of her six-year-old son and…
Rock ‘N’ Roll Revivalists Spacestation Are Fed Up
Positively Pessimistic Crowding a leather couch in a purple-lit recording studio, the five members of Spacestation take turns sniffing powdered…
Iceland Airwaves Celebrates 25 Years Of Staying Alive
The Fateful Hangar Much of Iceland’s cultural output depends largely on enterprising spirits. Throughout Iceland’s young entertainment history, ambitious go-getters…
False Alarm As Volcano Prepares To Rumble
In the early morning of November 4, a series of earthquakes were recorded between Stóra Skógfell and Sýlingarfell on the…
Majority Of The Public Oppose Vacation Homes
A recent survey indicates that 60% of people oppose the purchase of residential buildings as vacation homes. The poll was…
Preschool E.coli Infection Traced To Minced Meat
The origins of an e.coli contamination, which led to a mass outbreak in a Reykjavík preschool, have been determined. The…
Medical Doctors Confirm Work Stoppage
On Thursday, October 31, members of the Icelandic Medical Association agreed to a nationwide strike. The strike is expected to…
Former Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson Running For Parliament
Former mayor of Reykjavík Dagur B. Eggertsson is running for the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) in the upcoming Alþingi elections….
Nationwide Teachers’ Strike Begins, Medical Doctors To Follow
A nationwide teachers’ strike began on October 29, affecting nine schools throughout the country. The work stoppage ensued following the…
Man In Custody Suspected Of Murdering Own Mother
A man in his 30s is in police custody for allegedly murdering his mother, RÚV reports. The police were called…
Next Eruption Expected To Be Bigger Than The Last
The next eruption in the Sundhnúkagígar crater row is expected to be 30% bigger than the previous one, according to…
HBO Executive Lobbied Changes To Icelandic Legislation
An executive at American television network HBO influenced legislation passed by Alþingi, RÚV reports in an extensive coverage based…
Teachers’ Strike Deemed Legitimate
A national teachers’ strike was deemed lawful and legitimate by the Icelandic Labour Court (Félagsdómur), as reported by Vísir on…
E.coli Infection Breaks Out Among Preschoolers
On Tuesday night, October 22, parents in Reykjavík’s Vesturbær neighbourhood were informed that an e.coli infection had broken out in…
Fire In Stuðlar Youth Facility Kills One
On the morning of October 19, a fire broke out in the Stuðlar’s emergency placement facility, leading to the death…
Official Identification Documents Now Available At Hagkaup
From October 21, Hagkaup’s Skeifan location will administer national identification documents on behalf of Registers Iceland (Þjóðskrá). The service is…
Government Prepares Increased Customs Monitoring
Legislation is underway that grants the Icelandic Customs Authority increased authority to examine travellers’ luggage without prior consent, mbl.is reports….