by Reykjavík Grapevine on Monday May 21, 2012 at 11:12
A bill from the Ministry of the Interior, due to be submitted to parliament this fall, would toughen existing laws regarding child pornography and child exploitation.
by Reykjavík Grapevine on Monday May 21, 2012 at 11:00
An Icelandair passenger jet was forced to return to Keflavík when ground crew discovered that one of its wheels had fallen off and landed on the tarmac during take-off.
Swedish clothing giant H&M has apologised after a swimwear campaign featuring a deeply tanned model was criticised by cancer groups. Despite initially defending the decision by claiming the model’s dark skin tone accentuated the bright colours of the bikini, the retailer has now backed down in the face of mounting pressure. Speaking with The Local [...]
The tourism development company Rauðka ehf., owned by Róbert Guðfinnsson, has made an agreement with the municipality Fjallabyggð on obtaining a lot in Siglufjörður, north Iceland, to construct a hotel with 64 rooms, scheduled to open in three years.
The young Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men, which has enjoyed incredible popularity in the US, will be on Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show, on June 29. This will be the second time that the band performs on an American talk show.
The first archeological research in Iceland this year will begin at Hafnir in Reykjanes, southwest Iceland, on Monday. Archeologists will continue their study of a hut which may originate from 770-880 AD and predate the historical settlement of Iceland in 847.
A small glacial burst occurred in the volcano Katla, which lies underneath the Mýrdalsjökull icecap in south Iceland, on April 28 and lasted a few days. The activity was registered by seismic monitors and increased conduction was measured in the river Múlakvísl until May 7.
Kexland (“Biscuit Land”) is a new events organizer and tour operator based at the hip KEX Hostel in Reykjavík, where its plans were presented on Wednesday. These include a guided tour and exercise at the capital’s swimming pools with comedian Dóri DNA.
Iceland’s president has told a conference in Ireland that drug abuse can be avoided by ensuring youngsters follow a certain model of behaviour. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson explained his “very simple method” at the 19th European Cities Against Drugs (ECAD) conference this week. “The only way is to create a defence mechanism among the young people [...]
The first book by young Icelandic author Elí Freysson has been acclaimed by critics and readers alike. The book was published last December by Sögur Publishing in Iceland and a...
by Iceland Review on Saturday May 19, 2012 at 14:00
American disco queen Donna Summer, who died of cancer at age 63 on Thursday, worked closely with Icelandic musician Þórir Baldursson in Germany from 1973 to 1976. He remembers her with warmth, describing her as a wonderful person.
by Iceland Review on Saturday May 19, 2012 at 10:30
The choir of Langholtskirkja church in Reykjavík will perform the 1741 oratorio “Messiah” by George Frideric Handel tomorrow at 8 pm. The church’s chamber orchestra and solo singers from the choir will also perform.
A Danish court has released two of five leftist activists who have been charged under anti-terrorism laws for arson and conspiracy to commit arson at several high profile Copenhagen buildings. The Eastern High Court released the pair, who have been held in jail since they were arrested a year ago, on Wednesday (May 9). Prosecutors [...]
by Iceland Review on Saturday May 19, 2012 at 0:00
Icelandic President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson is currently on an official visit to the Czech Republic. On Thursday morning he and Czech President Václav Klaus discussed the consequences of the economic crisis for Europe and the continent’s financial stability.
An Icelandair Boeing jet had to make a safety landing this evening, shortly after taking off from Keflavík International Airport in Iceland. The jet was on its way from Iceland to Orlando in the U.S. when it lost one of its eight rear wheels. The aircraft circled around Keflavík Airport for approximately an hour in [...]
An Icelandair plane headed for Orlando has just landed in Keflavík after cruising around the airport for more than an hour to burn up fuel. Aviation authorities at Keflavík airport noticed that there was some debris on the airport after the plane took off at about 17.30
A man in his forties died in his cell in Litla-Hraun, Iceland’s maximum security prison, around 8 pm last night. The man experienced difficulties with breathing and requested assistance from the prison guards.
The tourism development company Rauðka ehf., owned by Róbert Guðfinnsson, has made an agreement with the municipality Fjallabyggð on obtaining a lot in Siglufjörður, north Iceland, to construct a hotel with 64 rooms, scheduled to open in three years.
The young Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men, which has enjoyed incredible popularity in the US, will be on Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show, on June 29. This will be the second time that the band performs on an American talk show.
The first archeological research in Iceland this year will begin at Hafnir in Reykjanes, southwest Iceland, on Monday. Archeologists will continue their study of a hut which may originate from 770-880 AD and predate the historical settlement of Iceland in 847.
A small glacial burst occurred in the volcano Katla, which lies underneath the Mýrdalsjökull icecap in south Iceland, on April 28 and lasted a few days. The activity was registered by seismic monitors and increased conduction was measured in the river Múlakvísl until May 7.
Kexland (“Biscuit Land”) is a new events organizer and tour operator based at the hip KEX Hostel in Reykjavík, where its plans were presented on Wednesday. These include a guided tour and exercise at the capital’s swimming pools with comedian Dóri DNA.
On Thursday, May 17, Sigur Rós premiered their new album over the internet.
American disco queen Donna Summer, who died of cancer at age 63 on Thursday, worked closely with Icelandic musician Þórir Baldursson in Germany from 1973 to 1976. He remembers her with warmth, describing her as a wonderful person.
The choir of Langholtskirkja church in Reykjavík will perform the 1741 oratorio “Messiah” by George Frideric Handel tomorrow at 8 pm. The church’s chamber orchestra and solo singers from the choir will also perform.
Icelandic President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson is currently on an official visit to the Czech Republic. On Thursday morning he and Czech President Václav Klaus discussed the consequences of the economic crisis for Europe and the continent’s financial stability.
An Icelandair plane headed for Orlando has just landed in Keflavík after cruising around the airport for more than an hour to burn up fuel. Aviation authorities at Keflavík airport noticed that there was some debris on the airport after the plane took off at about 17.30
A man in his forties died in his cell in Litla-Hraun, Iceland’s maximum security prison, around 8 pm last night. The man experienced difficulties with breathing and requested assistance from the prison guards.
