What happens when tens of thousands of inhabitants are transferred from Danish sovereignty to the US? Well, I am ...

In 1917, the United States purchased Denmark's Caribbean colonies, marking a shift in Denmark's diminished global influence. Once a major colonial power, Denmark had lost key territories over the 19th ...

Two cars of tourists got into trouble last night while travelling up Holtavörðuheiði. A large section of the road flooded after a drain became blocked, causing the vehicles to be nearly submerged in ...

Every single one of Reykjavík’s swimming pools have received the rainbow certification, as reported by a press release sent by city spokespersons. The colourful stamp of approval signifies Reykjavík’s ...

The Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn (Independence Party) commission has confirmed the dates for its upcoming national conference. The party’s next leader is expected to be elected at the event, following former ...

On January 17, Minister of Transport and People’s Party MP Eyjólfur Ármannsson will ceremoniously break first ground on the Fossvogsbrú construction project, RÚV reports. The bridge is the first large ...

Back in the dark ages before Bíó Paradís opened its doors — and the eyes of Icelandic filmgoers — the only time one could see non-Hollywood films in Icelandic cinemas was during the French Film ...

In recent days, the City of Reykjavík’s Animal Control employees have been identifying and removing dead birds suspected of carrying avian flu. In a press release by the city, residents are asked to ...

The Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) has denied an appeal to postpone the deportation of a Venezuelan family, despite a scheduled surgery for a three-year old girl, RÚV reports. The child suffers from ...

The Civil Protection Department has declared an uncertainty level due to a powerful earthquake swarm that began in Bárðarbunga shortly after 6:00 on January 14, reports RÚV. The swarm subsided by nine ...

For the upcoming Dark Music Days (Myrkir Músíkdagar) — a festival platforming contemporary composers — artist Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir will premiere Glossolalia in Harpa’s Eldborg auditorium. A poet ...