Iceland News

Tensions Rise Over Greenland as Iceland Advocates for Sovereignty In recent developments, tensions have surfaced between Denmark, Greenland, and the United States, with Iceland’s Foreign Minister, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, expressing her concerns over the diplomatic conduct of the United States regarding Greenland. In a conversation with the press, Gunnarsdóttir emphasized the importance of respecting state … Read more

Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Detained in Turkey Amid Protest Coverage Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Imprisoned in Turkey Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been detained in a Turkish prison following his arrest on Thursday. This news was disclosed by Andreas Gustavsson, editor-in-chief of the Swedish newspaper Dagens ETC, through a post on social media platform X. … Read more

Historic Icelandic Skiing Championship Held in East Iceland Successful Skiing Championship Amid Unusual Conditions This year’s Icelandic Skiing Championship faced unique challenges due to a lack of snow, making it difficult to hold competitions across the country. However, conditions in the east of Iceland proved favorable, allowing the event to proceed. The championship, typically not … Read more

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Myanmar, Tremors Felt in Thailand and China In the early hours of this morning, Myanmar was struck by a significant earthquake, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale. The tremors were not only felt across Myanmar but also reached as far as Thailand and the Yunnan province in southwestern China. The capital of … Read more

Canada’s Evolving Trade Relations with the United States Canada’s Prime Minister Declares End to Old Trade Relationship with the U.S. In a bold statement that has sent ripples through international diplomatic and economic circles, Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that the longstanding trade relationship between Canada and the United States is effectively over. Historically … Read more

Reykjavík Preschools Face Long-term Staffing Shortages Reykjavík is currently facing a significant challenge with nine of its preschools experiencing long-term staffing shortages. According to Ólafur Brynjar Bjarkason, the Director of the School and Leisure Department, the implementation of a shorter workweek has been the most significant challenge. The staffing issue in preschools is not a … Read more

Trial of Gjert Ingebrigtsen: Shocking Revelations from Son Jakob Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s Testimony Sheds Light on Troubling Upbringing On the third day of the trial against Norwegian family patriarch and athletics coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the court heard distressing accounts from his son, Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Jakob, a reigning Olympic champion and multiple world champion in track events, … Read more

Intensified Russian Drone Attacks Highlight Prolonged Conflict, Says Ukrainian President Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized recent Russian drone strikes as evidence of Moscow’s intention to prolong the conflict in Ukraine. According to Ukrainian authorities, Russia launched over a hundred drone attacks across the country in the early hours of Wednesday, resulting in the … Read more

Controversy Over Proposed Changes to Iceland’s Fishing Fees In a recent development that has sparked heated debate, Guðmundur Kristjánsson, CEO of the Icelandic fishing company Brim, has openly criticized the government’s proposal to modify the fishing fee structure. Guðmundur argues that these changes are unwise and could severely impact the rural economy, stripping it of … Read more

Condemnation of the Killing of Journalists in Gaza International Outcry Over the Deaths of Palestinian Journalists The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has strongly condemned the killing of two Palestinian journalists by the Israeli military on the Gaza Strip. The call for an independent international investigation comes in the wake of the deaths of Hossam … Read more