Iceland News
Sudan Faces Severe Hunger Crisis Amid Ongoing Conflict In a stark warning, Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, highlighted the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan, where current aid efforts merely delay the inevitable fatalities rather than preventing them. Egeland’s comments came during an interview with AFP, reflecting on the severe conditions wrought by … Read more
Artists Oppose Hotel Plans for Historic Ægisgata Building in Reykjavík Over 50 artists who currently work in studios located in the historic ‘tunnuhús’ at Ægisgata in Reykjavík have voiced strong opposition to proposals that would see the building converted into a hotel. The Reykjavík City Council has decided to invite public consultation on the proposal … Read more
Global Insights: Unheard Stories from Around the World Boxing to Combat Suicide in Greenland Greenland faces one of the highest suicide rates in the world, with communities grappling with this profound issue for decades. In an innovative approach to tackle this crisis, local initiatives have turned to boxing as a means to improve mental health … Read more
Tragic Deaths of Tourists in Laos Spark Investigation The government of Laos has expressed deep sorrow over the recent deaths of six young foreign tourists in the popular town of Vang Vieng. The incident has raised suspicions that the tourists unknowingly consumed methanol, commonly known as wood alcohol, during their time in the town. The … Read more
Russia Allegedly Supplies North Korea with Military Equipment Intelligence agencies in South Korea have reported that Russia has provided North Korea with air defense systems and other military equipment. This exchange reportedly took place in return for North Korean troops to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities announced in October that they believe thousands … Read more
Interest Rate Adjustments in Iceland: A Closer Look This week, Iceland’s financial landscape experienced significant shifts following the Central Bank’s decision to reduce policy rates by 0.5 percentage points, bringing them down to 8.5 percent. However, amidst this monetary easing, Jón Guðni Ómarsson, CEO of Íslandsbanki, has announced that the cost of providing indexed loans … Read more
Impact of Social Media on Anxiety: Insights from Þorbjörg Vigfúsdóttir In a recent interview on Rás 1, Þorbjörg Vigfúsdóttir, CEO of Kara Connect, highlighted the significant impact of social media on anxiety levels, particularly among younger generations. “Everyone wakes up and immediately reaches for their phone. Research shows that social media platforms released between 2012 … Read more
The Price of Art: Maurizio Cattelan’s Banana Sold for Millions An Unusual Auction In an unexpected turn of events at Sotheby’s auction in New York, a banana taped to a wall with grey duct tape by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan was sold for a staggering $6.2 million. This unconventional artwork, far removed from the standard … Read more
International Arrest Warrants Issued for Israeli Leaders The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif. The charges include war crimes and crimes against humanity. This development could potentially deter other nations from selling arms to Israel, according … Read more
Icelandic Men’s Handball League: Fram’s Resounding Victory Over Stjarnan On the evening of the eleventh round of the Icelandic Men’s Premier Handball League, Fram delivered a commanding performance against Stjarnan, securing a decisive 35-26 victory. This win propelled Fram to 15 points, placing them on par with league leaders FH and Afturelding, both of whom … Read more