Þórður Snær Júlíusson Withdraws from Parliamentary Seat if Elected Þórður Snær Júlíusson, who is running for the Social Democratic Alliance in the third position for Reykjavík North, has announced he will not take a seat in Alþingi if elected. This announcement was made on his Facebook page just before noon. Once candidate lists are approved … Read more
New Faces Expected in Iceland’s Parliament Following Elections Recent polls suggest a significant reshuffle in Iceland’s Alþingi, with many new faces likely to enter the parliamentary hall if current trends hold. The latest Gallup poll indicates that while incumbent members will still form the largest single group, they will only outnumber newcomers by one seat. … Read more
Rescue Teams Face Minimal Challenges Despite Severe Weather Conditions In Iceland last night, despite treacherous weather conditions, rescue teams experienced relatively minimal challenges but were dispatched for two emergency calls. In Borgarfjörður Eystri, the rescue team Sveinungur assisted in transporting a patient to an ambulance that was unable to reach the patient due to the … Read more
Katrín Jakobsdóttir Appointed Chair of Reykjavík Arts Festival Board Katrín Jakobsdóttir, the former Prime Minister of Iceland, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Reykjavík Arts Festival Board. Katrín takes on this role as the representative of the Mayor of Reykjavík and will serve a two-year term. Her appointment marks a significant transition … Read more
Weather Warnings Persist Across Iceland Amidst Recent Storms The severe weather that recently gripped Iceland has begun to subside, but yellow weather warnings remain in effect across much of the country. Authorities have issued alerts for northwesterly gales and strong winds, with the most intense conditions expected in the eastern regions and the central highlands. … Read more
Weather Warnings Persist Across Iceland Despite Easing Conditions Iceland continues to face challenging weather conditions, as yellow weather warnings remain in effect across a large portion of the country. Although the most severe weather has passed, authorities are cautioning residents about northwesterly gales and stormy conditions. The strongest winds are expected in the eastern regions … Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister Issues Apology for State Abuse On Tuesday, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon issued a formal apology on behalf of the government to those who suffered abuse, violence, and neglect while in state care. This apology coincided with the presentation of a report from a special commission of inquiry into the … Read more
The Complex Legacy of Sigurður Breiðfjörð: Óttar Guðmundsson’s Journey of Understanding Introduction to Sigurður Breiðfjörð’s Legacy Sigurður Breiðfjörð, a name synonymous with brilliance and tragedy in Icelandic literary history, continues to captivate audiences long after his time. His life, marked by both genius and self-destruction, has been explored in a new book by psychiatrist and … Read more
Controversy Surrounds Azerbaijan Hosting UN Climate Conference Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore has voiced criticism over Azerbaijan, a nation with significant oil interests, hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29). Gore, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate renowned for his environmental advocacy, has called for a review of the selection process for host countries, … Read more
Global Netflix Outage Linked to Anticipated Boxing Match Thousands of Netflix users around the world found themselves unable to access the streaming service last night. The unexpected outage was attributed to the overwhelming number of viewers attempting to stream the much-anticipated heavyweight boxing match between YouTube sensation and emerging boxing star Jake Paul and the … Read more