Christmas Spirits Ignite Early in Hafnarfjörður With more than a month remaining until Christmas, the festive spirit has already begun to envelop the town of Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. The transformation of the town center into a winter wonderland officially commenced today with the opening of the Christmas Village at Thorsplan. Erla María Davíðsdóttir, a renowned journalist, … Read more
Carlos Mazón Apologizes for Valencia Flood Response Failures Valencia’s Regional President Acknowledges Mistakes Carlos Mazón, the regional president of Valencia, Spain, has publicly admitted to shortcomings in his administration’s response to the devastating floods that struck the eastern part of the country at the end of October. Speaking before the regional parliament in Valencia, Mazón … Read more
Framsóknarflokkurinn Proposes Financial Reforms Framsóknarflokkurinn Advocates for Responsible Fiscal Policy and Housing Reforms Framsóknarflokkurinn, a key political party in Iceland, has unveiled its strategic priorities focused on responsible state finances, reduced VAT on food, and a fairer housing system. The party’s chairman emphasized the importance of increasing housing supply and ensuring the availability of non-indexed … Read more
Teacher Strike Looms in Iceland as Negotiations Stall In Iceland today, no resolution was reached in the ongoing labor dispute involving teachers and the state mediator. If no agreement is finalized, teachers at Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík (MR) plan to strike on Monday, causing significant concerns among students about the potential impact on their education. It … Read more
Sign Language Interpretation to Accompany Evening News Broadcast from November 15, 2024 In a significant move toward inclusivity and accessibility, Icelandic television networks have announced the integration of sign language interpretation in their evening news broadcasts starting November 15, 2024. This initiative aims to cater to the needs of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community across … Read more
Increased Funding for Landspítali’s Emergency Department Expansion In accordance with the budget proposal currently before the Icelandic Parliament, ISK 650 million has been allocated to Landspítali for the expansion of the emergency department in Fossvogur. This project includes plans for enlarging the existing emergency facilities and establishing a new 25-bed observation unit for acutely ill … Read more
Social Democratic Alliance Emerges as Iceland’s Leading Political Party According to the latest Gallup National Pulse poll, the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) has emerged as the largest political party in Iceland. This trend is consistent across all constituencies except for the Southern Constituency, where the People’s Party (Flokkur fólksins) takes the lead. Notably, the difference … Read more
Controversial Tactics of Black Cube Exposed In a recent episode of “Þetta helst” on Rás eitt, the controversial practices of the espionage firm Black Cube were brought to light. Black Cube gained international notoriety following the 2017 Harvey Weinstein scandal. Weinstein’s lawyers hired Black Cube to spy on, intimidate, and silence those who sought to … Read more
Icelandic Artists Honored with Lifetime Awards Two Artists Added to List of Lifetime Award Recipients In a recent amendment to the national budget proposal, the All-Party Committee on General and Educational Affairs of the Icelandic Parliament has announced the addition of two distinguished artists to the list of recipients of honorary lifetime awards. Sigríður Jóna … Read more
New Music Releases: Highlights from Ethel Cain, Zach Bryan, and More Ethel Cain’s Anticipated Album ‘Perverts’ to Feature Single ‘Punish’ Ethel Cain, a multi-talented artist hailing from Tallahassee, Florida, is making waves in the ambient-indie-folk rock scene. Known for her haunting melodies and introspective lyrics, Cain first captured the public’s attention with her debut album, … Read more