Ragnar Þór Pétursson has been elected president of the Icelandic Teachers’ Union. The vote started on November 1 and ended earlier today, with 10.675 teachers eligible to vote. Three candidates …
Ragnar Þór elected president of Teachers’ Union Read More
Talks between the center-left parties in Parliament to form a government coalition ended today. Leaders of the Left-Green Movement, Social Democratic Alliance, Progessive Party, and the Pirates had been in …
Center-left coalition talks have ended Read More
The Iceland Airwaves music festival started in Reykjavík this week and this year the festival also takes place in Akureyri, the second largest urban area after the capital area of …
Ásgeir Trausti kicks off Airwaves in Akureyri Read More
The seven millionth passengers to travel through Keflavík Airport this year, Chris and Joanne Bradley, were greeted with gifts at the airport today. They were arriving to Iceland with with …
Over 7 million passengers through Keflavík Airport this year Read More
Benedikt Jóhannesson, member of Parliament for North East and leader of the Reform Party has stepped down as party chairman. Jóhannesson founded the party last year and won 7 seats …
Minister of Finance steps down as leader of Reform Party Read More
A little over one year after sensationally knocking England out of Euro 2016, Iceland has qualified for the World Cup for the first time, following a 2 to 0 win …
Iceland has qualified for the World Cup for the first time Read More
Former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson will lead the ticket in Northeast for his newly formed Centre Party. The party is polling around 10% nationwide and is expected to win …
Sigmundur Davíð leads Centre Party in Northeast Read More Following the collapse of the government last week, it has now become clear that Icelanders will vote in a new parliament, the third one in five years. The national election …
Iceland to hold third Parliamentary election in last five years Read More
Icelandair began a new year-round service from Chicago O’Hare International Airport today, with four weekly round-trips to Iceland on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with connections to more than 20 …
Icelandair begins flights to Chicago Read More
Promote Iceland has launched a new project called Iceland Academy, a web-based introduction to increase awareness of and interest in Iceland as a destination with emphasis on responsible conduct by …
Learn how to avoid Hot Tub awkwardness in Iceland Read More