Czech-Icelandic musician Markéta Irglová was scheduled to perform this week on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with her band The Swell Season, but the appearance was canceled after ABC pulled the show from its schedule. Irglová, who is currently touring the United States with longtime collaborator Glen Hansard, said she had …
The half-Icelandic drag performer Heklína was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a London apartment on April 3, 2023. British police continue to investigate the case, but have faced criticism for delays and alleged prejudice against the LGBTQ+ community. The cause of death remains unknown. Heklína, born Steven Grygelko …
Fake products carrying the 66°North logo have been spotted for sale on the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, RÚV reports. Items including sweaters and shorts, advertised for less than 2,000 ISK, appear at first glance to be from the Icelandic outdoor clothing company but are in fact counterfeits. “This is …
British endurance swimmer Ross Edgley made history today, becoming the first person to swim around the entire coastline of Iceland. He completed the 115-day journey when he came ashore in Nauthólsvík, Reykjavík, greeted by cheering supporters. “This has been absolutely incredible and will be hard to ever top! But …
The fishing town of Grindavík, recently in global headlines due to volcanic eruptions, also has its name written across the cosmos. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has officially approved the name Grindavík for an asteroid discovered in 1999, adding to the Martian crater that has borne the same name …
REYKJAVÍK – News broke today that Guðrún Björk Kristmundsdóttir, longtime owner of Iceland’s most iconic hot dog stand Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur, has passed away at the age of 63 after an illness. Her passing brings back memories of one of the most famous moments in the stand’s history. In …
Informal discussions regarding a potential merger between the University of Akureyri and the University of Bifröst have been initiated, according to reports on RÚV’s website. The respective rectors, Margrét Jónsdóttir Njarðvík of Bifröst and Elín Díanna Gunnarsdóttir of Akureyri, engaged in talks this morning. Both expressed a willingness to …
German media outlet Deutsche Welle has come under heavy criticism after airing a video segment featuring one of its presenters indulging in puffin meat at a restaurant in Reykjavík. The incident has ignited a firestorm of outrage and has led to the removal of the videos from the channel’s …
The excitement is palpable as Iceland gears up for the second semi-final of Söngvakeppnin this weekend. Söngvakeppnin is the Icelandic selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest, and the winner will represent Iceland at the global stage in Italy later this year. The popular music event has been a …
Akureyri Airport has announced that it will offer direct flights to six new destinations starting in 2023, making it the largest selection of destinations available for direct flights from the airport. In addition, travel agencies are offering package tours to some of these destinations. Niceair, Condor, and Edelweiss are …
