‘Domestic news in English’ Archives
Tourists Trapped in North Iceland Cold Spell
A number of foreign tourists have run into difficulties in north and east Iceland due to the cold spell which hit the region on Sunday. Many of them are driving rental cars with summer tires not suited for slippery and snowy road conditions. Read more at IceNews - Daily News
Movement Prepared to Defend Iceland’s Government
The three MPs of the political party The Movement have declared themselves prepared to defend the Social Democrat-Left-Green coalition against a vote of no confidence if agreements can be reached on certain issues that The Movement finds important. Read more at IceNews - Daily News
Drink Away Our Sorrows (PS)
Football, the Faroe Islands and fertility rate. Read more at IceNews - Daily News
Presidential Election Heats Up
Sitting president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has gone on the offensive in this year's presidential campaign, accusing his opponent - Þóra Arnórsdóttir - of being "dangerous" for the country and the media of showing her preference of treatment over him. Read more at IceNews - Daily News
Uncertainty Remains At Grímsstaðir
The situation at Grímsstaðir á Fjöllum - the land which Chinese entrepreneur Huang Nubo intends to rent from local municipalities - is still unclear, with some villages refusing to take part in the purchase of the land and seeking further answers. Read more at IceNews - Daily News
New Bill To Further Ensure Transgender Rights
A bill submitted to parliament will provide clearer protections for transgendered people in Iceland if passed into law. Read more at IceNews - Daily News
Young Refugee Staying With Icelandic Family
One of the two teenagers arrested and jailed for arriving in Iceland with false passports is staying with the head of the Society of Muslims in Iceland, and is reportedly eager to learn Icelandic and start a new life here. Read more at IceNews - Daily News
President Speaks On How Best To Fight Drug Use
Icelandic president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, speaking at a conference in Ireland yesterday, shared his thoughts on how drug use among young people can best be combated. Read more at IceNews - Daily News
Icelandic Managers: No To EU And Crown
The results of a new survey show that most managers in Iceland believe the crown does not have a future, but they are also against joining the European Union. Read more at IceNews - Daily News
Explore Vatnajökull and Jökulsárlón with Bustravel glacier tour
Iceland tour provider Bustravel is offering glacier tours to the incredible Vatnajökull glacier and the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon as part of its summer schedule. Bustravel’s popular Glacier Lagoon Express tour is perfect Read more at IceNews - Daily News
