Deep North: Stories from Iceland

We take a look at the latest heart-melting supergroup from Iceland - the Ice Guys.   Read the article at Iceland Review: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/melting-hearts/    

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we explore all the latest on who's running for President of Iceland , including one surprise candidate that might shake up the government. In addition, big changes at Geysir , plus weather, road conditions, and much more! Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow...

We head out to new Highland Base at Kerlingarfjöll to find out, who, exactly, the Icelandic highland is for these days.   -   Follow Iceland Review for the latest news updates on Iceland: www.icelandreview.com/   -   Support Iceland Review If you want to get the latest insights into Iceland’s culture, nature and community, you can become a subscriber to Iceland Review: https://www.icelandreview.co...

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we delve into a daring heist of tens of millions; a heated price war ; a bird that changes the seasons ; and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

Last winter, Karítas Hrundar Pálsdóttir launched her first workbook to accompany the short stories in her debut, "Árstíðir". Árstíðir features stories in simple Icelandic for adult learners. So far, Karítas' three publications have been the Icelandic language learning materials many immigrants have longed for.⁠ ⁠ A story about learning Icelandic and the process of fitting into a small society.

In this episode of Iceland News Review, the still-ongoing volcanic eruption on Reykjanes peninsula, a hotly contested presidential race , a bird's incredible return to East Iceland, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

Many might know the story of how Iceland was affected by the Second World War, but the story of many Icelandic ex-Nazis remains untold. We take a look at the life of Björn Sv. Björnsson - an Icelander and member of the Waffen SS.   Correction: In the discussion after the article, Björn Sv. Björnsson is mistakenly referred to as Sveinn Björn Sveinsson.

In this episode of Iceland News Review, political intrigue in the east of Iceland, the economy looking bright as wage agreements are signed, Palestinian families reunited at last , an effort to bring our folk tales home , and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don...

Online retail and COVID were supposed to have killed the shopping centre, but they're alive and well in Iceland. We take a look at the history of urban development in Reykjavík to find out why.

In this episode of Iceland News Review, a very special music festival is coming your way , more Palestinians with Icelandic residence permits have been rescued from Gaza , possibly the largest police sting operation in Icelandic history , how we may save our sheep from scrapie , and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background...

In early November, when it became clear that magma was collecting below Svartsengi, the government approved the building of lava barriers on the Reykjanes peninsula to protect crucial infrastructure.   On January 14, not even four weeks after the last volcanic eruption – the earth began trembling again and opened up once more, this time just meters away from Grindavík. On February 8, the third eru...

In this episode of Iceland News Review, it may have already happened: yet another eruption in Reykjanes . If so, this will mark the fourth one since last December. What will this mean for visitors to Iceland, or moreover, the people of Grindavík? Also, an Icelandic company is set to take over the US market, a new app may save lives , a surprising number of Icelanders live abroad --but where?--and...

We accompanied hunter Kristján Andri Einarsson on his annual quest for the bird, and talked to ornithologist Ólafur Nielsen and Áki Ármann Jónsson, president of the Icelandic Hunting Association, about the uncertain future of the rock ptarmigan in Iceland.

In this episode of Iceland News Review, business leaders and union officials have some very different ideas about whether or not to move back to Grindavík , where earthquakes and eruptions have done substantial damage to the town--and are very likely not done with the town yet. Meanwhile, the Icelandic government is also pushing for new measures regarding asylum seekers and expanded police powers...

In one of the world's happiest nations, why do people protest? We take a look at civil disobedience in Iceland and talk about the most recent demonstrations on Austurvöllur square.

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we report on some happy news, as more Palestinians have been rescued from Gaza with the help of ordinary Icelandic citizens. The news comes as Foreign Ministry officials from Iceland are currently in Cairo meeting with Egyptian officials on how to rescue the remaining one hundred or so Icelandic residence permit holders from Gaza. Also, it turns out we overe...

Icelandic cuisine is famous - perhaps infamous - for its strong, fermented flavours. We take a look at Þorramatur, the fermented foods traditionally consumed during Iceland's midwinter festival, and ask: can it really be that bad? 

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we bring you the story of how three Icelandic women took it upon themselves to begin rescuing Palestinians with Icelandic residence permits from Gaza--something the Icelandic government has said would be "complicated" and has still not yet taken action on--while fundraising efforts continue. We also bring you the latest on the newest Reykjanes eruption , a G...

A small town in South Iceland is trying to make the best of tourism.  

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we report on some good news for disaster preparedness , how fin whale hunters and the government are at odds, corruption in Iceland, the annual bird count , and much more! Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

We take a deep dive into the history of Icelandic turf houses, and what's being done to preserve them.

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we go in-depth on what assistance Grindavík residence will get , a bill that could greatly restrict the use of AI in Iceland , a controversial new twist in Iceland's possible participation in Eurovision, along with weather, road conditions, and much more! Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background...

The sinking of the Goðafoss was one of the deadliest days in Icelandic history. We take a look at the events of this tragic day and consider how Iceland was affected by the Second World War.

In this episode of Iceland Review News, we go in-depth on last Sunday's eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula and what this could mean for the people of Grindavík. Can they ever return and if not, where will they live? How will the government help them? There's a lot of options on the table. Also,  Reykjavík has a new mayor  with an historic twist; good news for  Palestinian children in Iceland ; on...

On Saturday, October 7, a tractor trundled through the streets of downtown Reykjavík with hundreds of protestors in tow. The procession was headed to Austurvöllur Square in front of Iceland’s Parliament for a demonstration. Several organisations – including Landvernd (the Icelandic Environment Association) and the Icelandic Wildlife Fund – had organised the event to protest salmon aquaculture in o...