Little orphaned seal pup Dilla is thriving in her enclosure at petting zoo Slakki, in Laugarás, South Iceland—and her lively presence has brought joy to the zoo’s guests, both young and old.
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Legislation on Drone Use Drafted in Iceland
According to a draft on legislation on the use of drones in Iceland, they must be kept at a distance of at least 150 meters (492 feet) from Bessastaðir, the presidential residence, police stations and prisons, and special permission will be required for flying over densely-populated areas.
Tourist Fined for Off-Road Driving in Northeast Iceland
A foreign tourist received an ISK 150,000 (EUR 1,000, USD 1,100) fine for driving off-road east of Hrossaborg crater in the Mývatn area, Northeast Iceland, last week. Another traveler witnessed the particularly severe case of off-road driving and notified the police.
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Festivals
ATP: Peel Slowly and See – Day Three
Day Three at All Tomorrow’s Parties 2015 fought for my attention and won.
Festivals
ATP: Peel Slowly and See – Day Two
With a distinctively alternative flavor, Day Two of All Tomorrow’s Parties 2015 was even more...
Sirkus Íslands Travels Iceland
Sirkus Íslands, Iceland’s only circus, is traveling the country with three different shows: Heima er best (‘Home is where the heart is’), a grand family show; S.I.R.K.U.S., for younger spectators;...
Festivals
ATP: Peel Slowly and See – Day One
From technopunk miscreants to art-folk aficionados, All Tomorrow’s Parties delighted festival goers...
Exhibition Commemorating the ‘Slaying of the Spaniards’
On July 4 at 4 pm an exhibition dedicated the 400th anniversary of the ‘Slaying of the Spaniards,’ including illustrations by Basque artist Guillermo Zubiaga, will open in Edinborgarhús culture house...
Beautiful Icelandic Landscapes in Time-Lapse
Photographer and Iceland Review reader Carlo Resta shared with us this wonderful time-lapse video of his...
Music
OMAM - Beneath the Skin
Difficult second album syndrome proves no problem.
Festivals
Secret Solstice 2015 – a Review
What a weekend!
Iceland in Motion — Hallgrímskirkja
Incredibly cool video of Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavík.
Books
Icelandic Trade with Gyrfalcons
In days of yore, the ‘Land of Ice and Fire’ was famous not merely for cod fishery, but also as the...
Film
Hrútar (Rams)
Hrútar (Rams) was released last month at the Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim, winning its...
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Climate Change
Iceland to Decrease Emissions by 40 Percent
The government of Iceland announced their climate goals this week ahead of the World Climate Summit in Paris in December. Iceland will be joining Norway and the EU in decreasing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030, compared to their status in 1990.
Earthquake
Earthquakes Die Down, Eruption a Possibility
The earthquake swarm which began off Reykjanes peninsula in Southwest Iceland on Tuesday evening appears to be dying down; seismicity dropped last night and this morning. Due to heightened activity in volcano Eldey off shore, the level for air traffic was raised to code yellow as a precautionary...
tourism
Tourist Fined for Off-Road Driving in Northeast Iceland
A foreign tourist received an ISK 150,000 (EUR 1,000, USD 1,100) fine for driving off-road east of Hrossaborg crater in the Mývatn area, Northeast Iceland, last week. Another traveler witnessed the particularly severe case of off-road driving and notified the police.
parliament
No Conclusion on Charges at Tourist Destinations
Chair of the Left-Green Movement Katrín Jakobsdóttir said in parliament this week that she finds it regrettable that Minister of Industry Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir, who is responsible for tourism, had failed to sort out the mess regarding charges at tourist destinations.
music
More Artists Announced for Iceland Airwaves
The latest round of artists for this year’s Iceland Airwaves were announced yesterday: Mercury Rev, SOAK, Lucy Rose, JME and Aurora, taking the lineup total to 46 acts including 31 Icelandic artists.
Education
Reading Campaign Launched in Iceland
The Icelandic Education Testing Institute (IET) has announced the launch of a new program that is to be instituted in all Icelandic elementary schools, and which is aimed at improving reading comprehension among school-aged children.