Iceland finished in 17th place in the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest yesterday.  more

Whitsun, or hvítasunna in Icelandic, is a religious holiday, celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter. Usually known as Pentecost in English, the holiday commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ.  more

Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós are set to appear on Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show on NBC on Friday next week.  more

Chairman of the Progressive Party Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson will become Iceland’s next prime minister and leader of the Independence Party, Bjarni Benediktsson, will take up the position of Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, as reported in the Icelandic media yesterday.  more

The festival Reykjavík Music Mess kicks off at KEX Hostel in the center of the capital with an opening party on May 23 at 8 pm. An art exhibition themed around the participating bands will open at the occasion and Boogie Trouble will play a few songs. Entry is free.  more

Coalition talks between the Independence and Progressive Party are in the final stages, set to be completed today or tomorrow, and a decision on a new government for Iceland is expected to be announced tomorrow or on Tuesday.  more

Actors staging Angels of the Universe at the Icelandic National Theater last night took a short break in the performance in order to be able to watch Eyþór Ingi represent Iceland at the Eurovision semifinal.  more

President of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his wife Jenni Haukio will travel to Iceland on an official visit May 28-29.  more

The oldest singles chart list in Iceland is compiled by state broadcaster RÚV’s radio station Rás 2 each week.
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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.  more