A black swan was spotted in Vopnafjördur in east Iceland last weekend swimming with a local white swan. Black swans originate from Australia and are very rare in Iceland.
News 2007 - March
Music festival in the Westfjords
The music festival “Aldrei fór ég sudur” (“I never went south”) will be held in Ísafjördur in Iceland’s Westfjords at Easter. Nine foreign journalists plan to attend the festival and feature it in their publications.
Comedians criticized for distorting national anthem
Five Icelandic comedians who star in a weekly comedy sketch called Spaugstofan on public broadcast RÚV, have been criticized by the Prime Minister’s Office for distorting the national anthem on their show last weekend.
Golden plover has arrived in Iceland
The first golden plovers, considered the first sign of spring in Iceland, were spotted near Höfn in Hornafjördur, southeast Iceland, and in the Reykjavík suburb of Kópavogur on Tuesday.
Hippy festival in Iceland
The sixth annual hippy festival was celebrated in the Westmann Islands last weekend. At the festival, hippies of all ages, local and foreign, convened and paid tribute to hippy culture, love and peace.
Musical Experiments celebrate 25th anniversary
A competition for young, up and coming Icelandic bands, Músíktilraunir (“Musical Experiments”) celebrated its 25th anniversary last week, which has proven an important platform for young artists.
US shows interest in cooperation on renewable energy
Iceland’s President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson met authorities in Washington DC yesterday to discuss a potential cooperation between Iceland and the US on renewable energy.
Main session of Baugur case finished
The main session of State vs. Baugur Group case finished in Reykjavík District Court yesterday after almost seven weeks of hearings. A ruling is not expected until May.
New law to prevent traffic accidents
A new bill with stricter measures against traffic violations will become law at the end of April. The law is aimed towards young drivers and those who repeatedly violate traffic regulations.
Another party enters the campaign
A new political party Báráttusamtökin (“Fighting Union”), which fights for the rights of the disabled and senior citizens, announced their candidacy for the 2007 parliamentary elections yesterday.