Whaling company Hvalur hf. has forbidden their employees from joining the Akranes Trade Union.
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Island for Sale
The island of Vigur in Ísafjarðardúp, the Pearl in the Deep, is for sale.
Dokkan Brews First Westfjords Beer
"We’re in the Westfjords where there’s no brewery in a 400-kilometer radius—that’s unique in and of itself."
Construction Modified for the Sake of Elves
An apartment complex in Hveragerði, South Iceland was redesigned to accommodate a rock many locals believe houses elves.
Icelandair to Sell Hotel Chain
Icelandair currently operates 13 hotels under the brands Icelandair Hotels and Hotel Edda—1,937 rooms in total.
Gray Line Cancels Blue Lagoon Tours, Lays Off Fifteen Employees
An announcement from the company explained that this expected decline is a result of the fact that the company will no longer be offering transportation to and from the Blue Lagoon.
Knockoff Iceland Jerseys Undercut Local Retailers
Knockoff Icelandic football jerseys are being sold online for a fraction of the price of the real thing.
New Gas Plant Does Not Pollute, CEO Says
A new gas plant began operations yesterday in Southwest Iceland.
Dog Breeding Farm Shut Down
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) has shut down Dalsmynni dog breeding farm in North Iceland.
Ólafur Elíasson's Home Is For Sale
The unique property features a front door that's been carved to look like an owl.
New EU Customs Agreement Means Cheaper French Fries and Frozen Pizza
The new customs agreement between Iceland and the EU will see import duties on treats like french fries, ice cream, popsicles, and sorbet go down significantly.
Iceland Gets a Taste of Tomato Beer
"The beer is being brewed in collaboration with Ægisgarð brewery in Reykjavík and is a ‘light, summery beer.'”
Car Rental Industry Equals Agriculture in Iceland
Data shows car rental companies and agriculture are equally large sectors of the Icelandic economy.
Earned 230 Million from 46 Airbnb Properties
The highest earning Airbnb operator in Iceland earned ISK 230 million last year from 46 different properties.
Housing Prices Rise Fastest in Countryside
Apartment prices are rising more than twice as fast in the countryside as in the Reykjavík capital area.
Owner of ‘HÚH!’ Says He Regrets Trademark Kerfuffle
Gunnar Þór Andrésson, a man who trademarked the word ‘HÚH! says that he regrets how his recent and increasingly public debate with well-known comic Hugleikur Dagsson about a copyright infringement issue has played out; he won't be pursuing the matter further.
Mál og Menning Bookstore May Be Sold
A real estate agency is “reviewing the market” in advance of a possible sale of Mál og menning bookstore.
Inflation Reaches Four-Year High
The rate of inflation in Iceland over the past 12 months is 2.8 percent.
Apartment Prices Could Rise Up to Nine Percent Annually
Prices for apartment in the capital area are expected to rise an average of eight or nine percent annually in the coming years, according to an economist at Landsbankinn.
Fifty-Three Thousand Salmon Die at West Fjords Fish Farm
Fifty-three thousand salmon died while being transferred out of a damaged marine pen at a fish farming facility in the West Fjords.
Iceland Gets Its First Bitcoin ATM
Iceland’s first bitcoin ATM has been installed at the Hlemmur Square hotel.
MP Calls for Uber and Lyft in Iceland
The Reform Party proposes granting Uber and Lyft licenses to operate in Iceland.
Air Iceland Connect Scales Down Operations
Air Iceland Connect plans to cut routes and lay off staff in the coming months.
Icelandair Signs Agreement with Pilots' Union
Icelandair and FÍA, the Icelandic pilots’ union, have signed a collective bargaining agreement that is valid until December 31, 2019.
Iceland Holds No Patents for Geothermal Heat Utilization Methods
Icelanders hold no patents for geothermal heat utilization methods in Iceland, and have no such patent applications in progress.