Icelandic women will come together across the country on Sunday for public readings of #metoo stories from Iceland.
News 2017 - December
Heartstone Film Wins 45th International Award
The Icelandic Film Heartstone (Hjartasteinn) will receive the 2017 European University Film Award.
Icelandic Women Continue to Speak Out About Workplace Discrimination
Icelandic women continue their active participation in the #metoo movement, most recently in the fields of music, technology, and science.
Iceland to Celebrate Centennial with Over 100 Projects
The organizing committee for Iceland’s 100th anniversary of independence announced funding yesterday for over 100 projects to mark the centennial next year.
5.000 Icelanders Apply For World Cup Tickets
Iceland is already showing signs of excitement for the nation‘s first ever World Cup participation next year in Russia. FIFA has begun selling tickets and Icelanders have already applied for a number of tickets.
Centuries of Fishing Has Changed Cod Stock
Research into old cod bones has revealed the effects of sea temperature and centuries of fishing on the cod stock.
Icelandic PM Requests Further Information on U.S. Navy Hangars
Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has asked for further information on the U.S. government’s plans for expanding their navy hangars in Keflavík.
Luck to be researched in Iceland
A research on luck, lead by the Social Science Research Institute and the University Lottery is currently underway in Iceland.
Icelandic Actor Stars in The Girl in the Spider's Web
Icelandic actor Sverrir Guðnason will be starring in “The Girl in the Spider’s Web,” a new instalment in the Millennium franchise by Swedish author Stieg Larsson.
Record Breaking Hot Water Usage in November
There has never been more use of hot water in the capital area in November than this year.