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Born from Björk’s album Utopia and growing to embrace her next, Fossora, the tour lasted five years and involved a massive amount of technical preparation: bespoke instruments, a 360-degree sound ...

Björk’s new album, ‘Fossora’ is her first in five years—the longest period of time she has gone without releasing an album since her first solo record, ‘Debut’. It has also come out at a time of stark ...

Meet four Icelanders changing the face of arts and culture The past 30 years have brought about the biggest demographic shift in Iceland since disgruntled Norwegian pagans settled here more than 1000 ...

The first story of mine that got picked up by the big media was about a young man who lost his life in an accident during the construction of the big, controversial Kárahnjúkar Dam. He was working in ...

Gísli Már Gíslason, a former biology professor, believes that mosquitoes found in Scandinavia and the British Isles could easily survive in Iceland. They just haven’t arrived yet, reports Vísir. He ...

A special relationship The historic relationship between Iceland and the United States has long been defined by strategic necessity, mutual benefit and occasional tension. Situated at the crossroads ...

Sjávarpakkhúsið is well worth the drive to Stykkishólmur Iceland is perpetually going to be known as the land of fish and even better lamb. Walk down any street, anywhere in the country and chances ...

Although seeing such acts as Mammút and Pavement in a seated space of high-brow Eldborg is a somewhat unusual experience, both bands seem comfortable in this sterile environment. Regardless of the ...

For the fifth time, the documentary festival IceDocs is held in Akranes, in West Iceland. Even if it’s out of Reykjavík, it’s only a short drive from the capital. You can even take the bus there.

The Kalmar Union Survives The Nordic Countries had previously been united in the Kalmar Union in 1397 under Queen Margaret I of Denmark. This was ruled from Copenhagen until 1523 when Sweden, which ...