Iceland’s First Mantle Eruption in Historical Times
Geologist Haraldur Sigurðsson says the eruption is a major breakthrough for earth sciences
"The eruption in Geldingadalur marks a turning point ...
Hallur Hallsson
The Iceland-China model saving the world?
Interview with Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, former President of Iceland
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland , was born in 1943 in the town of Ísafjö...
The Icelandic geothermal model is changing China
Arctic Green Energy’s joint venture with China’s Sinopec has become the world’s largest and fastest growing geothermal district heating company which is revolu...
Icelandic China seafood led by Brim of Reykjavík
Free Trade Agreement leads to Iceland’s quest to China’s huge markets
Brim of Reykjavík is Iceland’s largest fishing company, along with Samherji based in t...
Tiny Iceland is moving mountains with China in the geothermal field
Interview with Guðni A. Jóhannesson, director general of Orkustofnun the National Energy Authority of Iceland
Orkustofnun – the National Energy Authority of...
Evolving diplomatic relationship since 1971
Interview with Ambassador Ólafur Egilsson
Iceland and China established diplomatic relations in 1971. In February 1972, US President Richard Nixon met with ...
Iceland’s Struggle for its Fishing Grounds
Iceland’s rich fishing grounds in the High North of the North Atlantic reach an area beyond the Polar Circle more than seven times the size of the country. The...
The Amazing Story of Iceland, China & Ambassador Zhijian
Jin Zhijian – China’s Ambassador to Iceland – is not the average diplomat. He arrived in Iceland to become Ambassador in January 2018. „Ég man eftir þér,“ he s...
Deep into the Mystical Langjökull Glacier
A couple of hours from Reykjavík is the mystical Langjökull – Long Glacier – Iceland‘s second largest glacier. It covers an area of about 950 km² and rises for...
Urta Islandica – a little taste of Iceland
Making jam
Iceland is one of the World’s purest country. Its unique nature is not only beautiful but also tasty. Urta Islandica has managed to capture the n...
UK better partner outside EU than sceptical within?
HM Ambassador Michael Nevin in an exclusive interview with Icelandic Times
It’s Friday morning 26th of July at the UK Embassy in Reykjavík as I sit down wit...
Villas in the midst of the Golden Circle
Golden Circle Villas, on the banks of Hvítá, White river, is centrally located in a truly special place in the South-west. The magical Golden Circle in the So...
Where sheep lives, man lives
Sheep have roamed the Highlands and mountains of Iceland ever since Vikings started settling the land in the 9th Century. They brought sheep to the island from...
Reykjavík Art Museum – Hafnarhúsíð
Reykjavík Art Museum - Hafnarhús: the old harbor warehouse is located in the oldest part of Reykjavík where the town’s boats docked. The building was erected i...
Reykjavík Art Museum – Ásmundarsafn
The sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893– 1982) designed, worked and lived in this beautiful building. The white dome structure is surrounded by Sveinsson’s sculp...
Reykjavík Art Museum – Kjarvalsstaðir
Kjarvalstaðir houses the works of one of Iceland’s most influential and recognized artists, Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885-1972). The building is a fine example of ...
Borðeyri revisits its amazing heritage
“… to get commerce into the hands of the Icelanders so that the dividend goes to the natives and not out of the country.”
By Hrútafjörður – Fjord of Ra...
Roll up for the Magical Mystery Tour
The Magical Mystery Tour is waiting to take you away, take you today.
Vatnajökull – Water Glacier. One of the World‘s biggest Glacier and by far the largest...
The Old Box
Húsavík’s Gamli Baukur has a rich history
Gamli Baukur – ‘The Old Box’ – has been a landmark of Húsavík’s harbor for more than 150 years. No restaurant...
Gateway to the Arctic Ocean
Development of a Container Port at Finnafjörður is taking shape. Iceland will become the Gateway to the Arctic Ocean between Asia and Europe & America. The...
Hallur Hallsson
Hallur Hallsson is a leading journalist, writer, and historian in Iceland. Former TV anchor who worked at both leading TV networks; State TV and TV 2. He worked at Iceland‘s leading newspaper Morgunblaðið and was one of the founders of Dagblaðið.