H2O EditorialWater is a resource. Iceland is pretty well-positioned, with water management. Per capita, Iceland has by far the...
Four Hundred Thousand Million Einar Th. ThorsteinssonFisheries have long been the cornerstone of Iceland’s economy. In 1984, just over fortyyears ago, a quota system...
BEST OF ICELAND Einar Th. Thorsteinsson“Best of Iceland” is an extensive and informative book about the Icelandic tourism industry. It contains articles from...
1,000 Years of Fish Andrew Scott FortuneA small fishing village has turned into an export hub Fishing is in the blood and heritage of...
The Westman Islands: Iceland’s Hidden Gem in the South Einar Th. ThorsteinssonWhile much of Iceland draws attention for its wondrouswaterfalls, vast glaciers, and bubbling geothermal wonders, just off the...
Réttir EditorialRéttir – The Yearly Sheep Round-Up! In September the majority of farmers across the country will be herding...
Geothermal Exhibition: Embracing Resource Circulation EditorialAt ON Power’s Hellisheidi Power Plant, various entities operate with sustainability as the guiding principle. The Geothermal Exhibition...
Icelandic China seafood led by Brim of Reykjavík Hallur HallssonFree Trade Agreement leads to Iceland’s quest to China’s huge markets Brim of Reykjavík is Iceland’s largest fishing...
Happiness Dwells in Eyjafjardarsveit EditorialA gentle, pleasant spirit seems to hover over Hrafnagil in Eyjafjardarsveit, south of Akureyri, as Finnur Yngvi Kristinsson,...
Welcome to Vopnafjörður EditorialVopnafjörður is between Bakkafjörður and Héraðsflói in East Iceland, and in the village and the surrounding area in...
Endless Inspiration in Eyjafjördur EditorialPainter and teacher Gudmundur Ármann Sigurjónsson held his first exhibition at Mokkakaffi in 1961 and has been pursuing...
The Universal Human Search for Lost Time EditorialOne of the most popular films of the year in Icelandic cinemas is Touch by Baltasar Kormákur, based...
Mixed-Use Development and Improved Public Transport EditorialIt’s safe to say that the city of Reykjavík has undergone considerable changes over the last 15 years...
From Indifferent City Councilors to Exuberant Tourists EditorialThe inhabitants of Iceland, as well as foreign tourists, have not been oblivious to the volcanic eruptions on...
“People of Iceland need to reap the benefits of their energy sources” Hallur HallssonInterview with Iceland’s New National Energy Director-General, Halla Hrund Logadóttir New Director-General of Iceland’s National Energy Authority, Halla...
Export of Icelandic horses Editorial“You can’t have it for gold or a good word” The Icelandic horse is one of the unique...
The Althingi District EditorialThe Althingi of Iceland, the world’s oldest legislative assembly, was established at Thingvellir (“Parliament Fields”) in the year...
Winter Beauty at Thingvellir EditorialIt takes just an hour to drive from the capital to Thingvellir, one of the most historically significant...
The Airport in the Capital EditorialDuring World War II, on May 10, 1940, British forces occupied Iceland. One of their first major projects...
Fish on a Dish EditorialIceland ranks second in Europe—behind Norway—as the continent’s leading fishing nation. Russia, in contrast, ranks sixth in the...
