“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...
The Airport in the Capital EditorialDuring World War II, on May 10, 1940, British forces occupied Iceland. One of their first major projects...
Downtown Snapshots EditorialToday, Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, is home to just under 150,000 people. About a quarter of the...
Future & Past EditorialOne could say that the future, the past, and everything in between are on display at Berg Contemporary...
The Althingi District EditorialThe Althingi of Iceland, the world’s oldest legislative assembly, was established at Thingvellir (“Parliament Fields”) in the year...
Good Weather in Bad Weather EditorialThe Icelandic Meteorological Office (Vedurstofa Íslands) was founded in 1920, 125 years ago. In addition to weather forecasting,...
Halla Opens Parliament EditorialThe President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, formally opened the 156th legislative session of Althingi yesterday, February 4. This...
Photographic Magic EditorialFive photographers are showcasing their magic at the National Gallery of Iceland in the exhibition Intimacies of The...
Snow, Snow & Yet More Snow EditorialHere is a photo series showcasing the beauty of Reykjavík, covered in a thick layer of snow. Icelandic...
Winter Beauty EditorialThe weather has been remarkable in recent days. The sun has started to show itself, yet there has...
Photographers Capturing the Light EditorialAt the Reykjavík Museum of Photography, the group exhibition “Erosion” is currently on display, featuring works by sixteen...
The Marvelous World of Ásmundur EditorialHe was the people’s poet of visual art. Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982) believed that art should be for everyone—ordinary...
Puffin Colony on Laugavegur EditorialIt was in 1885 that the Reykjavík town council approved the construction of Laugavegur, a street leading from...
Twelfth Night Celebration in Iceland EditorialIn Iceland, there are thirteen Yule Lads. The last one, Kertasníkir (Candle Stealer), returns to the mountains on...
One in Five EditorialIt was exceptionally beautiful in Reykjavík today. One in every four residents of the capital who experienced the...
Negative and Positive—and a Bit of Volcanic Eruption at Gerdarsafn EditorialThere are two exhibitions at Gerdarsafn in Kópavogur. In one of them, Parabola, Finnbogi Péturson creates a world...
The First Day of the Year EditorialReykjavik offered exceptionally good winter weather on the first day of the year—cold and calm. Naturally, Icelandic Times...
Reykjavík’s Beauty EditorialBetween Christmas and New Year’s, Iceland is a virtual no-man’s land. Christmas is over, and all that’s left...
