Tag: Iceland
Iceland: “The Settlement Exhibition” showcasing Reykjavík’s history and settlement
NordenBladet — On 7th May, Reykjavík City Museum will be opening a new exhibition as part of a continuation of The Settlement Exhibition, which...
Sixty-five percent of Iceland’s Íslandsbanki to be sold
NordenBladet — According to Iceland’s state holding company, ISFI, the country is set to sell its sixty-five percent stake in Íslandsbanki over the next...
Bitcoin miners lose power in Iceland
NordenBladet — Bitcoin miners in Iceland have recently had their power cut by Landsvirkjun, the National Iceland electrical company Land, due to a variety...
Iceland: Outstanding Artistic Achievement goes to Iceland
NordenBladet — The CARTA Outstanding Artistic Achievement and the Judge’s Choice for Best Oracle Deck went to father-daughter artist team Haukur Halldorsson, who worked...
Most popular Icelandic names for babies in 2020 announced
NordenBladet — Registers Iceland has recently published data on the most popular names for babies in Iceland during 2020.
For girls, there were two names that...
Iceland sees record number of births in a decade
NordenBladet — According to Statistics Iceland, the third quarter of 2021 saw a record number of births in over a decade.
Between July and September...
Population of Iceland: New figures show roughly 375,000 living in the country
NordenBladet — As reported by RÚV, the Icelandic National Registry shows that Iceland’s population has increased by around 6,000 since December 2020, marking a...
Denmark to ban prisoners with life-terms from new romantic relationships
NordenBladet — A new bill has been introduced by the Danish government that will ban prisoners with life terms from entering new romantic relationships...
Iceland launches world’s largest plant to capture carbon from air
NordenBladet — Iceland has launched the world’s largest plant that turns carbon dioxide captured from air into rock. In a joint effort between Iceland’s...
Iceland’s see largest environmental accident in the country’s history
NordenBladet — According to Morgunblaðið, oil leaking from the wreck of British the oil tanker, El Grillo, at the bottom of the fjord in...