Mar 30, 2008 | Scotsman.com Living
“It's a bit of an honour to come and play here”
A LONDON bar on the hottest day of 2003 might seem like an unusual place to conceive a unique music festival on the north west tip of Iceland, six hours by car from the capital Reykjavik. via Scotsman.com Living
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Iceland Forum & PollsMar 28, 2008 | Kottke.org
a- Cold War giants in tiny rooms
“We could fill this thing up with water”
In Arsenals of Folly , Richard Rhodes details the making of the nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union, with a particular focus on the roles of Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. via Kottke.org
Mar 26, 2008 | This Is Money
Iceland rate rise to 15% sparks worries
Fears about the state of Iceland - a big investor in Britain's retail and financial services industries - rose today as its central bank hoisted interest rates to 15%. The massive 1.25 percentage points rise in ... via This Is Money
Mar 24, 2008 | Iceland Review
NEW! The End of the Road Click on the picture to watch this video by IR 's photographer and deputy editor Pall Stefansson in the remote Strandir region in Iceland's West Fjords. via Iceland Review
Mar 21, 2008 | Irish Independent
Market turmoil puts the sale of INBS in doubt
Having had more of his fill of dealing with dissident shareholders, Michael Fingleton, the head of Irish Nationwide Building Society , was sure a year ago that he would never have to face another stormy annual ... via Irish Independent
Mar 18, 2008 | Express India
Language gives us our identity
Eric Weiner in his Geography of Bliss wonders what makes Iceland one of the happiest countries on earth. via Express India
Mar 16, 2008 | Iceland Review
For those of you unfamiliar with the perils of Icelandic grocery stores, Hagkaup is the highest end of Iceland's four main grocery stores. via Iceland Review
Mar 14, 2008 | National Post
Canadian Music Week 2008: Reykjavik
The Ampersand wanted to introduce readers to the artists playing this year's Canadian Music Week . via National Post
Mar 12, 2008 | The Chess Mind
The Reykjavik Chess Festival and Fischer Memorial, and the USCF
To commemorate what would have been Bobby Fischer's 65th birthday , his adopted country of Iceland dedicated the Reykjavik Chess Festival to his memory and arranged a side event starring four of his ... via The Chess Mind
Mar 10, 2008 | Susan Polgar Chess Blog
Chess legends unite in Reykjavik
Today, chess grandmasters Lajos Portisch and Pal Benko from Hungary, Vlastimil Hort from the Czech Republic and Fridrik A"lafsson from Iceland will compete in the tournament, while Spassky and William Lombardy, ... via Susan Polgar Chess Blog
Mar 9, 2008 | Iceland Review
“Nanna, can you believe it? Scandalous, I won't let these bastards oppress me! That's it, I'm doing the march .”
A beacon of feminism, the idea is that today, on a global scale, the world celebrates the social, economic and political achievements of women. via Iceland Review
Mar 7, 2008 | This Is Lancashire
Actress travelling from Bolton to Iceland
“That puppet is almost life-sized and really heavy.”
FOR actress Julie Westwood, the trip from Bolton to Iceland is a familiar one. The TV star has just packed her bags and will today embark on the annual journey, which will see her become one of the most popular ... via This Is Lancashire
Mar 7, 2008 | NME
Mar 6, 2008 | Brooklynvegan
'Wanderlust' screening @ Deitch, Bjork, Tibet, Iceland, video
“This is a common position of the international community, including the republic of Iceland, and not a single country in the world recognises Tibet as a 'independent country'.”
Icelandic pop singer Bjork was rapped by China's embassy in Reykjavik Thursday for apparently dedicating a song to the cause of Tibetan independence during a concert in Shanghai. via Brooklynvegan
Mar 5, 2008 | EurekAlert!
Lowly Icelandic midges reveal ecosystem's tipping points
“The odd thing about the Myvatn midges”
The midges that periodically swarm by the billions from Iceland's Lake Myvatn are a force of nature. via EurekAlert!
Mar 4, 2008 | Cool Hunting
“To my mind, the farmer is solid, full of wisdom and full of personal treasures. Somehow, in conversations, he always has a way of looking at matters from many sides and pointing out aspects not noticed before.”
"Soul of a nation" is an ongoing project by the Icelandic designer Gudrun Lilja Gunnlaugsdottir, a partner in the firm Studiobility . via Cool Hunting
Mar 2, 2008 | My Robbie Williams Journey
Iceland Express Hates Robbie Williams
Another birthday today, this time for Iceland Express , our favorite Icelandic airline. via My Robbie Williams Journey
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