News From Iceland
Iceland arts festival in Reykjavik makes final preparations
The 2010 Reykjavik Arts Festival begins this month on May 12th and will be taking place at numerous locations in the heart of downtown Reykjavik until June 5th. Read More!
Summer flight schedule preparations in Iceland after volcano closures
Keflavik International Airport is making preparations for the extra flight schedules that will commence over the following summer months in time for the influx of travellers to Iceland. Read More!
Icelandic cruiser on EU border security patrol duty
The Icelandic coastguard cruiser, AEgir is nearing the African country of Senegal, where it will work for the European Border Control Agency. Read More!
Iceland’s Shanghai EXPO pavillion formally opens
The Icelandic pavilion at the Shangai World EXPO 2010 is receiving its official opening today; but large queues have formed outside the pavilion already on the four unofficial openings so far. In fact 22,000 guests have already seen the pavilion before it even opened! Read More!
Design awarded at Reykjavik exhibition
Asdis Asmundsdottir, daughter of the sculptor Asmundur Sveinsson will today award the first prize in a competition for a design object that reflects the spirit of Sveinsson's art. Read More!
60 Minutes crew visits Iceland volcano
A team from the world famous American current affairs programme, 60 Minutes is currently in Iceland. Read More!
Export initiatives to be merged into new Iceland Agency
Althingi, the Icelandic parliament, has voted to create a new agency called the Iceland Agency which will take over from the Trade Council of Iceland and national tourist marketing. Read More!
