16 Jun 2015Icelandic artist Barði Jóhannsson is about to release a new Bang Gang album titled The Wolves are Whispering. The multitalented Jóhannsson, who has also composed film scores, written an opera and collaborated with French artists Keren Ann and Jean-Benoit Dunckel of Air had a chat with Iceland Monitor.
15 Jun 2015Award winning raw food chef Solla Eiríksdóttir who is also the owner of the ever popular Gló restaurant chain, has started a new culinary blog in Icelandic with her daughter Hildur. They've shared a recipe using Icelandic garden weeds to make a delicious, aromatic coffee.
13 Jun 2015Today, the #FreeTheNipple movement in Iceland organised an event at Austurvöllur square in Reykjavik to desexualise the female nipple. Crowds of women gathered on this sunny Saturday afternoon to support the cause in the name of feminism.
12 Jun 2015An event to create discussion on the desexualisation of the female nipple will be taking place tomorrow at Austurvöllur, the parliamant square. The event starts at 1 p.m and women are encouraged to topless or braless.
9 Jun 2015It's the world's first rave inside a glacier, and it's taking place very soon at the Secret Solstice festival. The aptly named IceRave will be taking place inside the new ice cave inside Langjökull glacier and only 70 people can go.
9 Jun 2015Something akin to Hollywood movie The Terminal occurred at Keflavík International Airport this weekend when it was discovered that a woman had resided there for a week.
8 Jun 2015"Can I fly with you?" a disabled friend asked Gísli Steinar Jóhannesson, a professional paraglider. Hesitant at first, Jóhannesson decided to make his friend's dream come true by constructing a special "flying chair" for the disabled. Iceland Monitor filmed Arnar Helgi Lárusson, who is paralysed below the waist, on his first flight.
8 Jun 2015"They were extremely sorry and there won't be any repercussions," says Gunnar Már Másson, the father of fifteen-year old Már, who is blind. Már's go-kart was stolen outside their home in Keflavik yesterday morning. The thieves returned the go-kart last night and were very remorseful.
8 Jun 2015Iceland’s Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs have just concuded a joint press conference today on the government’s plan for lifting capital controls.
7 Jun 2015A parliamentary bill laying the ground for lifting the capital controls currently in force in Iceland has been passed during a late-night session of the Icelandic Parliament (‘Alþingi’) this evening.
7 Jun 2015Adventurer, blogger, author and motivational speaker Alastair Humphreys kindly let Iceland Monitor publish an astounding video made on one of his many expeditions to the country.
5 Jun 2015Over a thousand people are attending a scheduled event on Saturday June 13th at Austurvöllur parliament square in Reykjavik. The event is organised by the Free The Nipple movement which has the main goal of helping to de-sexualize the female nipple.
5 Jun 2015Los Angeles based Shaman Durek is a shaman, spiritual guide and healer whose clients include Hollywood stars and renowned CEO's and he's about to visit Iceland for the second time. Durek is here "To bring love and inspiration to those who need it. "
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