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From Iceland - Instagram vs Reality: How The Digital Age Of Tourism Changed Iceland Forever
Tourism was the unexpected saviour of the Icelandic economy after the financial crisis of 2008, and since then social media platforms like Instagram have facilitated a huge boom in visitors. Fourteen years later, with tourist numbers expected to return to pre-pandemic figures rapidly and infrastructure struggling to keep up with demand, is it finally time to face up to our relationship with tourism in the age of social media?
From Iceland - New Website Shows Accessibility Performance At Secondary Schools
The Union of Icelandic Secondary School Students has launched the Support Bank, which ranks school performance on accessibility and services for those with learning needs, RÚV reports. If you are coming to Iceland check out our goodie bags that you can order direct to your hotel. Also check out our walking tour with Valur and Polly here. More tours on our booking site. The website was developed with input from students with learning needs.
From Iceland - Ukrainian Asylum Seekers Offered Benefits Not Afforded To Other Nationalities
The Icelandic government has been diligent in supporting asylum seekers from Ukraine, both adults and children alike, but this includes affording them benefits not granted to asylum seekers from other countries. An official from the Red Cross tells Vísir he has difficulty seeing any substantial reason for the difference in treatment. Are you going to Iceland in the near future?
From Iceland - Iceland Qualifies For The Eurovision Grand Final
Systur, the sister trio of Sigga, Beta & Elín, qualified for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. They will perform a song in Icelandic called “Með hækkandi sól” on Saturday, May 14th. It’s AMA (Ask Me Anything) time, this Friday, May 13th! You can get in on the fun by joining one of our membership programmes: the top two tiers of our High Five Club to join the call or becoming a member of our YouTube channel to watch and comment live.
From Iceland - The Literary Mystery Of The Icelandic Dracula
Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a book that needs no introduction. The vampire’s cultural impact on the world is immense and the story has inspired writers and filmmakers for a century. And then there is, of course, Twilight. But the odds are that if you ask an Icelander if they have read the book, they might have in fact read a completely different version.
From Iceland - Bird Flu Update: Harmful Variant H5N1 Confirmed
Yesterday afternoon it was confirmed that the bird flu virus that has been causing all kinds of bird species both wild and domestic to succumb to the disease, is the same one that has been circulating in Europe. If you appreciate our journalism, join our High Five Club.
From Iceland - Learning Icelandic? Despair No Longer, LingQ Is Here!
Rökkvi Vésteinsson is an Icelandic comedian who brings good news for the non-native residents who, despite being well-intentioned and eager to learn, find it challenging to get to grips with the beast that is Icelandic language. Rökkvi calls our attention to LingQ, a language learning platform that has recently added Icelandic to their programs. Rökkvi had been collaborating with LingQ by translating and reading material for them.
What Are Icelanders Talking About? Municipal Elections, Akureyri, And The Cat Ban
Municipal elections are coming up on May 14th, and for those of us in Reykjavík, recent polling has shown that the current majority—the Social Democrats, Pirates, Reform Party and Left-Greens—will likely continue to lead city council. If you want to go to where the real action is, look to the countryside. Which brings us to our next item on the agenda: Local elections in Akureyri are proving more contentious than anything happening in the capital area.
From Iceland - Strongest Earthquake Since December Detected
Last night, an earthquake was reported at 22:00 in the Reykjanestá area. This is the strongest earthquake in this area since December, RÚV reports. What are the Icelandic classics that just stay on the market despite the ever changing world around them?
Game of Thrones' The Mountain Wins 2018 World Strongest Man
Game of Thrones’ legendary eye-gouger The Mountain, aka Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, was recently named World’s Strongest Man during the 2018 edition of the homonymous tournament held this year in Manila, in the Philippines. Hafþór, who has often been close to reaching the success of Iceland’s favourite strongmen Jón Páll Sigmarsson and Magnús Ver Magnússon, had never previously won the title himself.
From Iceland - That Time The United States Was Thinking Of Buying Iceland
“The population of Iceland is about 70,000, but in view of its pasture and arable lands, its valuable mines, its splendid fisheries, and its unsurpassed hydraulic power, it could, when fully developed, sustain a population exceeding 1,000,000. It has been greatly neglected by Denmark. The Icelanders complain of this, and look forward with hope to association with the United States.” So reads “A Report on the Resources of Iceland and Greenland,” addressed to U.S. Secretary of State William H.
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