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November
21
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On Coffee Makers and Moral Blindness Epidemics
If a group of people were to go blind and be quarantined in a mental hospital, how would they react? Would they refill the coffee maker?
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November
10
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Dinner at the Lobster House
Click on the picture to accept a dinner invitation from one of the finest restaurants in Reykjavík, the Lobster House, which specializes in Icelandic lobster and is located in the heart of the city. This audio slideshow is brought to you by one of the restaurant’s chefs and shows you how to prepare one of his favorite lobster recipes.
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Fjallabyggd (“Mountain Settlement”) is a skier’s dream. Its slopes are perfect for slaloming and there are also tracks for telemark skiing. Winter sporting enthusiasts can also go ice skating or rent snowmobiles. In summer, Fjallabyggd turns into a paradise for hikers. Read this special promotion about one of Iceland’s best hidden gems.
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November
21
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Danish Bank to Take Over Iceland’s Kaupthing?
Danish bank FIH is considering taking over Kaupthing Bank and possibly some of the assets from the bank’s bankruptcy estate with the participation of foreign claimants. These ideas have allegedly been well received within Iceland’s government.
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November
20
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IMF Approves Loan Package for Iceland
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Iceland’s request for a loan last night. The IMF will contribute USD 2.1 billion and the Nordic countries, Russia and Poland USD 3 billion in additional loans.
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November
20
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Icelandic Fin Whale Meat Headed for Japanese Stores
The Japanese Ministry of Commerce has finally issued an import permit for 65 tons of whale meat, 60 tons of fin whale meat from Iceland and five tons of minke whale meat from Norway, which has been stored in freezers in Japan since June.
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November
20
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Microsoft Fixes Currency of Icelandic Króna
Microsoft Iceland has reached an agreement with the headquarters of Microsoft that all trade between Icelandic companies and consumers with Microsoft be fixed with the exchange rate of EUR 1 being estimated as worth ISK 120.
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November
20
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New Banks, Old Faces
According to the organization charts of the new state-run Icelandic banks, the nationalized Glitnir, Landsbanki and Kaupthing bank, 21 out of 31 managing directors were managing directors in the banks before they went bankrupt.
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November
20
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Unemployment in Iceland Increasing Fast
Since October 9, the number of unemployed individuals in Iceland has increased by 2,839. Comparatively, many more men have lost their jobs than women considering that mass layoffs have been more common in typical male professions, like construction.
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In the spirit of the upcoming holiday season, Iceland Review is pleased to announce a special Christmas subscription offer: The book The Hidden People of Iceland (2008) by illustrator Brian Pilkington and folklorist Terry Gunnell comes free with every new subscription to the magazine. All subscribers are part of a lottery and could win a trip to Iceland. Click here to subscribe.
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November
10
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Iceland Review – Iceland at its Best
Did you know that Iceland Review is not just a website, but also an ambitious magazine with a long history? Featuring in-depth articles and stunning photographs, Iceland Review is an important source of information for anyone interested in Icelandic culture, society and nature. Read all about this thrilling magazine in our new special promotion Business Profile section.
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REVIEWS
Million Percent Men tells the story of Engilbert, who, upon returning to Iceland from America, becomes a successful businessman, leading a luxurious life and being the envy of everyone in town. Although the style of writing is chaotic, the story gives a fairly accurate and humorous account of Icelandic society and how it developed from roughly 1930 to 1970.
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November
17
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Feature of the Week: Knitting Lava
As former Senior Designer at both Calvin Klein and Gucci as well as Design Director at La Perla, Steinunn Sigurdardóttir is no stranger to the glitter and glam of the fashion world. This year she was the first fashion designer ever to be awarded the prestigious Söderberg Prize.
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November
17
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Event of the Week: Gylfi Gíslason in Retrospect
This week visit the ASÍ Art Museum for a retrospective exhibition of the works of Gylfi Gíslason. Gíslason, who was best known for his drawings, was also a designer, teacher, curator, art critic and a producer of radio and television programs. The exhibition includes samples of his drawings, illustrations and three-dimensional artwork.
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