Icenews News Feed

• BBC blog uncovers why crime is scarce in Iceland May 17, 2013
  In a recent blog posted on the BBC news magazine website, U.S. law student Andrew Clark uncovers why Iceland has some of the lowest crime rates in the world. Within the article, Clark mentions some of the contributing factors that make Iceland standout as being amongst the most-relaxed nations on the globe, such as bicycles […]
• The Simpsons Season Finale to feature Sigur Rós and Iceland May 17, 2013
  Icelandic band Sigur Rós will feature in The Simpsons Season Finale this weekend. The episode, which will see some of its main characters visit Iceland, will feature an entirely original score composed by the band – a first for the famous American adult sitcom now concluding its 24th season. The episode, entitled The Saga of Carl Carlson, […]
• World’s biggest cod reeled in from Norway waters May 16, 2013
  A massive cod, weighing at a whopping 103 pounds, was caught recently off shore in Hammerfest. It is believe to be the largest such species ever caught by rod. Michael Eisele, a forty-four year old sports fishing enthusiast from Germany, landed the 1.80m fish on Tuesday. It tops the previous world record fish by 2.5 […]
• Swedes forced to wait for Iron Maiden brew May 16, 2013
  Heavy metal rockers Iron Maiden have launched their own ale, but a bureaucratic hiccup may deny Swedish fans a taste. The special cask ale, named Trooper, is yet to be launched locally due to an issue with the label. The government-owned chain of liquor stores, Systembolaget, thinks the design of the label, based on the […]
• Denmark’s ‘bookies favourite’ goes to Eurovision Final May 15, 2013
  Hot favourite to win this year’s Eurovision Contest, Emmelie de Forest, has made it to Saturday’s final with her song Only Teardrops, following Tuesday’s semi-final that eliminated the first six of the 33 contestants. The photogenic, barefooted, twenty year old belted out her song to a backing of tin whistles and drums and received an […]