Over the Circle

Laugavegur street, in central Reykjavík [Photo by Mingming Shi] by Mingming Shi 1) Icelandic news service Morgunblaðið featured a series of photographs of empty and (temporarily) closed shops in downtown Reykjavík, including those commonly popular with tourists on Laugavegur. This main shopping street in Reykjavík had been a major beneficiary of growing numbers of foreign visitors,… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 16-22 November →

[Photo by Mingming Shi] From raw ingredients to cuisine. This beautiful chicken feet dish was prepared by Mingming, which took her hours to clean and remove feathers, clip the nails and to remove skin. The last step is to add water and other herbs and cook until it is ready. by Mingming Shi 1) Estonia… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 9-15 November →

[Photo by Mingming Shi] by Mingming Shi 1) KNR reported a story about members of a family [in Danish] living in Tasiilaq, southeastern Greenland, who are suffering from poverty. Without stable jobs, Jeremias Nuko and his girlfriend have been struggling to maintain daily life for them and their kids, even though they are receiving regular… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 2-8 November →

[Photo by Mingming Shi] by Mingming Shi 1) The President of Iceland (Forseti Íslands), Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, and his spouse, (forsetafrú in Icelandic, the equivalent of a 'First Lady'), Eliza Jean Reid, delivered a joint speech to express their gratitude to health care workers around the country who have been securing the health of citizens,… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 26 October-1 November →

[Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Mingming Shi 1) According to RÚV, Icelandic sea eagles have enjoyed a very successful year in 2020, mainly due to the large number of eaglet births. The species is now protected by Icelandic law.  2) An article was published on High North News about how security issues are viewed from… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 19-25 October →