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Slow and steady

8 December 2022

Iceland’s gentler approach to life has resulted in a unique creative scene that moves with its own rhythms. As outerwear brand 66°North steps onto the global stage, we find out what can it teach the world about Nordic-style…

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Outsider’s perspective

25 January 2024

Iceland’s Canadian-born first lady is such a keen advocate of her adopted country and its progressive gender politics that she’s writing books about it.

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The Urbanist - Discover Reykjavik

27 August 2015

How does a remote city such as Reykjavik mark its spot on the map? Listen in as we chat to the mayor of Reykjavik, Dagur Eggertsson; find out how the city’s bookstores are bringing the community together and why geothermal…

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New road ahead

18 March 2010

Instead of focusing on the political malaise caused by the collapse of its economy in 2008, Iceland’s close-knit and talented community – led by a new, grounded prime minister – is returning to old values, and reworking…

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High art

17 October 2013

From music to radio dramas to art exhibitions, the nations of the North are exploring their own cultural identities while making the world sit up and take notice. Monocle takes a look at what some of them have to offer.

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Frozen assets

17 January 2009

Only a year ago, savers from Europe were pouring money into Icelandic banks, looking to capitalise on high interest rates. Now the banks are bust and the nation’s identity is shaken. On page 19 Monocle travels to Reykjavik…

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The Menu - From Marrakech to Reykjavík

3 June 2016

A new approach to Moroccan cuisine, Icelandic chef-broadcaster-entrepreneur Solla Eiríksdóttir’s top raw-food recipes and Daniel Eddy of Manhattan’s Rebelle restaurant on what it takes to prepare French food for the disc…

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The Menu - Reykjavik after the crisis

24 May 2013

We head to Reykjavik to hear how the city’s restaurant scene has got a boost after the financial crisis and classic dishes such as fermented shark still have their fans. We also look at Berliners’ new-found interest in…

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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 245: Reykjavík’s Ironclads

22 February 2021

What form do the buildings in the world’s northernmost capital take? And what is behind their distinctive look?

Radio

The Urbanist - Tall Stories 334: Harpa concert hall, Reykjavík

21 November 2022

Tamsin Howard visits a concert hall in the Icelandic capital that tells the tales of the surrounding culture and landscape.

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Food & drink

19 October 2017

A tasty Tasmanian affair and dispatches from Merano, LA and Reykjavík.

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Europe

16 August 2012

Why the Chinese premier is eyeing up Reykjavik as an Arctic foothold, and what the Spanish Ministry of Defence's Centre for Gender has to teach the world.

Radio

The Briefing, episode 274

15 November 2012

The latest from Palestine, we check in with Sophie Grove in Reykjavik, and we discuss China’s new leader.

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Dark horizons

17 January 2009

The collapse of Iceland’s banks is sending shock waves through the nation. Job losses and mortgage increases are common complaints on the streets of Reykjavik. But though the mood is bleak, some creative Icelanders are…

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The Globalist - Friday 13 October

13 October 2017

We preview Sunday’s Austrian election, discuss Japanese politics and visit this year’s Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík.

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The Monocle Daily, episode 405

17 May 2013

We look back at Argentina’s “Dirty War” period, talk mayoral scandals with our correspondents in Toronto and Washington, and take a whirlwind Friday-night tour of Reykjavik, Amsterdam, and Malmö.