Iceland's hand-knit "lopi" sweaters are adored by tourists and worn with pride by locals. But now some local manufacturers have successfully outsourced the labor to China. That has local knitters, who ...

Reykjavik, Iceland – Trouble is rattling one of Iceland’s most distinctive industries: the production of the thick, hand-knitted “lopi” sweaters adored by tourists and worn with pride by locals. The ...

It was eerily quiet on the suburban streets of Iceland on October 24, 2023. Schools weren’t open, swimming pools closed and several banks shut early. That was because the majority of Iceland’s women ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover travel trends and wellness and family travel. As the president of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, 50, may have to run the ...

In the early 1970s, women in Iceland earned over 40% less than men. 1975 had been declared International Women’s Year by the United Nations. Five of the biggest women’s groups in Iceland formed a ...

Forty years ago, the women of Iceland went on strike - they refused to work, cook and look after children for a day. It was a moment that changed the way women were seen in the country and helped put ...

It’s set to be a quiet day in Iceland, as thousands of women and non-binary people will down tools. The full-day strike is expected to bring the country to a standstill, with many public sector ...

Biggest wins, heaviest defeats, highest scorers, most appearances, shoot-outs and more. What is Iceland's biggest Women's EURO victory? 1-0: Iceland vs Netherlands, 17/07/2013 (group stage) What is ...

It was eerily quiet on the suburban streets of Iceland on October 24, 2023. Schools weren’t open, swimming pools closed and several banks shut early. Meanwhile all-male news teams announced shutdowns ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Trouble is rattling one of Iceland's most distinctive industries: the production of the thick, hand-knitted "lopi" sweaters adored by tourists and worn with pride by locals. The ...