Performing Arts in Iceland

Performing Arts in Iceland

Over the last decade, many ambitious and outstanding performance art projects have been staged in Iceland. The creative force behind this upward trend has been well noted abroad. To further support this development, Aurora Foundation has been calling for innovative...
The Search and Rescue team Ársæll

The Search and Rescue team Ársæll

The Search and Rescue team Arsæll – a department within the International Rescue Team Slysavarnafélagið Landsbjörg – assists during storms, earthquakes and floods all over the country and occasionally abroad. As the first international rescuers to arrive on site...
The Icelandic RED CROSS

The Icelandic RED CROSS

After the economic crisis of 2008, pressure on the Icelandic Red Cross helplines increased considerably. The Directorate of Labour and the Red Cross cooperated to recruit volunteers to operate helplines and to provide additional support to people affected by the...