If you've browsed a dusty old Viking saga and thought you’d need a full translation or an ancient rune decoder to make sense of it, then you’re not alone. However, on the island of Iceland, something ...

Iceland's mother tongue has a major tech problem. Many new computer devices do not understand Icelandic, a unique descendant of the Old Norse language filled with ultra-descriptive words such as ...

Two centuries ago experts predicted that Icelandic would be a dead language by now. But the doomsayers can eat their words: Icelandic is alive and kicking despite an onslaught of English brought on by ...

A sign that Icelanders still value their language: candidates for election make sure they use it. This poster says in Icelandic "Continue to lower taxes" (AFP Photo) Reykjavik: Two centuries ago ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — When an Icelander arrives at an office building and sees "Solarfri" posted, they need no further explanation for the empty premises: The word means "when staff get an ...

When an Icelander arrives at an office building and sees 'Solarfri' posted, they need no further explanation for the empty premises: The word means 'when staff get an unexpected afternoon off to enjoy ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — When an Icelander arrives at an office building and sees “Solarfri” posted, they need no further explanation for the empty premises: The word means “when staff get an ...

Two centuries ago experts predicted that Icelandic would be a dead language by now. But the doomsayers can eat their words: Icelandic is alive and kicking despite an onslaught of English brought on by ...

Right,everyone,let’s make a start.Over the past few sessions,we’ve been considering the reasons why some world languages are in decline,and today I’m going to introduce another factor that affects ...

Disney brought its streaming service to Iceland last year. Now, the country’s education minister has sent a letter of complaint over the lack of Icelandic dubbing and subtitling. By Egill Bjarnason ...