A new assessment of magma accumulation in Svartsengi on the Reykjanes Peninsula indicates that the probability of a new magma flow and even an eruption at the end of November will increase.
This is stated in the latest data published by the Icelandic Meteorological Agency's natural disaster experts on the agency's website.
The estimate is dependent on the land deformation data.
Seismic activity nonetheless remains […] more
The Viking Age farm of Eiríksstaðir was the stage for the beginning of contact between Europe and North America.
Though the original farm is now in ruins, a historically accurate replica brings the average Icelandic Viking Age farm, and some of Iceland's most important Sagas, to life.
Darren met Bjarnheiður, at Eiríksstaðir.
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Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky has addressed the Nordic Council Assembly in Iceland's parliament, Alþingi.
He spoke after meeting Icelandic president Halla Tómasdóttir at her residence at Bessastaðir, a short distance from the capital, this morning.
There was a great deal of security both there, and around Zelensky's arrival at the Icelandic parliament building, where he delivered his speech.
A traffic accident occurred at the intersection of Miklabraut and Reykjanesbraut just after twelve o'clock.
Three cars collided in the incident, and three individuals were taken to the emergency department for treatment.
Two sustained minor injuries, while one is more seriously injured, according to the duty officer of the capital area fire department. Hydraulic cutting equipment was needed to free one man from a vehicle.
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In his new book, Árni Heimir weaves together the lives of three musicians: Victor Urbancic (1903–1958), Róbert Abraham (1912–1974), and Heinz Edelstein (1902–1959). They all arrived in Iceland after the Nazis seized control of Germany’s political life in the 1930s.
They came from prominent cultural centres in Central Europe: Urbancic from Vienna, Róbert from Berlin, and Edelstein from Freiburg.
"They, like many others, hoped to return […]
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