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Reykjavík Grapevine, 15 August 2018 3:33 PM
Plant-Based Fabulosity: Honey LaBronx’ll Bring You To Vegan Heaven Tonight
Honey LaBronx—a.k.a. The Vegan Drag Queen—is back in Reykjavík with an environmental extravaganza that will leave you gagging. Along with...
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mbl.is, 15 August 2018 1:43 PM
Serious case of off-road driving
A most serious case of off-road driving was discovered at noon, yesterday, in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, the central Icelandic highlands.
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Iceland Review, 15 August 2018 1:30 PM
Propose Drone Surveillance to Combat Fishing Fraud
A new bill proposing increased oversight of fishing is being criticised for going too far. more
mbl.is, 15 August 2018 1:29 PM
Fearing ‘unprecedented surveillance society’
The SA Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise has publicly opposed a draft bill that is being prepared by the Ministry of Industries and Innovation.
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mbl.is, 15 August 2018 11:32 AM
‘Tourists’ warts’ cause soil erosion
“Some call them ‘tourists’ warts.’ That tells you something,” tour guide Árni Tryggvason states.
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Iceland Review, 15 August 2018 11:16 AM
Free School Supplies for Reykjavík Students
Primary school students in Reykjavík will receive all school supplies at no cost starting this year. more
mbl.is, 15 August 2018 10:15 AM
Culture Night this Saturday
Culture Night 2018 will be held for the 23rd time on August 18, the birthday of Reykjavík City.
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mbl.is, 15 August 2018 9:35 AM
WOW Air seeks investors
WOW Air’s sole owner and CEO, Skúli Mogensen, is seeking investors to finance the airline.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 14 August 2018 4:06 PM
Reykjavik Primary Schools To Offer Free Student Supplies This Autumn
Reykjavík City Council just took another step towards increasing equality for all students, regardless of their family’s income level, RÚV...
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mbl.is, 14 August 2018 3:00 PM
Famous puffin bids farewell
A famous puffin has died at the age of seven, according to the Sæheimar aquarium in Vestmannaeyjar islands.
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Iceland Review, 14 August 2018 1:50 PM
Large Fissure Forms on Landslide Site
A large fissure has formed on Fagraskógarfjall at the site of a recent landslide. more
mbl.is, 14 August 2018 1:48 PM
Laxness Center in the pipeline
A new cultural center to honor the memory and work of Icelandic Nobel laureate Halldór Laxness (1902-1988) appears to be in the pipeline.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 14 August 2018 1:47 PM
US Fighter Jets Patrol Northwest Iceland Today
Residents of the Westfjörds will have to exercise some patience today, as US fighter jets will be flying loudly in...
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Iceland Review, 14 August 2018 1:03 PM
Mould a Growing Problem in Iceland
Mould is a growing problem in Icelandic homes and buildings – and not only old ones. more
Iceland Review, 14 August 2018 12:11 PM
Whales (Hopefully) Far from Fjord
A pod of pilot whales seems to have finally abandoned Kolgrafafjörður fjord after two attempts to herd the animals out. more
mbl.is, 14 August 2018 12:10 PM
What makes the Icelandic Sagas unique
The 17th International Saga Conference opened in Reykjavík on Sunday and runs through Friday.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 14 August 2018 12:07 PM
The Nosedive: Two Icelandic Airlines Report Losses
After years of strong growth and profitability, the slowdown in the growth of the tourist industry appears to be hitting...
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Iceland Review, 14 August 2018 11:29 AM
Treasury Debt Falls by ISK 88 Billion
The Icelandic Treasury’s debt has fallen by over ISK 88 billion ($809m/€710m) over the past 12 months. more
Reykjavík Grapevine, 14 August 2018 11:02 AM
Soaking Next to a Geysir: A Trip to the Secret Lagoon
While the Secret Lagoon may not be that secret anymore, it is still worth a visit. Located conveniently close to...
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mbl.is, 14 August 2018 10:33 AM
Large crevice at site of landslide
A large crevice was detected over the weekend in Fagraskógarfjall mountain in Hítardalur valley, West Iceland, according to the Icelandic Met Office.
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mbl.is, 14 August 2018 9:18 AM
Trapped whales rescued again
Rescue workers successfully herded a pod of pilot whales out of Kolgrafarfjörður fjord, West Iceland, last night.
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mbl.is, 14 August 2018 8:25 AM
Bridge over Ölfusá river closed
Due to maintenance, the bridge over Ölfusá river, by Selfoss, South Iceland, has been closed.
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mbl.is, 13 August 2018 3:25 PM
President ready for Reykjavík Marathon
The president of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, announced on his Facebook page today that he intends to run a half marathon (21 km, 13.1 mi) in the Reykjavík Marathon this Saturday.
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Iceland Review, 13 August 2018 1:24 PM
Pharmaceutical Company Protests Use of Drug in Death Sentences
Pharmaceutical company Alvogen is spearheading a lawsuit objecting to the use of their drugs in the execution of a prisoner in Nevada. more
Iceland Review, 13 August 2018 12:13 PM
Locals to Name New Lake
The process of naming a new lake formed by a landslide in West Iceland has begun. more
Iceland Review, 13 August 2018 11:43 AM
Pilot Whales Fond of Fjord
Pilot whales which were herded out of Kolgrafafjörður have entered the fjord again. more
Iceland Review, 12 August 2018 10:00 AM
Cruise Ship Landings in Nature Reserves Still Unregulated
Up to 200 cruise ship passengers disembarked at Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in the Westfjords in a single day this week. more
The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 24 July 2018 9:14 PM
Displacements in
Fagraskógarfjall for some time before the landslide fell
Sentinel-1 satellite radar images show displacement in the starting
area before July 7th, when the landslide occurred according to InSAR analysis by Vincent
Drouin at the University of Iceland and the National Land Survey of
Iceland. The mountainside in the starting area of the landslide
is different from the surrounding slopes according to an interferometric
analysis of the radar images. The displacement in the last days before the
landslide was at least a few centimetres. The starting area also appears
to have been moving in 2017, 2016, and 2015 but at a slower rate.more
The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 13 July 2018 5:20 PM
Status of Öræfajökull volcano
After a series of meetings with scientists from The Icelandic Meteorological Office, The University of Iceland and Iceland Geosurvey, The Department of Civil Protection has issued the following statement.more
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