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Iceland Review, 14 September 2018 4:00 PM
Funding for Publishers May Lead to Drop in Book Prices
Minister of Education Lilja Alfreðsdóttir says she expects that the price of books in Iceland will decrease as publishers receive more grant funding from the government. more
The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 14 September 2018 3:47 PM
Earthquakes shake Bláfjöll ski-area
On the 13th of
September at 20:17, two earthquakes of magnitude around M4 occurred, only 5
seconds apart, 6 km south of Bláfjöll mountains. Several smaller aftershocks
were recorded. The earthquakes were felt widely in the capital area, and also
in Ölfus and Akranes. The earthquakes are located on the tectonic plate
boundary that lies eastwards along the Reykjanes peninsula where earthquakes of
magnitude around M6 can occur. more
Iceland Review, 14 September 2018 3:12 PM
Studying in Iceland
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Iceland Review, 14 September 2018 3:01 PM
Stormy Weather
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 14 September 2018 11:45 AM
Iceland Will Not Boycott Eurovision 2019
Iceland will take part in Eurovision next year, scheduled to be held in Tel Aviv. Numerous musicians, bands, and associated...
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Iceland Review, 14 September 2018 11:00 AM
Bæjarins Beztu Back Where It Belongs
Back in its original spot where it’s stood since 1937, Bæjarins Beztu has also returned to its original hours. more
mbl.is, 14 September 2018 11:00 AM
Earthquake felt in Reykjavik last night
An earthquake originating in the Bláfjöll mountains occurred last night at 20:17 and measured 4.2. It was felt in Reykjavik, Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur and was followed by several smaller aftershocks.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 14 September 2018 10:57 AM
Reykjavik’s Most Famous Hot Dog Stand Back At Its Original Location
After just over 13 months of being on unfamiliar ground, Bæjarins Bestu – Reykjavík’s most famous hot dog stand –...
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Iceland Review, 14 September 2018 10:00 AM
President Encounters a Familiar Face on East Iceland Visit
During a tour of the arboretum in the Hallormsstaður National Forest, the president was introduced to a partially completed bust of himself. more
Iceland Review, 14 September 2018 9:00 AM
Bláfjöll Mountain Earthquake Felt in Reykjavík
The earthquake was measured at 4.1 on the Richter scale. more
mbl.is, 13 September 2018 8:29 PM
Cannibalism in Icelandic folktales investigated
Anthropologist Dagrún Ósk Jónsdóttir has had a close look at cannibalism in Icelandic folk tales and is opening an exhibition called Skessur sem éta karla (ogresses who eat men) at the national library at Spöngin in Grafarvogur, Reykjavik. In most Icelandic folk tales the people who eat others are women and the victims are men.
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mbl.is, 13 September 2018 4:00 PM
Island for sale in remote West Fjords
The island of Vigur in Ísafjarðardjúp in the West Fjords is now for sale. MP for the Progressive Party Halla Signý Kristjánsdóttir says that the state should purchase the island as too much land has recently been sold to foreign investors, which is a worrying development.
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Iceland Review, 13 September 2018 3:47 PM
Iceland Takes Part in Eurovision in Israel
The Icelandic Broadcast Service announced that Iceland will take part in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. more
mbl.is, 13 September 2018 2:38 PM
Video: Iceland's most famous hot dog stand back in place
Bæjarins bestu, Iceland's most famous hot dog stand has now been reinstalled back to its old location after having to be moved due to construction in the surrounding area.
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Iceland Review, 13 September 2018 2:07 PM
Low Secondary Education Graduation Rate for Males
24% of Icelandic males between 25 to 34 years old have not completed secondary education, a rate lower than most European countries. more
Reykjavík Grapevine, 13 September 2018 1:46 PM
Icelandic Cop Loses Driving License For Speeding
A Reykjavík area police officer has been fined and stripped of his right to drive after he was caught speeding,...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 13 September 2018 1:15 PM
Króna Drops As Banking Crisis Anniversary Nears
The Icelandic Króna (ISK) has dropped by six percent against the euro since the beginning of September, RÚV reports. In...
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Iceland Review, 13 September 2018 12:22 PM
Guðmundur and Geirfinnur Retrial Begins
The retrial of six individuals sentenced in the infamous Guðmundur and Geirfinnur case decades ago began today. more
The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 13 September 2018 11:44 AM
The August glacial outburst - one of the larger jökulhlaups to have affected Skaftá in recent decades
The jökulhlaup peaked at Sveinstindur at around 00:00 UTC on 5 August,
having reached a discharge of approximately 2,000 cubic metres per second. In
terms of discharge, the August jökulhlaup is one of the larger floods to
have affected Skaftá in recent decades. However, with a maximum discharge of 3,000 cubic
metres per second, the October 2015 jökulhlaup remains the largest and most
damaging flood to have affected Skaftá since the mid-1950s.more
Reykjavík Grapevine, 13 September 2018 11:28 AM
Discount Shopping Options Decrease By One In Downtown Reykjavik
The Bónus discount supermarket on Hallveigarstígur will soon close, leaving only the Bónus on Laugavegur as the sole option for...
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mbl.is, 13 September 2018 9:46 AM
Rúrik is the cover star of Icelandic Glamour magazine
Footballer Rúrík Gíslason is on the cover of the latest issue of Icelandic Glamour. In the interview he talks about leaving Iceland at age 15 to play football in Belgium and how he returned a broken man.
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mbl.is, 12 September 2018 7:46 PM
Daughter of Stefán Karl publishes You Tube video in his memory
The eleven-year-old daughter of actor and Lazy Town star Stefán Karl Stefánsson made a YouTube video in memory of her father which has already received over 220 thousand views. Stefánsson died of cancer on August 21st.
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mbl.is, 12 September 2018 6:00 PM
Bitcoin heist suspects deny all charges
All the suspects charged with the largest data theft in Iceland, including the theft of 600 powerful bitcoin detectors at the end of last year have denied charges.
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mbl.is, 12 September 2018 3:30 PM
H&M Home store to open in Reykjavik in October
A 2.400 square metre H&M Home store will open its doors in the Reykjavik city centre on October 12th. It will be located in the new buildings at Hafnartorg square by the harbour.
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Iceland Review, 12 September 2018 1:00 PM
Króna Falls 6% in September
The Icelandic króna has fallen 6% in respect to the Euro this month. more
mbl.is, 12 September 2018 12:22 PM
WOW air hope to secure capital for the company
WOW air who reported losses this summer are hoping to secure capital for the company. Morgunblaðið sources report that the company is hoping to secure at least 50 thousand USD in consultation with financial firms by issuing bonds.
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mbl.is, 12 September 2018 10:00 AM
Mads Mikkelsen to attend Reykjavik International Film Festival
Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen will be a guest of honour at the RIFF Reykjavik International Film Festival which takes place at the end of the month.
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mbl.is, 12 September 2018 9:07 AM
Football: Iceland loses 0:3 to Belgium
Iceland lost its second match in four days last night, when they lost 0:3 to Belgium. On September 8th Iceland was beaten 6:0 by Switzerland.
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mbl.is, 11 September 2018 1:50 PM
Finance Minister presents new budget bill
Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson presented a National Budget proposal for 2019 at Parliament today. It is assumed that the overall Treasury surplus will be 1% of year-2019 GDP, or approximately ISK 29bn. This is in line with the targets in the fiscal strategy (link) and fiscal plan (link), as Treasury operations have been in surplus in recent years despite a substantial increase in expenditures — particularly healthcare, social, insurance, and housing affairs.
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