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mbl.is,  28 November 2018 8:57 PM
Orange weather alert for South East Iceland
Travelling in this area is dangerous tonight. The Iceland Met Office has issued an orange weather alert instead of the yellow alert for South East Iceland. The area is experiencing strong winds up to 55 metres per second near the mountains from Lómagnúpur to Höfn. Travelling in these areas is dangerous. more

mbl.is,  28 November 2018 6:42 PM
Name Lady rejected by Icelandic naming committee for the second time
Ladý is a name derived from the English word Lady, and who knows, possibly Lady Gaga was an inspiration. The Icelandic naming committee, who review all new names not on the register to be given to babies have now rejected a demand to name a baby girl Ladý. This is the second time that the given name Ladý is rejected. more

mbl.is,  28 November 2018 4:10 PM
Icelandic oysters cause food poisoning at top notch restaurant
Oysters caused food poisoning for many at restaurant Skelfisksmarkaðurinn. Infected Icelandic oysters caused food poisoning for 48 individuals at Skelfisksmarkaðurinn, a relatively new restaurant owned by succcessful tv chef and restaurant owner Hrefna Sætran. Icelandic oysters are a novelty in Iceland. more

mbl.is,  28 November 2018 2:13 PM
Monki to open in Reykjavik next spring
Monki is aimed at younger women. This is the second store opening announced by parent company Hennes & Mauritz in a short time as Weekday also announced an opening next spring. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  28 November 2018 1:27 PM
WOW Air Employees WILL Be Paid On Friday
WOW Air’s chief financial officer, Stefán Sigurðsson, sent an email this morning dismissing rumours that employees would not be paid... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  28 November 2018 1:15 PM
Icewear Fancies: Ragnheiður Anna Róbertsdóttir
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. This time, we’ve teamed up with Icewear to... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  28 November 2018 12:42 PM
Iceland’s Labour Leaders Gearing Up For Class War
Three labour leaders sat down with Icelandic public broadcasting to discuss their aims, and what step they are willing to... more

mbl.is,  28 November 2018 12:25 PM
Iceland's route 1 probably to be closed at 6 pm due to storm
The route no.1 would close between these two red points on the map. Reynir Gunnarsson, managing director at the Höfn road administration office has told mbl.is that the route no.1 will probably be closed between Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon and Kirkjubæjarklaustur at 6 pm. At that time the situation will be assessed. more

Iceland Review,  28 November 2018 11:54 AM
Man in Custody Suspected of Human Trafficking
The Land’s Court has extended the custody of a man who is suspected of trafficking dozens of people to the country. more

Iceland Review,  28 November 2018 11:14 AM
Stormy Weather Expected Across Iceland
Travellers are advised to check weather conditions regularly over the next few days. more

Iceland Review,  28 November 2018 10:51 AM
Iceland Airwaves 2018 - Yin and Yang
This year's Airwaves had yin and yang in full force, surprising us at every corner. We can't wait for next year! more

Iceland Review,  28 November 2018 10:47 AM
Icelandic Mountaineers Cremated in Nepal
The mountaineers’ relatives are expected to return to Iceland with the ashes next weekend. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  28 November 2018 10:42 AM
Lawsuit Against The Guardian In The Works Over Assange-Manafort Story
The editor of WikiLeaks is preparing a lawsuit against The Guardian after reporting that former Trump campaign advisor Paul Manafort... more

mbl.is,  28 November 2018 10:30 AM
The storm hits Iceland at noon today
The storm is picking up in South East Iceland and will hit the entire country at midday. A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Iceland Met Office, valid from noon today continuing until midnight tomorrow. Transport systems in some parts of Iceland and in Reykjavik could become disrupted. more

mbl.is,  28 November 2018 9:13 AM
Growing opposition to the EU's third energy package
Transport Minister and leader of the Progressive Party Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson. The central committee of the centrist Progressive Party recently issued a policy statement following its autumn meeting saying that Iceland should seek a derogation from adopting the European Union’s third energy package through the country’s membership of the European Economic Area (EEA) and that the EU’s energy legislation does not suit Icelandic circumstances. more

mbl.is,  27 November 2018 3:40 PM
Reykjavik purchases its very own yule cat
The yule cat before being lit. A new statue of the Icelandic yule cat was revealed last weekend in Lækjartorg in the city centre. It's a five metre tall and fairly creepy statue of this strange folkloric being, known for eating children who didn't get new clothes for Christmas. more

mbl.is,  27 November 2018 2:56 PM
A Magical American Christmas buffet in Reykjavik
Turkey with all the trimmings at Haust restaurant. Haust offers a wonderful American style Christmas buffet for the whole family this December. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  27 November 2018 2:47 PM
VIDEO: Icelandic Woman Wins ‘Hardest Race In The World’
Elísabet Margeirsdóttir recently won the gruelling 400 kilometre Gobi Ultra Marathon, finishing first for the women’s category of the race.... more

Iceland Review,  27 November 2018 1:48 PM
Robber Targeted Dacia Dusters
A man has been taken into custody for a number of break-ins targeting Dacia Duster cars. more

Iceland Review,  27 November 2018 12:48 PM
Icelandair Shareholders Yet to Approve WOW air Purchase
The Iceland Stock Exchange (ICEX) suspended trading of Icelandair shares yesterday. more

Iceland Review,  27 November 2018 11:53 AM
Four Hundred Women Leaders Meet in Reykjavík Today
The Women Leaders Global Forum brings together 400 women leaders from around the world in Reykjavík today. more

mbl.is,  27 November 2018 10:43 AM
Storm warning for Wednesday and Thursday with winds up to 50 m/second
Roads could become difficult to pass as strong winds and snowfall are expected. The Iceland Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for most parts of Iceland for tomorrow and until midnight on Thursday. Authorities are asking people to refrain from travelling around Iceland on these days. more

mbl.is,  26 November 2018 1:46 PM
Icelandic culinary team wins gold medal
The Icelandic chef's team The Icelandic team of chefs won a gold medal at the Expogast Villeroy and Boch Culinary Cup yesterday, a contest which takes place every four years in Luxembourg. more

Iceland Review,  26 November 2018 12:00 PM
All Icelanders Automatically Registered as Organ Donors Next Year
As of the start of the new year, all Icelanders will automatically be designated as organ donors unless they specifically opt out. more

mbl.is,  26 November 2018 11:57 AM
Snow expected this week in Iceland
Snow is expected in most parts of Iceland on Thursday. The weather forecast this week is for snowfall in North Iceland on Wednesday and snow in most parts of the country on Thursday. more

Iceland Review,  26 November 2018 11:00 AM
Hólavallagarður Cemetery Celebrates 180 Years
Hólavallagarður was consecrated in 1838 and served as the capital’s principal cemetery for almost a century. more

Iceland Review,  26 November 2018 10:00 AM
Pirate MPs Condemn Spanish Response to Catalan Independence Vote
Six Pirate Party MPs are calling for Alþingi to publicly condemn the Spanish government’s response to the Catalan independence vote which was undertaken last year on October 1, 2017. more

The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  16 October 2018 9:17 AM
EUROVOLC is bringing the European volcanological community closer together
The European Network of Observatories and Research Infrastructures for Volcanology EUROVOLC is a H2020 Research and Innovation Project of the European Commission. It will construct an integrated and harmonized European volcanological community able to fully support, exploit and build-upon existing and emerging national and pan-European research infrastructures, including e-Infrastructures of the European Supersite volcanoes. The harmonization includes linking scientists and stakeholders and connecting still isolated volcanological infrastructures located at in situ volcano observatories (VO) and volcanological research institutions (VRIs). more

The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  12 October 2018 8:03 AM
100 years since Katla erupted
Today, 12 October, is the 100-year anniversary of the 1918 eruption of Katla. The volcano is considered one of the most hazardous of Iceland's 32 active volcanic systems. During the last 1100 years, Katla has erupted at least 21 times, with an average repose interval of around 50 years. The current one-hundred-year repose marks the longest period since a Katla eruption. The Katla volcanic system is located in the eastern volcanic zone. It is characterized by an 80-km-long fissure swarm and an ice-clad central volcano. The central volcano is covered by the Mýrdalsjökull ice-cap and it includes a 9 by 14 km caldera, with ice-thickness up to 700 m.more

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