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mbl.is, 20 January 2019 2:52 PM
Total eclipse of the moon tonight in Iceland
The first and only total eclipse of the moon occurs in Iceland tonight and those who want to try to see it should try to wake up at 4:30 am (Monday morning). The next total eclipse of the moon takes place in 2022 in Iceland.
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mbl.is, 20 January 2019 12:11 PM
Former Minister refutes accusations of sexual offences
Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson, former Foreign Minister and ambassador released a press statement yesterday denying all claims of sexual misconduct following claims by numerous women, including his daughter, his wife's sister, his wife's niece and his former students.
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mbl.is, 19 January 2019 6:32 PM
Jensína becomes Iceland's oldest living Icelander
Jensína Andrésdóttir became Iceland's oldest living person today at 109 years and 70 days old.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 19 January 2019 12:58 PM
Bitcoin bandits sentenced to jail
The bitcoin bandits were sentenced to jail on Thursday. The most famous of them, Sindri Þór Stefánsson, was handed a...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 18 January 2019 2:44 PM
Controversial Report Says Whaling Has No Effect On Iceland Tourist Industry
A new report from the Institute of Economic Studies was released on Wednesday and states the Iceland’s whaling operations have...
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mbl.is, 18 January 2019 10:40 AM
Iceland beat Macedonia 24:22
"I could have written the script to this match beforehand," says team captain Aron Pálmarsson to mbl.is after the win against Macedonia in the Handball World Cup group B finals yesterday in Munich.
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mbl.is, 18 January 2019 9:42 AM
Northern Lights rare this winter
Conditions for Northern Lights sightings have been poor this winter in Iceland and travel agencies have had to cancel many Northern Lights trips.
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mbl.is, 17 January 2019 7:34 PM
Smallest increase in tourists to Iceland since 2010
Tourists increased by 5.5 percent between 2017 and 2018 and this is the smallest increase in tourists since the year 2010 but in that year there was a decline in tourists by 1.1 from the previous year.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 17 January 2019 4:46 PM
Happening This Weekend: Our Picks!
More snow, more sadness, more sledding. That doesn’t mean though, that your weekend must be wet and icy. Here are...
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mbl.is, 17 January 2019 4:15 PM
Four and a half year of prison for bitcoin heist suspect who fled prison
The Reykjanes District Court has sentenced Sindri Þór Stefánsson to four and a half years of prison for his involvement in the bitcoin heist.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 17 January 2019 3:31 PM
Most Icelanders Concerned About The Consequences Of Climate Change
A new Gallup poll shows that the majority of Icelanders are worried about the effects of climate change, and that...
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mbl.is, 17 January 2019 3:17 PM
Icelandic chief constable fined for buying prostitute
A former chief constable in West Iceland was fined 100 thousand kronas for paying for the services of a prostitute. He had already asked to quit his job at the time and quit on July 1st last year. This was reported by RÚV last night.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 17 January 2019 2:27 PM
Poll: Slight Changes In Levels Of Party Support
A new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) shows support decline slightly for every party in Parliament—with two notable...
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mbl.is, 17 January 2019 2:08 PM
Iceland meets Macedonia after beating Japan 25-21
Iceland will play against Macedonia today in Munich at the Handball World Championships. Yesterday Iceland beat Japan with 25 goals against 21.
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mbl.is, 17 January 2019 10:22 AM
Daughter of former minister steps forward- father abused his position
Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson used embassy stationary when he was an ambassador to write letters to Icelandic authorities demanding that his daughter should be incarcerated at a mental ward. He did this, she says speaking to Rás 2 radio after she accused him in 1992 of having sexually abused many women including herself.
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mbl.is, 17 January 2019 9:43 AM
State court rejects request of Klaustur Bar Scandal MPs
The State Court of Iceland, Landsréttur have confirmed the decision by the Reykjavik District court to reject the request of four Centre Party MPs involved in the Klaustur bar recording scandal to start collecting testimonies and evidence in the case they wish to make against whistleblower Bára Halldórsdóttir.
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mbl.is, 16 January 2019 7:55 PM
First direct flights from Iceland to Cabo Verde
The first chartered flight from Iceland to Cabo Verde took place earlier this week by travel company VITA.
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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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