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mbl.is, 15 February 2019 6:16 PM
"Iceland won't be neglected anymore" says Mike Pompeo
Mike Pompeio held a press meeting at Harpa this afternoon and said that the aim of his visit was to strengthen the relationships with US allies who had been neglected by former US governments.
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mbl.is, 15 February 2019 5:05 PM
Fraud at Procar rental company uncovered
An investigative tv programme on Rúv national television, Kveikur, uncovered fraud this week by car rental company Procar. Procar was cllocking’ cars to take their mileage down between 2011 until 2016.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 15 February 2019 3:53 PM
Icelander Missing In Ireland
41-year-old Jón Þröstur Jónsson went missing in Whitehall, suburb of Dublin, Ireland on Saturday, February 9th. He is described as...
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mbl.is, 15 February 2019 3:17 PM
Over 200 tonnes of salmon imported to Iceland per year
Despite almost 20 thousand tonnes of salmon and trout are produced in Iceland per year there are still over 200 tonnes of fresh salmon imported to Iceland.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 15 February 2019 2:49 PM
City Officials Propose Separate School For Children Of Refugees And Asylum Seekers
A working group suggests establishing a special school department for children of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Iceland. A...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 15 February 2019 1:59 PM
Stay Queer: Reykjavík’s Supportive Spaces & Safe Party Places
In a country where the Pride festival is more widely attended than the Independence Day parade, it’s no surprise that...
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Iceland Review, 15 February 2019 1:31 PM
Breaking the Pattern: Tongues are wagging over Ýr Jóhannsdóttir’s mouthy sweaters
Young textile designer Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, who creates under the name Ýrúrarí, doesn’t have a very favourable view of mass-production or rehashed designs. Her whimsical sweaters, decorated with hand-knitted pieces, take hours to complete. Though her sweaters certainly break from fashion traditions, Ýr’s insistence on crafting by hand takes knitting back to its roots. Constructive mistakes […] more
Iceland Review, 15 February 2019 12:58 PM
Population Control of Wild Cats in East Iceland Hotly Contested
Efforts to cull stray cats in the Fljótsdalshérað district of East Iceland have met with severe criticism from a local organization that aims to safely monitor and release or else find homes for these villikettir, or wild cats, RÚV reports. Villikettir á Austurlandi, or ‘Wild Cats in East Iceland,’ is a nonprofit that operates under […] more
mbl.is, 15 February 2019 12:37 PM
Pompeo arrives in Iceland
US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo arrived in Iceland just before noon landing at Air Force Two in Keflavík.
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mbl.is, 15 February 2019 12:10 PM
Restaurants participate in initiative for chldren's charity
Tomorrow sees the launch of a project which 32 restaurants take part in, called Dining out with the children. Proceeds from sales go to Barnaheill to protect children from violence.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 15 February 2019 11:31 AM
US Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo To Visit Iceland Today
After his visit to Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Belgium, Mike Pompeo, the United States Secretary of State will finish off his...
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Iceland Review, 15 February 2019 11:25 AM
Icy Road Warning Throughout Country
Travelers should expect ice on all main roads in the capital area as well as on roads throughout the country, RÚV reports. According to a forecast from the Icelandic Met Office, while snow storms are expected around most of the country this weekend, the Northeast should enjoy clear skies for the next few days, although […] more
Reykjavík Grapevine, 15 February 2019 10:32 AM
Happening This Weekend: Our Picks!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Just kidding, it’s an awful Valentine’s Day! That said, Pewdiepie is currently in Iceland, so if he’s...
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Iceland Review, 15 February 2019 10:26 AM
Iceland Lags Behind Nordics on Parental Leave
Iceland lags behind the other Nordics on parental rights and parental leave, says Ingólfur V. Gíslason, a sociologist at the University of Iceland. RÚV reports that this is among the findings that Ingólfur and his research collaborator, sociology doctoral student Ásdís Arnalds, discussed in a radio interview on Rás 1. Iceland is the only Nordic […] more
mbl.is, 15 February 2019 9:11 AM
Svala, Mammút and Teitur Magnússon amongst artists at Aldrei fór ég suður
The artists playing at this year's Aldrei fór ég suður festival in Ísafjörður have been announced. The festival takes place on April 19th and 20th.
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Iceland Review, 15 February 2019 9:08 AM
Three Airlifted to Hospital After Car Accident on South Coast
A collision involving two vehicles on Sudurlandsvegur in South Iceland ended with three people being transported to the hospital by helicopter and a fourth sustaining less serious injuries, RÚV reports. All four of the accident victims are foreign citizens, although their nationalities were not disclosed by police. There were two passengers in each vehicle. According […] more
mbl.is, 14 February 2019 6:24 PM
Police worried about tourists driving in South Iceland
South Iceland is one of the most explored areas by tourists but local police are very worried about tourists driving in conditions they are not used to. This needs to be addressed, they say.
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mbl.is, 14 February 2019 5:00 PM
Couple on trial for abusing daughter and step-daughter
The principal court proceedings begin to day in Reykjanes in the case of a couple suspected of severe abuse against their daughter and step daughter.
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Iceland Review, 14 February 2019 3:28 PM
Special School Department for Children of Asylum Seekers Proposed
A report by a city committee on the reception and integration of children of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers proposes that a special support department be created in Vogasel near Vogaskóli school in Reykjavík. At the suggestion of the committee, children coming from other countries would be schooled for no more than 9 months at […] more
mbl.is, 14 February 2019 2:24 PM
Icelandair offer their own brand IPA
Icelandair are now offering a specially brewed IPA to celebrate new Boeing 737's being added to their fleet.
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Iceland Review, 14 February 2019 2:22 PM
Kópavogur City Council Lowers Own Wages
Kópavogur’s city council has decided to lower the wages of its councillors by 15%, Vísir reports. The proposal was put forth by Kópavogur’s mayor, Ármann Kr. Ólafsson. This comes following Fréttablaðið’s reporting last year that revealed that Ármann’s salary had increased by 612 thousand ISK between years. Despite his salary being the only one that […] more
Iceland Review, 14 February 2019 1:34 PM
Doubts About Lowering Municipal Voting Age
A bill proposing that voting age for municipal elections should be lowered to 16 years is being prepared by parliament, RÚV reports. The bill suggests that every Icelandic citizen that is 16 years old on election day should be allowed to vote in municipal elections. The bill also suggests that citizens of other Nordic countries […] more
mbl.is, 14 February 2019 12:24 PM
Gorgeous 40's home up for grabs in central Reykjavik
A family home in Skerjafjörður, a charming, quiet residential area in central Reykjavik is for sale.
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Iceland Review, 14 February 2019 12:09 PM
Borgarbyggð Lavishes Newborns With Gifts
The Municipality of Borgarbyggð has decided that from now on every new child born in the area will be welcomed into the world with a so called “baby package”. The project is a collaboration between the municipality and businesses and organisations in Borgarbyggð, Skessuhorn reports. “It’s a cause for celebration in every community when a […] more
mbl.is, 14 February 2019 9:25 AM
Valentines Day increases in popularity in Iceland
Just like "foreign" traditions such as Halloween, Valentines Day is now becoming popular in Iceland. Restaurants are particularly busy on this night.
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mbl.is, 13 February 2019 7:57 PM
Icelandic "French Kiss" sweaters become an Instagram hit
Ýr Jóhannsdóttir has knitted under the name Ýrurari for the past six years but last autumn her French Kiss, or "Sleikur" sweaters have become a sensation. They have been purchased, by the stylist of Miley Cyrus and Erykah Badu to name a few.
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Iceland Review, 13 February 2019 6:03 PM
Asylum Seekers Protest in Downtown Reykjavík
Asylum seekers in Iceland demonstrated in front of parliament today, Kjarninn reports. The demonstration, organised by No Borders Iceland, started at 16.00pm at Hallgrímskirkja, with protestors walking from the church to Austurvöllur, situated in front of Iceland’s parliament. The protestors demanded the Icelandic government cease deportation of asylum seekers and that they receive due process. […] more
The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 25 January 2019 2:51 PM
The weather in Iceland in 2018
The
year 2018 was wet and relatively warm. The precipitation was well
above average in most parts of the country and the number of
precipitation days was considerably higher than normal both in the
South and in the North. The summer months were relatively cold in the
southwestern part of the country compared to the last ten years while
it was warm in the northeastern part. There was exceptionally little
sunshine in the southwestern part of the country during the year. The
number of bright sunshine hours in Reykjavík have not been as few
since 1992. June and July were particularly gloomy in the South West.
The last two months of the year were warm. Wind speed was close to
averagemore
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
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