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Reykjavík Grapevine, 05 June 2019 5:24 PM
Greenpeace In Iceland: “We Shouldn’t Have Hope—We Should Have Action”
In the eyes of most tourists and visitors, Iceland is a veritable beacon of eco-friendly practices. Reykjavik is regularly described...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 05 June 2019 4:53 PM
Music News: Sigur Rós Celebrate Ágætis Byrjun, Sacred Arts & Kælan Mikla
‘Ágætis Byrjun,’ the breakthrough album by Sigur Rós, is twenty years old on June 12th. To celebrate, the band are...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 05 June 2019 3:39 PM
No Fin Whaling In Iceland This Summer
Hvalur hf., the only company in Iceland that hunts fin whales, has announced that they will not be killing whales...
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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 05 June 2019 2:45 PM
Icelandic murderer lied about being Icelandic
A half-Icelandic man imprisoned for murder in March 2018 spent years building a false identity and has absolutely no connection to Iceland whatsoever, it has now been revealed, over a year later. more
Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 05 June 2019 2:09 PM
Scandal-hit Procar to keep licence
Samgöngustofa (the Icelandic Transport Authority) has announced it will not strip Procar of its car rental licence. The company’s plans to improve its conduct were considered adequate. Meanwhile, the police investigation into the company’s ‘clocking... more
mbl.is, 05 June 2019 2:03 PM
Beautiful Bird on Reykjavík Pond
Two horned grebes were spotted last week on the Pond in Reykjavík.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 05 June 2019 2:02 PM
Check (Your Drawer): Recently Rediscovered £1M Chess Piece May Have Icelandic Roots
When a Scottish antiques dealer acquired a small, worn chess-piece carved from walrus ivory for £5 GBP in 1964 (13,540...
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Iceland Review, 05 June 2019 12:54 PM
Permanent Rainbow Coming to Central Reykjavík
Reykjavík residents will soon be able to enjoy a permanent rainbow, regardless of the weather. RÚV reports that Reykjavík City Council approved a motion yesterday to paint a permanent rainbow at a yet-undetermined location in the city centre. A temporary rainbow has been painted – and removed – for several years as part of the […] more
Reykjavík Grapevine, 05 June 2019 12:42 PM
Kira Kira’s Sonic Meditation: Music, Medicine And Miracles
Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir, better known as Kira Kira, is a visual artist, composer and producer who creates sound sculptures with...
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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 05 June 2019 12:18 PM
Reykjavík to get permanent rainbow
Reykjavík city council yesterday approved the proposal from a majority coalition councillor for a permanent rainbow in Reykjavík. The city environment and planning department will now be asked to make a proposal on what the rainbow will look like... more
Iceland Review, 05 June 2019 12:11 PM
Icelandic Whaling Company Suspends Operations
Commercial whaling company Hvalur hf. will not be hunting whales this summer, Vísir reports. The reason the company cites for the decision is that permits required for whaling did not arrive until late February – too late to allow for the necessary maintenance of whaling ships. The ships will therefore stay put in Reykjavík harbour […] more
Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 05 June 2019 11:41 AM
Asylum seeker caught collecting battery acid
An asylum seeker who was staying at the ÚTL (Directorate of Immigration) accommodation centre at Ásbrú this spring was caught collecting battery acid, Morgunblaðið reported this morning. more
mbl.is, 05 June 2019 11:40 AM
Route over Glacier Impassable
Due to the climate crisis, scientists were unable to access Vatnajökull glacier this year by the regular route over Tungnaárjökull glacier.
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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 05 June 2019 11:14 AM
Off-road social media influencer hits back
The Russian social media ‘star’ Alexander Tikhomirov, who was this week caught and fined for getting stuck driving off road in the sensitive Mývatn area of northeast Iceland, has responded publicly to what he believes to be unfair treatment against... more
mbl.is, 05 June 2019 9:13 AM
Silfra Could Receive up to 76,000 a Year
Silfra fissure at Þingvellir National Park appears not to have reached capacity yet, in terms of number of guests, a new report suggests.
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mbl.is, 04 June 2019 3:07 PM
Clearing the Way for Electric Cars
The Icelandic government has announced measures to facilitate the switch to electric cars in the country.
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Iceland Review, 04 June 2019 3:06 PM
Iceland Should Reverse Roundabout Rule
Icelanders should reverse the unique rule that grants the inner lane the right of way in roundabouts, according to traffic safety specialist Ólafur Kr. Guðmundsson. Iceland’s parliament is in the process of revising the country’s traffic laws, and Ólafur told Vísir he hopes it will see fit to adopt international traffic regulations which give the […] more
Iceland Review, 04 June 2019 1:35 PM
Icelandic Government to Establish Immigrant Counselling Centre
The Icelandic Parliament passed a parliamentary resolution yesterday to establish a counselling centre for immigrants, RÚV reports. A majority, or 49 MPs, voted for the resolution, while seven Centre Party MPs voted against it. The resolution was put forth last fall by Left Green Movement MP Kolbeinn Óttarsson Proppé alongside seven of his fellow party […] more
Iceland Review, 04 June 2019 12:31 PM
Hvalfjörður Tunnel Closes Overnight June 5-7
Hvalfjörður tunnel on the Route One north of Reykjavík will close overnight between June 5 and 7. The tunnel will close from midnight to 7.00am for cleaning and other routine maintenance work. Hvalfjörður tunnel lies on the Ring Road between Reykjavík and Borgarnes. The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration informs travellers to use Route 47 […] more
Iceland Review, 04 June 2019 12:00 PM
New Disease Diagnosed in Icelandic Horses
The first cases of acquired equine polyneuropathy (AEP) have been confirmed in Icelandic horses. The disease first appeared in Scandinavia around 25 years ago, but has only now been confirmed in Iceland. Despite extensive research, its cause is unknown. Not contagious AEP is not a contagious disease and there is no evidence that it is […] more
mbl.is, 04 June 2019 10:05 AM
Björk’s Cornucopia Concerts Huge Success
“I feel like I’m still making pop music, but with an extension in every direction.”
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mbl.is, 04 June 2019 9:00 AM
Overnight Closure of Hvalfjörður Tunnel
The Hvalfjörður Tunnel, West Iceland, will be closed June 5, 6, and 7 from midnight till 7 am.
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mbl.is, 03 June 2019 4:00 PM
Fishermen’s Day in Pictures
Fishermen’s Day was celebrated all over Iceland yesterday.
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Iceland Review, 03 June 2019 3:00 PM
Perlan Viewing Platform Free for Icelanders
Icelanders can obtain free access to Perlan’s viewing platform with a special membership card, RÚV reports. The Reykjavík landmark, whose name translates as “The Pearl,” has received criticism for beginning to charge admission to its viewing platform in 2017. Gunnar Gunnarsson, Perlan’s managing director, says some 1 million tourists visit the landmark every year, and […] more
Iceland Review, 03 June 2019 2:22 PM
Brags About Off-Road Driving on Instagram
“Congratulations, today I got a big fine,” reads the caption of Alexander Tikhomirov’s Instagram post showing his jeep stuck in the clay in North Iceland. The Russian man shared pictures of himself posing and smiling in front of the vehicle after he was fined for illegal off-road driving near Mývatn. Mbl.is reported first. Icelanders have […] more
mbl.is, 03 June 2019 11:14 AM
Snow on Mountain Roads
The Icelandic Met Office forecasts sleet or snow on mountain roads in Northeast Iceland and East Iceland today, including Fjarðarheiði mountain pass.
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mbl.is, 03 June 2019 10:24 AM
Major Off-Road Damage Near Mývatn
A Russian social media star, Alexander Tikhomirov, is responsible for extensive damage to the land near Mývatn lake, North Iceland, due to off-road driving there yesterday.
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Iceland Review, 03 June 2019 9:54 AM
Off-road Driving Tracks in Fjallabak Nature Reserve
When Environment Agency rangers returned to their posts in Iceland’s mountainous interior this spring, they were met with an ugly sight, off-road driving tracks in the delicate flora of the Fjallabak nature reserve. Spring has sprung early this year and mountain roads were opened earlier than usual. When Environment Agency’s staff inspected the nature reserve, […] more
mbl.is, 03 June 2019 9:21 AM
Icelandic Tap Water: Free Luxury
A new campaign by Inspired by Iceland encourages tourists in Iceland to drink tap water instead of bottled water in an effort to cut down plastic use.
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mbl.is, 02 June 2019 8:22 AM
Sailing and Running: New Kind of Adventure
A new kind of trips has gained attention lately for combining sailing and running.
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mbl.is, 01 June 2019 8:21 AM
Charming Old House for Sale in Reykjavík
A charming old house is for sale in the western part of Reykjavík.
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Iceland Review, 31 May 2019 2:49 PM
Staging Reality
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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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