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Iceland Review,  20 August 2019 4:57 PM
Street Closures on Culture Night
Most of downtown Reykjavík will be closed off for car traffic during Menningarnótt (Culture Night). Culture Night is an annual festival, held on the last Saturday of August, which takes over downtown Reykjavík with countless happenings. Event planners encourage residents and visitors alike to acquaint themselves with the closures ahead of time. Most of the […] more

Iceland Review,  20 August 2019 4:10 PM
Mackerel War On the Cards As Iceland Increases Quota?
The fishing of mackerel in the North Atlantic is a contested international issue as experts believe the fish is at danger of overfishing. Chris Davies, head of the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee, stated that a “mackerel war” could threaten the future of Scottish fishermen after Icelandic authorities increased the mackerel quota in the country. Iceland […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  20 August 2019 3:49 PM
WOW air claims and counter claims
Skúli Mogensen, former CEO of WOW air, has hit back at critics, saying it is very easy to be wise with hindsight and that it is “sad to see how some are falling over themselves to make WOW air seem suspicious”. He and his team worked tirelessly to... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  20 August 2019 2:06 PM
New central bank governor starts today
Már Guðmundsson, Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, this morning handed over control of the Bank to his successor Ásgeir Jónsson. Már had been Governor since 2009 and moves on early next year to a prominent position at the central bank in... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  20 August 2019 1:03 PM
20 permits so far from Bangladeshi appeals
Some of the Bangladeshi students refused student visas by Útlendingastofnun (the Directorate of Immigration) this spring have successfully appealed and can now start their studies at Bifröst University this autumn. more

mbl.is,  20 August 2019 12:52 PM
How about Greenland Buying the USA?
From Kulusuk, Greenland. Some reporters in Denmark are having a blast, following news reports of US President Donald Trump’s interest in purchasing Greenland – an idea generally regarded as absurd in Greenland and Denmark. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  20 August 2019 11:58 AM
Lost glacier tops world news
This weekend’s ceremony to mark the passing of the Okjökull glacier garnered significant media attention around the world. One of the people behind the memorial ceremony, an anthropology professor at Rice University in the USA, said today’s Nordic... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  20 August 2019 11:37 AM
Greenland Considering Buying US Back
The prime minister of Greenland, Kim Kielsen, said in an interview with the danish newspaper Politiken, that the Greenlandic government... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  20 August 2019 11:04 AM
Rockfall in Reynisfjara Injures Three
Large rocks have collapsed onto the easternmost shore of the Reynis­fjara beach in Vík.  The location is a popular tourist... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  20 August 2019 10:53 AM
Black sand beach closed by rockslide
A large rock fall has occurred at South Iceland’s famous Reynisfjara black sand beach and police say the eastern part of the popular tourist attraction is closed for safety reasons. more

mbl.is,  20 August 2019 10:45 AM
Merkel Meets with PM at Þingvellir
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir and German Chancellor Angela Merkel shake hands. German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Iceland yesterday. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  20 August 2019 10:08 AM
Jeremy Corbyn Urges Iceland To Declare Climate Emergency
Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the British Labour Party, wrote to Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir on Sunday to offer his... more

Iceland Review,  20 August 2019 10:04 AM
Large Rockslide in Reynisfjara Beach
A large rockslide fell from Reynisfjall mountain onto Reynisfjara beach this morning. The easternmost part of the beach, which is a popular tourist destination, has been closed off by the police. The rest of the beach remains open. Travellers are asked to respect the closure, as a number of travellers were spotted crossing the yellow […] more

mbl.is,  20 August 2019 9:35 AM
Landslide on Reynisfjara Beach
The picture was taken early this morning on Reynisfjara beach, where the landslide occurred. A large landslide occurred overnight on Reynisfjara beach, South Iceland. more

Iceland Review,  19 August 2019 4:33 PM
“Iceland Almost Ice-free” Within 200 Years
A ceremony took place on Ok mountain to mourn the now gone Okjökull glacier yesterday. The former glacier was the first Icelandic glacier to officially lose its glacier status, which took place in 2014. A hike onto Ok mountain was organized scientist and scholars from Rice University, who made the documentary ‘Not Ok’, highlighting the […] more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  19 August 2019 2:34 PM
PHOTOS: Reykjavík Pride Parade 2019
The annual Reykjavík Pride Parade was held last Saturday and there, up to 100,000 guests celebrated the rights of all... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  19 August 2019 2:15 PM
Grub & Grog: Bryggjan Brugghús Cooks With Beer, Glorious Beer
From the burger buns to the ice cream, Bryggjan Brugghús strives to use its delicious beer in everything it serves.... more

mbl.is,  19 August 2019 1:12 PM
Greenland Won’t Be Sold to Trump
From Kulusuk, Greenland. In response to a report last week in the Wall Street Journal, stating that US President Donald Trump is interested in purchasing Greenland from Denmark, the government of Greenland and Danish politicians stressed Friday that Greenland is not for sale. more

mbl.is,  19 August 2019 11:04 AM
Proud of Pride Parade
Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson was the flag-bearer of the parade. A record number of people gathered downtown on Saturday for Reykjavík Pride Parade. more

mbl.is,  19 August 2019 10:18 AM
Memorial Service for Glacier
A view of the disappearing Ok. Numerous people attended a memorial service yesterday for the glacier Ok in the Icelandic highlands. A plaque was placed where the glacier used to be. more

mbl.is,  18 August 2019 8:28 AM
Higher Temps or Tourists?
Pilot whales on Löngufjörur beach. Warmer ocean temperatures, due to global warming, may explain why pilot whales have been spotted more often around Iceland in recent years. more

Iceland Review,  17 August 2019 4:02 PM
“We don’t want Laugavegur to become a restaurant street”
City officials and restaurateurs are at odds about whether the ongoing expansion of the downtown shopping and dining district is actually good for businesses long-term, Vísir reports. On one hand, officials say that more shops and restaurants have opened in the last 18 months than closed. On the other, local restaurateurs point to the recent […] more

Iceland Review,  17 August 2019 4:00 PM
Closures Extended at Three Popular Sites Near Mývatn
The Minister for the Environment has approved a request issued by the Environment Agency of Iceland to extend closures at three popular natural attractions in the Mývatn region in North Iceland, Vísir reports. Access to Hverir geothermal area, Leirhnjúkur mountain, and Stóra-Víti crater will remain restricted until November. The Environment Agency restricted foot traffic to […] more

Iceland Review,  17 August 2019 1:24 PM
Preparations for New Refugee Arrivals Going Well
Twenty-five quota refugees are expected to arrive in the capital area in the next month and preparations for their arrival are well underway, RÚV reports. The towns of Garðabær and Mosfellsbær will both welcome ten refugees each and five will be moving to Seltjarnarnes. (One of the newcomers has already arrived and is getting settled […] more

mbl.is,  17 August 2019 8:05 AM
New Film from Director of ‘Rams’
Grímur Hákonarson. A new Icelandic film, Héraðið (The County), premiered in Iceland on Wednesday. more

Iceland Review,  17 August 2019 1:36 AM
Pride Parade Today!
Reykjavík Pride will reach its apex today with the annual Pride parade, RÚV reports. Several downtown streets will be closed for festivities from 10 am to 6 pm. The parade route will be different than previous years. This year, it will begin at Hallgrímskirkja at 2 pm. It will then proceed down Skólavörðustígur to Bankastræti, […] more

mbl.is,  16 August 2019 4:00 PM
Why are we even learning this thing?
Tomas Højgaard, professor in mathematics education, led the reform on the Danish curriculum in mathematics. His idead have shaped not only Danish teachers but teachers from all over the world, including Iceland. "There is little use in knowing how to solve equations, if you cannot formulate it yourself when facing real-life problems," says Tomas Højgaard, professor in mathematics education. He is in Iceland for a conference on teaching methods that takes place today. more

Iceland Review,  16 August 2019 12:06 PM
Angela Merkel to be Guest of Honour at Meeting of Nordic Leaders
German chancellor Angela Merkel will meet with Nordic prime ministers in Reykjavík next week, Vísir reports. The international leaders plan to discuss issues related to climate, the Arctic region, equality, and security, among other things. Angela Merkel will attend the meeting on August 20 as Icelandic prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir’s special guest. In addition to […] more

mbl.is,  16 August 2019 12:03 PM
Gay for Good
Hallgrímskirkja church is at the top of the street. Skólavörðustígur, one of the streets in downtown Reykjavík, has been painted in rainbow colors – for good. more

mbl.is,  16 August 2019 11:19 AM
Icelander who Disrupted Flight Is Released
The aircraft, where the incident took place, is from Wizz Air. The Icelander who was arrested in Stavanger, Norway, yesterday, after having attempted to force his way into the cockpit of an aircraft en route from Hungary to Iceland, was released last night. more

Iceland Review,  16 August 2019 11:06 AM
Mother Gives Birth In Ambulance En Route to Hospital
An expectant mother had an unexpectedly eventful ambulance ride to the hospital on Friday night, giving birth to her child on her way to the hospital, RÚV reports. The ambulance was transporting the mother from the Suðurnes peninsula in Southwest Iceland to the National and University Hospital in Reykjavík. The mother went into labour on […] more

mbl.is,  16 August 2019 10:07 AM
Is Trump Interested in Buying Greenland?
US President Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that US President Donald Trump has numerous times expressed interest in purchasing Greenland. 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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