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Reykjavík Grapevine,  09 October 2019 3:21 PM
Centre Party Now Second Largest In Iceland
According to a new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR), the government would look very different from the way... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  09 October 2019 2:34 PM
Environment Minister Open To Airplane Carbon Tax On Fares
Minister for the Environment Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson is eager to explore every option when it comes to responding to the... more

Iceland Review,  09 October 2019 2:26 PM
Archaeological Dig by Prime Minister’s Office
Archaeologists are currently excavating one of the busiest locations in downtown Reykjavík: the Prime Minister’s Office, RÚV reports. Digging in the lot behind the office began around two weeks ago. Clay fragments are among the artefacts that have already been unearthed at the location, and experts say relics from the earliest period of settlement are […] more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  09 October 2019 1:54 PM
Legal Fund For Bára Halldórsdóttir Established
Bára Halldórsdóttir, the whistleblower who recorded six members of Parliament speaking abusively about their colleagues in a public space, still... more

mbl.is,  09 October 2019 1:24 PM
New View of Þingvellir in Sight
This is what the observation deck will look like. There are plans to build a new observation deck this winter by Hrafnagjá canyon in Þingvellir National Park. more

Iceland Review,  09 October 2019 1:07 PM
WOW air Relaunch Delayed Until December
The company which took over WOW air’s bankruptcy has delayed their first flight until December, FlightGlobal reports. The airline was originally scheduled to begin operations this month. The delay was announced yesterday in a statement from Michele Ballarin, chair of USAerospace Associates, which acquired WOW’s assets following the airline’s bankruptcy in March. Read More: WOW […] more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  09 October 2019 12:26 PM
Father Of Bride Catches Fire At Wedding
A quick thinking priest, Karen Lind Ólafsdóttir, saved the father of a bride from burning alive yesterday at the church... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  09 October 2019 12:18 PM
Hekla Rumbles, Authorities Alerted
Six tremors were recorded around the volcano Hekla last night, RÚV reports. While the tremors themselves were not particularly strong,... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  09 October 2019 11:58 AM
Creating a global sleep-health giant
The Icelandic medical equipment company Nox Medica and its sister company in the USA, Fusion Health, have merged under the name Nox Health. The merger creates one of the world’s biggest sleep-health companies, a statement claims. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  09 October 2019 11:24 AM
TEDx Reykjavík celebrates ten years
TEDx Reykjavík, the Icelandic branch of the world-famous TED Talks series, will celebrate its tenth anniversary with a public event called Times of Change, this Sunday. more

mbl.is,  09 October 2019 10:59 AM
WOW 2 Take-Off Delayed
WOW 2, the resurrected WOW Air, directed by US business woman Michele Ballarin, has postponed its first flight between Iceland and Washington Dulles International Airport in the US. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  09 October 2019 10:54 AM
UNESCO status dives into turbulent waters
UNESCO could remove Þingvellir National Park from its list of World Heritage Sites if it comes to the conclusion that diving activities in the Silfra canyon do not meet its strict conditions. The chairman of the Þingvellir committee says UNESCO will... more

Iceland Review,  09 October 2019 10:32 AM
Imagine Peace Tower Illuminated Tonight
Yoko Ono invites locals and visitors in Reykjavík to sail to Viðey island tonight for the 13th annual lighting of the Imagine Peace Tower. Rides on the Viðey island ferry will be free of charge from 5.30pm as well as buses from Hlemmur bus terminal to Skarfabakki pier starting at 5.15pm. The tower will be […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  09 October 2019 10:20 AM
Iceland 6, Latvia 0
The Icelandic women’s national football team beat Latvia by six goals to nil in their Euro 2021 qualifying match yesterday evening. The Icelanders had the upper hand at the Liepaja stadium from the very beginning of the game, despite the poor... more

mbl.is,  09 October 2019 9:38 AM
Imagine Peace Tower to Be Lit Tonight
The Imagine Peace Tower. Tonight at 8 pm, on John Lennon’s birthday, the Imagine Peace Tower will be lit for the 13th time on Viðey island in his memory. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  08 October 2019 4:09 PM
The Week in Iceland at the Library, episode 2
The second in our series of collaboration shows between RÚV English and Reykjavík City Libraries that gives you the chance to comment on the week's news from Iceland. more

Iceland Review,  08 October 2019 1:34 PM
Company Operating Tourist Accomodation Without Licence
Iceland Igloo Village has been operating trailer accommodation for tourists for several months without a licence, Vísir reports. The South Iceland Public Health Office was tipped off about the company’s operations at the end of September and informed police about it last week. The Office says it is rare for such situations to arise. Iceland […] more

mbl.is,  08 October 2019 12:46 PM
Direct Flights to Asia Explored
From Keflavík International Airport. It’s not a question of whether direct flights will be offered between Iceland and Asia. The question is when. more

Iceland Review,  08 October 2019 11:48 AM
Gamma Needs ISK 1 Billion to Continue Construction Projects
Gamma Capital Management must raise ISK 1 billion ($8.1m/€7.3) in order to continue the construction of 277 apartments in the capital area that were financed by its Gamma: Novus fund, Vísir reports. Gamma’s two real estate funds Novus and Anglia plummeted in value last week, losing millions for their investors, which include several Icelandic pension […] more

mbl.is,  08 October 2019 11:22 AM
Strong Opposition to Tourist Center Near Hella
The RVs were connected to the area's sewage system without a proper permit. Residents near Hella, South Iceland, keep fighting plans for the construction of a tourist service center – plans directed by Malaysian businessman and landowner Loo Eng Wah. more

Iceland Review,  08 October 2019 11:16 AM
Diving in Þingvellir Could Jeopardise UNESCO Status
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has asked the Icelandic government to provide information on diving operations in Þingvellir National Park, mbl.is reports. The committee received a complaint about the snorkelling and scuba diving operations that take place in the park’s Silfra rift. Seven diving companies have access to Silfra, where some 76,000 divers and snorkellers take […] more

Iceland Review,  08 October 2019 10:10 AM
Iceland’s Top 10% Own 57.5% of Total Net Worth
The wealthiest 10% of families in Iceland owned around 57.5% of the total net worth in the country in 2018. The data comes from Statistics Iceland’s annual report on liabilities and assets. The report reveals there was an increase in net worth for all family types from 2017 to 2018. Total net worth of families […] more

mbl.is,  08 October 2019 9:56 AM
Can Silfra Remain Open to Tourists?
Divers in Silfra fissure. UNESCO’s World Heritage Center has sent Icelandic authorities a letter regarding a complaint received regarding the protection of Þingvellir National Park. more

mbl.is,  07 October 2019 1:18 PM
Attracted by the Northern Lights
The northern lights, seen from the old Þjórsárbrú bridge, South Iceland, the weekend before last. This is the season of the northern lights, and tourists flock to Iceland to see them. more

Iceland Review,  07 October 2019 1:16 PM
Icelandic Students Benefit from Mindfulness Teaching
A program teaching mindfulness in Reykjavík primary schools is having a positive impact on the health of students and teachers, mbl.is reports. Preliminary results of a study done on the initiative show significant changes in mindfulness, stress levels, and empathy. Bryndís Jóna Jónsdóttir, adjunct lecturer at the University of Iceland’s Faculty of Education and Diversity, […] more

Iceland Review,  07 October 2019 11:51 AM
Icelandic Waste Exported to Europe
Waste from South Iceland is being used in the Netherlands to heat houses and in Denmark to produce electricity, Vísir reports. The export is a recent development and was spurred by the closure of a landfill in the region. After a landfill site in the municipality of Ölfus was closed, South Iceland towns have had […] more

Iceland Review,  07 October 2019 11:09 AM
Icelandic Film Premieres in South Korea
Icelandic film Agnes Joy received its world premiere in South Korea at the Busan International Film Festival last Saturday. The film will be premiered in Iceland on October 17. RÚV reported first. Agnes Joy follows the middle-aged Rannveig (Katla Margrét Þorgeirsdóttir), who is bored by her suburban life. When a well-known actor moves in next […] more

mbl.is,  07 October 2019 10:20 AM
Flatey Chosen World’s Best Island
From Flatey island. Flatey island, in Breiðafjörður fjord, West Iceland, is the best island in the world. more

mbl.is,  07 October 2019 9:30 AM
Heavy Rain Warning for East Fjords and Southeast
Wind speed this morning. The meteorologist of the Icelandic Road Administration warns of a storm along the south coast until noon. more

mbl.is,  06 October 2019 8:13 AM
Having a Ball in Iceland
Dirk Harten, on the ball, at Eskjuvöllur field, Eskifjörður, the East Fjords. German sports journalist Dirk Harten knows more than most about how to have a ball in Iceland. more

mbl.is,  05 October 2019 8:01 AM
New Book on Bobby Fischer in Iceland
Garðar Sverrisson, with his book, now in English translation: Bobby Fisher-The Final Years. The book Bobby Fischer – The Final Years, by Garðar Sverrisson, has just been published. more

mbl.is,  04 October 2019 2:05 PM
Northern Lights Center Opens in Hafnarfjörður
From Aurora Basecamp last weekend, when the northern lights made an appearance. Aurora Basecamp, a new northern lights center, opened this week on the outskirts of the town of Hafnarfjörður. 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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