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Reykjavík Grapevine,  13 December 2019 5:58 PM
13 Days Of Grapemas: Rammagerðin
In Iceland, Christmas is a little wacky. Instead of one Santa, we have thirteen. And rather than being a jolly... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  13 December 2019 4:41 PM
The Cozy Campers Christmas Game – Win a trip to Iceland!
Do you like free stuff? Is a trip to Iceland on your bucket list?  You’re in luck because Cozy Campers... more

mbl.is,  13 December 2019 4:04 PM
Body of Teenager Found in River
The body of the teenage boy, who fell into a river in North Iceland on Wednesday night, has been found. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  13 December 2019 4:04 PM
Samherji whistle-blower “needed 13 bodyguards”
Police in Namibia are investigating several alleged attempts on the life of Jóhannes Stefánsson, the whistle-blower in the ongoing Samherji corruption and tax evasion case. Jóhannes was a guest on RÚV’s Kastljós programme this week, and the episode... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  13 December 2019 3:59 PM
Body Of Missing Teenager Found
The body of a teenaged boy who went missing after being knocked into a river by a wave of slush... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  13 December 2019 3:23 PM
Search for missing teenager: body found
Just after midday, the crew of an Icelandic coastguard helicopter radioed in that a body had been spotted in Núpá river, near Fossgil in Eyjafjörður, North Iceland. It is believed to be that of missing teenager Leif Magnús Grétarsson Thisland who... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  13 December 2019 2:30 PM
Parliament Expediting Changes To Gender Law In Response To National Registry Decision
Parliament has just introduced an amendment to the gender determination law last summer that specifically adds one sentence, and appears... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  13 December 2019 2:30 PM
Fréttablaðið to buy DV
A purchase agreement has been signed that would see Torg ehf., the company behind Fréttablaðið and the websites frettabladid.is and hringbraut.is, take over the assets of Frjáls fjölmiðlun ehf., the publishing company for the DV newspaper. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  13 December 2019 1:54 PM
Icelandic Farmer Bravely Saves Horses From Freezing After The Storm
This morning, Magnús Ásgeir Elíasson, a farmer from Hvammstangi, had a sudden feeling that he should check on his horses.... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  13 December 2019 1:42 PM
Alþingi agrees end of year timetable
Leaders of all political parties in Alþingi this morning agreed a timetable for ending the autumn term and adjourning parliament for Christmas. Under the agreement, certain bills and proposals from both ministers and MPs will make it to the chamber... more

mbl.is,  13 December 2019 1:19 PM
Christmas at Árbær Open Air Museum
Christmas lads. The Árbær Open Air Museum in Reykjavík offers visitors diverse entertainment the two coming Sundays: December 15 and 22. more

mbl.is,  13 December 2019 10:53 AM
Mighty Þór Brings Power to Dalvík
Broken electricity poles in Hörgárdalur. The Icelandic Coast Guard ship Þór, named after the god of thunder, came to the rescue of the residents of Dalvík, North Iceland, yesterday. more

mbl.is,  13 December 2019 9:44 AM
Search for Teenager Continues
Rescue workers by Núpá river, last night. The search for a teenage boy, who fell into Núpá river in Eyjafjörður, North Iceland, Wednesday night, will continue this morning. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  12 December 2019 3:36 PM
“The bottom should be reached this winter”
The monetary policy committee of the Central Bank of Iceland yesterday announced it is keeping interest rates unchanged this month, at three percent. The committee’s unusually short statement says developments have been largely in line with its... more

mbl.is,  12 December 2019 1:20 PM
Danish Air Force Assists in Search for Teenager
The C-130 Hercules aircraft landed at Reykjavík Airport shortly before noon. The Icelandic Coast Guard has sought help from the Royal Danish Air Force in the search for a teenage boy, who fell into a river in Eyjafjörður, North Iceland, last night. more

mbl.is,  12 December 2019 12:38 PM
Red Cross Opens Shelters in North Iceland
From Siglufjörður. The Icelandic Red Cross is getting ready to open shelters in Ólafsfjörður and Siglufjörður, North Iceland, for people affected by power outages. more

mbl.is,  12 December 2019 10:55 AM
Large Areas Remain Without Power
Repair of electrical lines underway near Dalvik. Many communities in North and Northeast Iceland remain without power, following the violent storm that hit the area Tuesday and Wednesday. more

mbl.is,  12 December 2019 9:29 AM
Teenager Misssing after Falling into River
Search is still underway for a teenage boy who fell into the river Núpá in Eyjafjörður, North Iceland, last night. more

mbl.is,  11 December 2019 12:08 PM
Dug Himself out of His House
When Jón Stefán Jónsson opened the front door of his house this morning, this is what he saw. Jón Stefán Jónsson, resident of Akureyri, North Iceland, had to dig himself out of his house this morning. more

mbl.is,  11 December 2019 10:57 AM
Extremely Busy Night for Rescue Workers
This van in Vestmannaeyjar landed on a wall. Icelandic rescue workers were called out about 600 times during the past 24 hours. more

mbl.is,  11 December 2019 9:35 AM
Severe Storm Hits East Iceland
Most roads remain closed. The weather system that caused severe or violent weather in most parts of Iceland yesterday is moving eastward and is expected to bring a severe gale or storm to the eastern part of the country today. more

mbl.is,  10 December 2019 4:56 PM
Alert Phase Declared in West Fjords and North
From Akureyri, North Iceland, today. The National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police, in collaboration with the District Commissioners in the West Fjords, Northwest Iceland and Northeast Iceland, has decided to raise the uncertainty phase to alert phase due to extreme weather. more

The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  06 November 2019 10:24 AM
Glaciologists meet in Iceland
The Icelandic Meteorological Office, the Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, and the International Glaciological Society (IGS) hosted the third IGS Nordic Branch Meeting held in Iceland in Reykholt last week. Scientists and students in glaciology and related topics presented their research results.. Most presentations were about glacier mapping, glacier geomorphology and glacier dynamics but outreach efforts about glaciers and discussions about glacier changes in a wider societal context were also on the agenda.more

The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  25 October 2019 10:14 AM
30th International Day for Disaster Reduction
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was held the 13th of October as every year since 1989. The day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly, with the aim to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction, including disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness. The day is an opportunity to create global awareness about disaster risk reduction, the progress made and to encourage further efforts to build disaster resilient communities and nations. more

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