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Iceland Review, 24 August 2020 3:18 PM
Hálslón Reservoir Full, Overflowing into Stuðlagil Canyon
Water levels in Hálslón reservoir, a storage reservoir connected to Kárahnjúkar Hydropower plant, reached their highest point late last Saturday night, Rúv reports. This affects the popular nature spectacle Stuðlagil in East Iceland, one of the largest basalt rock formations in Iceland. Travellers in the area should beware, as glacial water is now flowing out […]
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 24 August 2020 3:02 PM
Firework Injures Man In Heiðmörk
A man in his fifties was severely injured on the evening of August 23rd after a powerful firework exploded in...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 24 August 2020 2:56 PM
Swimming Trip Could End Up In 250,000 ISK Fine
A man in the South of Iceland was charged with violating the Epidemic Prevention Act by breaching quarantine and visiting...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 24 August 2020 2:49 PM
COVID-19 Update: Domestic Cases Rising, Border Infections Steady
There are now 18.3 domestic incidences per 100,000 inhabitants of the coronavirus in Iceland, according to the latest data from...
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Iceland Review, 24 August 2020 2:40 PM
Dust Research Underway in North-East Iceland
Iceland is believed to be one of the main dust-producing areas in the northern hemisphere, Kjarninn reports. The majority of the dust that forms in Iceland is blown northwards across the country and out towards the sea, even as far north as Svalbard. The international HiLDA project started measuring the past July 17 in Raufarhöfn […]
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 24 August 2020 2:07 PM
Archeological Excavations In The Ruins Of Þingeyraklaustur
During an archeological excavation in the ruins of the old monestary Þingeyraklaustur, several ancient items were found. Among them are...
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mbl.is, 24 August 2020 12:17 PM
Burkard Bikes Across Iceland
Cyclist and Iceland enthusiast Chris Burkard, 34, is riding his bike across the country these days.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 24 August 2020 11:32 AM
Unknown Body Discovered In Breiðholt
The body of an as of yet unidentified man was discovered in Breiðholt at the end of last week. It...
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mbl.is, 24 August 2020 11:02 AM
Tattoo of deCode Genetics’ CEO Gets Attention
Icelandic tattoo artist Ólafía Kristjánsdóttir got an unusual request over the weekend.
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mbl.is, 24 August 2020 10:16 AM
Why Iceland Adopted Stricter Measures at Border
Since Icelandic authorities imposed stricter disease prevention measures at the border on Wednesday, last week, the government has been criticized by some, especially those in the tourism industry, for going too far.
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Iceland Review, 23 August 2020 7:34 PM
Unidentified Body Found in Eastern Suburb
The body of an unidentified man was found in a forested area in the eastern suburb of Breiðholt, RÚV reports. Police are working to determine the man’s identity, and believe they will be able to do so within a few days. The body was found by a man who was walking in the area around […]
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Iceland Review, 23 August 2020 3:25 PM
Giant Pothole in Ring Road
A giant pothole, measuring two metres [6.7 ft] deep and 1.5 metres [4.9 ft] wide was found on Route 1 near a bridge over the Norðurá river close to Borganes in West Iceland. Thanks a quick report from travellers and an equally quick response from Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration, the hole was repaired before […]
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mbl.is, 23 August 2020 8:03 AM
Giant Mushroom Found in East Fjords
What is round, white, larger than a basketball, and weighs 4 kg?
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Iceland Review, 22 August 2020 6:43 PM
All Ministers’ First COVID Test Negative
None of the government ministers currently in quarantine after possible exposure to COVID-19 during a dinner in Southwest Iceland tested positive for the virus in their first screening, RÚV reports. See Also: All But Two Ministers in Quarantine After Possible COVID Exposure On August 18, cabinet ministers held a governmental meeting in the village of […]
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mbl.is, 22 August 2020 8:05 AM
Magical Mountains: Video
Hrafntinnusker mountain, in the central highlands of Iceland, is usually a very windy spot.
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mbl.is, 21 August 2020 12:14 PM
Flash Flood from Langjökull Causes Concern
A flash flood from Langjökull glacier took place Monday night and into Tuesday morning.
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mbl.is, 21 August 2020 10:59 AM
COVID-19 Case at Hotel Where Government Dined
A staff member at Hótel Rangá, South Iceland, where the Icelandic government had dinner Tuesday night, has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
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mbl.is, 21 August 2020 10:13 AM
Iceland to Purchase COVID-19 Vaccine through Sweden
At yesterday’s press conference of Icelandic health officials, it was revealed that Swedish authorities would serve as an intermediary for the sale of COVID-19 vaccine to Iceland via a collaborative project of the European Union.
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IceNews, 21 August 2020 7:33 AM
Reykjavik International Film Festival goes ahead in September
This year RIFF will explore new technology and use it to bring quality cinema to an even wider audience in Iceland. There will be online screenings to movie lovers across the country to Keflavík, Ísafjörður and Akureyri as well as those who can normally not attend the festival such as those at sea, at hospitals and in […] more
mbl.is, 20 August 2020 11:04 AM
Hopeful We’re Getting This Under Control
Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason is relatively optimistic that Icelanders are getting the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic under control.
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mbl.is, 20 August 2020 10:03 AM
Highest Number of Applications for Protection in Three Years
The Directorate of Immigration in Iceland received 106 applications for international protection during the month of July.
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IceNews, 20 August 2020 9:23 AM
Reykjavik Ensemble presents a collaborative performance project
On the 29th and 30th of August in Klúbbur Listahátíðar (Iðnó), the international theatre company REYKJAVÍK ENSEMBLE will present a collaborative performance “Ég kem alltaf aftur” (I shall always return). The piece is inspired by the work of a Polish theatre master Tadeusz Kantor who thirty years ago visited Listahátíð Reykjavíkur with his performance Ég […] more
mbl.is, 19 August 2020 12:24 PM
Icelandair Has Issued 104,000 Refunds
The majority of Icelandair passengers have changed the date of their flight or accepted travel credit vouchers when their flight has been canceled.
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mbl.is, 19 August 2020 10:53 AM
New Rules Could Be in Effect for Months
New rules regarding testing for the coronavirus at Icelandic borders took effect today.
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The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 23 July 2020 5:50 PM
Update on the activity in the Reykjanes peninsula
Since the intense seismic swarm started in Fagradalsfjall on
the 18th of July, the activity has been slowly decreasing over time. The acquisition of recent satellite images enabled mapping
of new surface deformation in the area associated with the sequence of large
earthquakes which occurred between the 18th and 20th of July. The satellite
data processing clearly shows a deformation signal corresponding to
approximately 3 centimeters of movement along a NE-SW oriented fault in the
region of Fagradalsfjall. more
The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 20 July 2020 6:49 PM
An
earthquake swarm in Fagradalsfjall
On 19th July at approximately
01:30 a.m. a seismic swarm commenced in Fagradalsfjall. Over 1700 earthquakes
have occurred in this region since. The largest event occurred at
23:36 yesterday evening with a magnitude (M) of 5. Two other events greater
than M4 occurred early this morning at 05:46 (M4.6) and 06:23 (M4.3),
respectively. In addition, 22 earthquakes greater than M3 have occurred since
midnight. Felt earthquakes have been reported by local residents as far Akranes
in the west and Vík in the east. The seismic swarm is still ongoing with
similar intensity.more
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