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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  26 November 2020 3:49 PM
Kvika, TM, and Lykill announce merger
The boards of Kvika bank, TM insurance, and Lykill finance have agreed to merge the three companies. The merger will save 1.5 billion krónur a year in operating costs, the boards hope. The deal is subject to approval by financial and competition regulators. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  26 November 2020 3:07 PM
Agnes Joy is Oscars hope
Agnes Joy will be Iceland’s big hope for the Best Foreign Film Oscar in 2021. The film performed well at the Eddas this spring, taking home Best Film and Best Script. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  26 November 2020 2:40 PM
New COVID-19 Cases Traced Back To Parties
There are indications that the spread of COVID-19 in Iceland is on the rise again, with community infections being linked... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  26 November 2020 1:46 PM
Large profits for big fishing companies last year
Profits at Iceland’s ten biggest fishing companies grew by half between 2018 and 2019. All the companies’ financial positions strengthened, but dividend payments went down, according to figures reported by Viðskiptablaðið. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  26 November 2020 1:27 PM
Well, You Asked: Hand Wars
You asked. We answered. The Grapevine does not accept liability from this point forward. How can I pass the time... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  26 November 2020 12:44 PM
Contagion in shops: concern virus gaining upper hand
11 new COVID-19 cases were diagnosed domestically yesterday, but only three were already in quarantine. Þórólfur Guðnason says there is evidence that the coronavirus may be spreading more easily in society again—especially at shopping centres and parties. more

mbl.is,  26 November 2020 11:59 AM
Worries About Increasing Number of Cases Outside Quarantine
Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason. Eleven new domestic cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland yesterday. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  26 November 2020 11:44 AM
Yellow And Orange Storm Warnings Across Country
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued yellow and orange storm warnings across most of the country today and tomorrow. Páll... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  26 November 2020 11:24 AM
Covid-19 Roundup: 11 Cases Diagnosed Yesterday
11 new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday. Of those, just 3 were in quarantine at the time of... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  26 November 2020 11:21 AM
Two national team games today
Today is an important day for Icelandic sport. The senior women’s national football team and the men’s national basketball team face crucial matches—both in Slovakia. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  26 November 2020 11:06 AM
Funding Will Keep Women’s Shelter Open Until Spring
Funds have been secured to keep an emergency shelter open for homeless women throughout the winter, Fréttablaðið reports. The emergency... more

mbl.is,  26 November 2020 10:32 AM
Expecting Tourists to Return in April
Tourists, taking pictures of Strokkur. In the wake of reports of progress in the development of COVID-19 vaccines, the Icelandic Travel Industry Association (SAF) has revised its predictions for next year. more

mbl.is,  25 November 2020 12:28 PM
Daníel Bjarnason and Iceland Symphony Orchestra Nominated for Grammy
Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson, left, and conductor Daníel Bjarnason, with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Daníel Bjarnason and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra are nominated for a 2021 Grammy award for their album Concurrence in the category Best Orchestral Performance. more

mbl.is,  25 November 2020 10:10 AM
Weather Warnings for Most of Iceland Tonight
Wind speeds forecast at midnight tonight. Weather and road conditions will deteriorate in Iceland tonight and tomorrow. more

mbl.is,  24 November 2020 12:30 PM
Plans to Fly to 11 Destinations During Holiday Season
Icelandair plans to fly to and from 11 destinations during the holiday season. more

mbl.is,  24 November 2020 11:07 AM
Christmas Cat Illuminates Lækjartorg Square
The cat, showing its teeth. With only a month to go till Christmas, Icelanders are busy putting up Christmas lights. more

mbl.is,  24 November 2020 10:12 AM
Daði Freyr’s ‘Think About Things’ on Time’s Top Ten List
Daði og Gagnamagnið. The song meant to be Iceland’s contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest this year has made it to Time’s list of the best songs of 2020. more

mbl.is,  23 November 2020 11:52 AM
Plans Second Attempt to Conquer K2 in Wintertime
John Snorri Sigurjónsson at the top of K2. Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri Sigurjónsson is planning his second attempt to conquer K2 in the wintertime. more

mbl.is,  23 November 2020 10:26 AM
Spectacular Northern Lights Delight
The northern lights, with the Arctic Henge in the foreground. Last night, the northern lights gave the residents of Raufarhöfn, Northeast Iceland, a spectacular performance. more

mbl.is,  23 November 2020 10:00 AM
Border Measures Mostly Unchanged Through January 31
From Keflavík International Airport. Disease prevention measures will for the most part remain unchanged at Iceland’s borders through the end of January, 2021. more

IceNews,  23 November 2020 7:42 AM
We need to trust science

In Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, Mayor Dagur B Eggertson’s background in medicine has helped him and his team to manage the pandemic effectively. Reykjavik, in for that matter Iceland as a whole has become a global example for its testing, tracing, and quarantine measures. “What we are quite proud of is that we had […]

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mbl.is,  22 November 2020 8:06 AM
The Empty Windows of Laugavegur
Numerous buildings or spaces that used to house stores on Laugavegur, the main shopping street in Reykjavík, are deserted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. more

mbl.is,  21 November 2020 8:02 AM
New Store Specializes in Icelandic Delicatessen
The owners of Gott og blessað: Sveinbjörg Jónsdóttir, Jóhanna Björnsdóttir, and Anna Júlíusdóttir. A new store, Gott og blessað, specializing in food produced in Iceland has opened in Hafnarfjörður, south of Reykjavík. more

IceNews,  16 November 2020 5:19 PM
North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission holds it 39th annual meeting

NEAFC is the intergovernmental organisation responsible for fisheries management in international waters in the North-East Atlantic. Its Contracting Parties are Denmark (in respect of the Faroe Islands and Greenland), the European Union, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom. In opening the meeting, the President Mr Jacques Verborgh, welcomed the United Kingdom as […]

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The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  27 October 2020 6:18 PM
Significant ground deformation detected associated with recent earthquakes
Last week a series of earthquakes occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula, between Fagradalsfjall and Kleifarvatn - the largest of which was a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the vicinity of Núpshíðarháls, which occurred at 13:43 on 20th October. The maps displayed here show ground deformation associated with movement on faults during the period 16th-22nd October.more

The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  27 October 2020 10:00 AM
M5.6 at the Reykjanes peninsula
Seismic activity has decreased significantly in recent days. About 180 earthquakes of magnitude 2.2 or less were detected the last two days, for comparison, during the first 24 hours following the 5.6 earthquake in Núpshlíðarháls, about 1700 earthquakes were detected in the area.
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