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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  18 February 2021 2:32 PM
Murderer was waiting, wife and child were inside
Seven people are now in custody in connection to the murder of a young man on Rauðagerði in Reykjavík this weekend. Three men were remanded in custody last night and one woman was released. A number of new details about the case have now emerged; including that the murderer was waiting outside the victim’s house and shot him when he returned home. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  18 February 2021 1:52 PM
Icelanders Can Return Home Without PCR Test But Will Likely Be Fined
Icelandic citizens will not be barred from entering the country if they do not have a valid PCR test, but... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  18 February 2021 1:52 PM
New in Iceland for the new in Iceland
New in Iceland is a recently-opened service centre designed to assist people who are still adjusting to life in Iceland. The service is open to everyone and aims to help answer questions on almost any topic. more

mbl.is,  18 February 2021 1:29 PM
John Snorri and His Companions Presumed Dead
From K2. Mountaineers John Snorri Sigurjónsson, from Iceland, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, from Pakistan, and Juan Pablo Mohr Prieto, from Chile, who have been missing on K2 since February 5, are believed to have died on the mountain. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  18 February 2021 12:57 PM
No new cases and further rule changes ahead
There were no domestic COVID-19 diagnoses in Iceland yesterday, in or out of quarantine, for the sixth day in a row. Two cases were identified in border testing; one with antibodies and the other still waiting for further analysis. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  18 February 2021 12:16 PM
THE PRESENT IS OVER! Þórdís Erla Zoëga Talks The Digital Age, Online Mediums & Documenting Art
As a flicker of light appears at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we sat down with the next generation... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  18 February 2021 12:10 PM
Women with degrees earn the same as men without
Women with master’s degrees who live with a spouse or partner earn an average of around 100,000 krónur less per month than men with bachelor’s degrees who live with a spouse or partner. Women with bachelor’s degrees have similar takings to men with only school education—and those men earn more than women with a bachelor’s outside the capital area. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  18 February 2021 11:34 AM
More Arrests In Reykjavík Shooting Case
Following raids and arrests around Iceland’s capital region this week, seven people are currently being held by police in connection... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  18 February 2021 11:30 AM
Sexy Smite: Rúrik “The Siren” Blesses Us Mortals With His Music
Hear ye hear ye! Fellow mortals, I bid that thee hear ye. As of the 19th of February, we shall... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  18 February 2021 11:02 AM
40-50 caught in prostitution sting
Over 40 people are now official suspects in the wake of a large police operation in December against the purchase of prostitution in the capital region. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  18 February 2021 11:00 AM
COVID Roundup: Six Consecutive Days Without A Domestic Case
No new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This marks the sixth... more

mbl.is,  18 February 2021 10:41 AM
Police Believe They Have Arrested the Shooter
The police investigation of Saturday’s fatal shooting on the street Rauðagerði, Reykjavík, is proceeding well. more

mbl.is,  17 February 2021 11:08 AM
Houses Evacuated in Seyðisfjörður
From Seyðisfjörður. The picture was taken following the landslide in December. About 100 residents of 46 houses in Seyðisfjörður, the East Fjords, had to evacuate their homes last night, due to a risk of landslides. more

mbl.is,  17 February 2021 10:11 AM
Three More Men Arrested in Murder Case
The name of the street where the crime was committed is Rauðagerði. An Icelandic man in his 40s has been remanded in custody until Tuesday, February 23. more

mbl.is,  16 February 2021 12:17 PM
Stricter Border Measures in Iceland as of Friday
Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir. Stricter border measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will be adopted in Iceland, starting Friday. more

mbl.is,  16 February 2021 11:22 AM
Mudslide Stops in Farm’s Backyard
The mudslide occurred dangerously close to the farm Hof. A mudslide occurred at about 6 pm Sunday night very near the farm Hof in Öræfi, Southeast Iceland. more

mbl.is,  16 February 2021 10:28 AM
Fatal Shooting Feared to Suggest New Reality
The house on Rauðagerði, where the crime was committed. If the fatal shooting on Rauðagerði, Reykjavík, Saturday night turns out to be connected to power struggle in the underworld, as mbl.is’s sources claim, then what we’re seeing is a serious development and a new reality in Icelandic society. more

mbl.is,  15 February 2021 12:36 PM
Ad Campaigns Aimed at Vaccinated Tourists
Since vaccinations for COVID-19 are underway in Europe and the US, Icelandic businesses and institutions in the tourism industry are preparing advertising campaigns, aimed toward people who have been vaccinated and are planning to travel. more

mbl.is,  15 February 2021 11:31 AM
Today We Celebrate ‘Bun Day’
From Mosfellsbakarí bakery. Today is bolludagur, or ‘Bun Day,’ in Iceland. more

mbl.is,  15 February 2021 10:19 AM
Man Shot to Death in Reykjavík: Suspect in Custody
A man in his 30s was killed outside his home on the street Rauðagerði, Reykjavík, Saturday night. more

mbl.is,  14 February 2021 8:02 AM
New Old Downtown Rising
The construction of a new old downtown in Selfoss, Southwest Iceland, is well underway. more

mbl.is,  13 February 2021 8:05 AM
‘Otherworldly’ Vatnajökull National Park Deemed Europe’s Second Best
Dettifoss waterfall. Vatnajökull National Park ranks second among Europe’s national parks in 2021 on TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best list. more

The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  30 January 2021 9:14 AM
The weather in Iceland in 2020
The year 2020 was stormy. The average wind speed was remarkably high and number of windy days was unusually high.The annual mean temperature at all stations was higher than the 1961 to 1990 mean, but below the average of the last ten years. It was relatively warmer in the East and Northeast but colder in the Southwest and West.The year was wet in the North and East. The annual precipitation in Akureyri has never been higher since the beginning of registration in 1928.
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The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  08 January 2021 3:26 PM
The landslide in Seyðisfjörður is the largest landslide to have damaged an urban area in Iceland
From 15 to 18 December 2020, several landslides hit the town of Seyðisfjörður, destroying or damaging more than 10 buildings. Thankfully, there were no injuries. The largest landslide occurred on 15 December, and it ranks as the most damaging landslide to have affected an urban area in Iceland.more

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News in English are provided by Reykjavík Grapevine, mbl.is, Icelandic Meteorological Office and Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV).
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