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mbl.is, 30 May 2021 8:05 AM
Tröllaskagi: Skiing Paradise in North Iceland
The Tröllaskagi peninsula, North Iceland, has been a major magnet for skiers in Iceland in recent months.
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mbl.is, 29 May 2021 8:06 AM
UltraMarathon Planned in Iceland in June
The Environment Agency of Iceland has given the travel agency Arctic Yeti ehf. permission to hold a so-called Volcano UltraMarathon in Iceland June 26-July 3 this summer.
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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 28 May 2021 3:46 PM
Treatment for eating disorders in the spotlight
The only treatment course in Iceland for eating disorders is one offered by Landspítali national university hospital, and the waiting list is currently 18-20 months. more
Reykjavík Grapevine, 28 May 2021 2:34 PM
Deportations To Greece May Be Illegal; Solidarity Demonstration Tomorrow
Despite the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) statements to the contrary, not only do they have the power to stop deporting...
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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 28 May 2021 2:33 PM
Directorate of Health supports gambling bill proposal
The Directorate of Health has thrown its weight behind a proposal to ban gambling machines in Iceland. The opinion comes in the form of a formal comment on a bill to Alþingi submitted by two MPs. more
Reykjavík Grapevine, 28 May 2021 1:52 PM
20 To 90 Days Left Until Road Will Be Buried Underneath Lava
According to RÚV, it is estimated that it will take about 20 to 90 days for the lava to flow...
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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 28 May 2021 1:30 PM
Bones formally linked to missing seafarer
Human bones that washed ashore in Vopnafjörður and were discovered on 1st April are the remains of a seafarer who fell overboard from the ship Erlingur KE-140 last May. more
Reykjavík Grapevine, 28 May 2021 1:10 PM
Grapevine MEGA Playlist: Kvikindi, Hjörtur Ingvi Jóhannsson, Ásta, Gudfinnur, Kristín Sesselja & More!
The loss of Iceland and Daði Freyr last week at Eurovision was a crushing defeat for the Grapevine. But that...
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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 28 May 2021 12:49 PM
COVID app is extra-important this weekend 
Today marks the start of potentially the busiest weekend for bars, restaurants, cafés, and other licenced establishments for many months, if not a year. The country’s civil protection chief says the Rakning C-19 contact tracing app is now more important than ever. more
Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 28 May 2021 12:13 PM
Brush fire problem “here to stay”
Icelandic fire fighters have dealt with almost 70 brush fires over the past seven weeks and the housing and infrastructure agency has now set up a fire protection working group to deal with the growing problem. more
Reykjavík Grapevine, 28 May 2021 12:01 PM
Eating Disorders Affect One In Ten Women In Iceland
More than one in ten women have been diagnosed with an eating disorder in Iceland, reports RÚV. However, the waiting...
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mbl.is, 28 May 2021 11:25 AM
Unusual Haze Over Capital Area Explained
An unusual haze was over Reykjavík and vicinity yesterday, causing air quality to deteriorate.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 28 May 2021 11:21 AM
COVID Roundup: Five New Domestic Cases, Two Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis
Five new domestic case of the coronavirus was detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Two of these...
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mbl.is, 28 May 2021 10:19 AM
Blue Lagoon Resumes Full Operation
The Blue Lagoon, Southwest Iceland, resumes full operation today and will be open every day of the week.
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mbl.is, 27 May 2021 12:30 PM
Numerous Airlines to Offer Service to Iceland Soon
SAS, Scandinavian Airlines, plans to offer direct flights between Copenhagen and Keflavík International Airport, starting June 14.
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mbl.is, 27 May 2021 11:14 AM
Íslandsbanki Plans an IPO on Nasdaq Iceland
The Icelandic State Financial Investments, “ISFI” (Bankasýsla ríkisins), on behalf of the Treasury of Iceland, and Íslandsbanki hf., have confirmed their intention to proceed with the next step towards an initial public offering (IPO) and listing of shares in Íslandsbanki on Nasdaq Iceland.
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mbl.is, 27 May 2021 10:22 AM
Lava Could Fill Nátthagi Valley in Three Months
Assuming the Fagradalsfjall eruption, Southwest Iceland, continues, the lava that now flows in Nátthagi valley could take three months to fill the valley.
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mbl.is, 26 May 2021 11:22 AM
‘Invaluable Coverage’ of Eruption on CBS and ABC
Millions of people are likely to have watched coverage of the Fagradalsfjall eruption in Southwest Iceland on the American television news magazine 60 Minutes on CBS last weekend.
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mbl.is, 26 May 2021 10:34 AM
Expect 1.3 Million Tourists Next Year
“We expect a fairly rapid growth in the travel industry to begin with.”
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mbl.is, 25 May 2021 12:18 PM
Charges Filed in Rauðagerði Murder Case
Charges have been filed against four individuals for the murder of Armando Bequirai, an Albanian citizen in his 30s, killed in front of his home on the street Rauðagerði, Reykjavík, February 13.
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mbl.is, 25 May 2021 11:12 AM
Restrictions Eased in Iceland Today
Restrictions regarding public gatherings were eased in Iceland today.
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mbl.is, 25 May 2021 10:10 AM
Lava Flows Over Both Protective Walls
Lava is now flowing over both protective walls that had been built near the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain.
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The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 05 April 2021 5:11 PM
Re-evaluation needed of the size of the hazard area
Updated 03.05 12:15The eruption in
Fagradalsfjall continues through one
main crater.
The active crater is
the fifth fissure opening
that opened in the area on the
13th of
April.
Since the 27th of
April, the volcanic activity was characterized
by continuous lava
fountains, while the
activity changed at around midnight on
the 2nd of
May,
and has since been
showing pulsating behaviour. Considering these
changes in activity, the size of the hazard area at the eruption site is being
re-evaluated. more
The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 20 March 2021 5:11 PM
A minor eruption underway
Uptdated 29.3 at 09:30The Civil Protection and
Emergency Management's Science Board held a meeting Friday (Mars 26.) to
discuss the volcanic eruption in Geldingadalir on the Reykjanes Peninsula. A lot of data has been
collected including on-site and remote measurements along with modeling work
forecasting the event's possible behavior over the coming days. A report
detailing the event's general status and proposals for regular monitoring will
be released shortly. more
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