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Reykjavík Grapevine,  28 July 2021 6:35 PM
RVK Newscast #121: The Sleepy Volcano & A New Era Of Lava Flow
Alina and Art return to our snoozing volcano, and witness her waking for a moment – but only to cough... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  28 July 2021 3:36 PM
Obligatory negative COVID-19 test to board
The airline PLAY informed that it will only allow on board passengers who present a negative COVID-19 test. In the announcement, a reason given for this change is to ensure safety of the passengers and the crew. more

mbl.is,  28 July 2021 3:17 PM
Iceland to be put on red list Thursday
From a mass vaccination event earlier this year. Despite having vaccinated most of the adult population Iceland has seen a recent spike in cases. It will be harder for Icelanders to travel and foreign visitors may have to quarantine after their trip. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  28 July 2021 1:16 PM
Play Will Not Fly Passengers Without Tests
New budget Icelandic airline Play has announced it will not fly passengers to Iceland who cannot present a negative COVID... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  28 July 2021 12:32 PM
Tremors in Bárðarbunga
Last night, two strong earthquakes were measured in Bárðarbunga, north-west of Vatnajökull glacier. Both happened within 3-hour window, but it remained calm in the area since. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  28 July 2021 11:22 AM
Three Earthquakes Shaking Up Borgarnes
On Monday afternoon, three earthquakes occurred in western Iceland, about 24.9 km north of Borgarnes. According to mbl.is, the largest... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  28 July 2021 11:12 AM
COVID Roundup: 115 New Cases Yesterday, Monday’s Total Updated
115 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected on yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Furthermore, Monday’s... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  28 July 2021 10:28 AM
Þjóðhátíð Looks For Government Funding Following Postponement
The annual music festival in the Westman Islands, Þjóðhátíð, is requesting funding from the state following its postponement among tighter... more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  27 July 2021 2:38 PM
Since midnight new, stricter regulations for travellers
Last week, the government introduced new measures where the travellers are required to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 certificate when entering the country. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  26 July 2021 8:14 PM
Three bodies found on K2
Mountaineers preparing to reach the top of K2 believe they have found the bodies of the three men who perished on the mountain at the beginning of February. Their names were, John Snorri Sigurjónsson, Ali Sadpara and Juan Pablo Mohr.  more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV),  26 July 2021 8:03 PM
Vaccinated people dissatisfied having to quarantine
It has proven difficult to perform COVID contact tracing due to the extent of new infections within a short time-frame and because many people who have been vaccinated are very dissatisfied with having to quarantine. more

mbl.is,  26 July 2021 1:00 PM
Feel like home at Mama Reykjavík
Delicious plant-based food made with love. When travelling and living off snacks from gas stations it is not unusual to start craving for a home-cooked meal in a friendly atmosphere more

mbl.is,  24 July 2021 2:42 PM
Iceland´s new coronavirus measures explained in detail
The restrictions are deemed necessary by the authorities despite over 70% of the population being fully vaccinated. Refreshments cannot be sold at sporting events and cinemas more

mbl.is,  23 July 2021 7:26 PM
Breaking: Gatherings capped at 200 and one-metre rule introduced
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir met with the Government in the town of Egilsstaðir this evening. Bars and clubs will have to close at midnight more

mbl.is,  23 July 2021 6:18 PM
Eruption in Iceland may be entering its final stages
The eruption at Fagradalsfjall has been very tourist-friendly, being only a short drive from the capital. This might be the last chance to see the spectacle more

mbl.is,  22 July 2021 8:25 PM
Further restrictions likely on the way
The Þjóðhátíð music festival could attract as many as 17.000 revellers. The current rate of new infections may put Iceland on the red list of other nations more

mbl.is,  22 July 2021 12:24 AM
Unhappy customers offered to replace foreign workers
One of N1's many gas stations. They employ quite a few foreigners. Every now and then someone will complain about being attended to by a person who doesn't speak perfect Icelandic. more

mbl.is,  21 July 2021 1:20 PM
Star footballer said to vehemently deny allegations
Gylfi Sigurðsson is considered to be one of Iceland's most talented athletes. An Icelandic grocery store chain quickly removed posters of Gylfi Sigurðsson used to advertise a sports drink. more

mbl.is,  20 July 2021 12:39 PM
Icelandic Everton star investigated for alleged child sex offences
Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson has been with Everton since 2017. Last Friday Manchester Police arrested a Premier League player after searching his home. more

mbl.is,  19 July 2021 3:47 PM
Vaccinated travellers must show a negative test starting July 26th
The test must be done no more than 72 hours before arrival in Iceland. The test can be either an antigen or PCR test. Unvaccinated visitors must get a PCR test and quarantine for five days. more

mbl.is,  19 July 2021 12:10 AM
Iceland home to 6th best beach in the world
The area is treacherous as "sneaker waves" will sometimes pull people out to sea. Reynisfjara can be a dangerous place to visit if people aren't careful. more

mbl.is,  16 July 2021 11:30 PM
Let's go to LungA Festival!
The LungA Festival is open for everybody. There will be an exhibition and party on Saturday. If you're in the mood for inspiration and art, head to Seyðisfjörður this weekend. That's where the annual LungA Festival takes place - and ends with a day of art, concerts, good food and partying. more

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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