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mbl.is, 15 May 2022 3:00 PM
Healing the body and the mind in nature
When we hear the word health we often immediately think about our physical wellbeing. Being physically fit and healthy is paramount but mental health is no less important.
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mbl.is, 14 May 2022 9:16 PM
Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022
Europe has voted in Eurovision 2022 and most of the votes went to Ukraine. Before the votes from the public came in, it looked like UK might win the competition. But once all the votes were in, Ukraine came out on top.
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mbl.is, 14 May 2022 8:55 PM
Big earthquake in Þrengslin in the South
A big earthquake was felt today just before 17:00 o'clock in the Southwest of Iceland, in an area called Þrengslin, a road that leads to Þorlákshöfn, Eyrarbakki, Stokkseyri and eventually Selfoss.
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mbl.is, 14 May 2022 5:00 AM
Local elections in Iceland: The current majority might fall according to latest polls
Today will be a busy day for most because not only are the finals in Eurovision tomorrow night, but it is also voting day in the local elections all around the country.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 13 May 2022 4:30 PM
Grapevine New Music Picks: Prins Póló and Moses Hightower, Foreign Monkeys, and Gustaf Ljunggren with Skúli Sverrisson
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, there are finally little leaves on the trees. Hark, is that the...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 13 May 2022 4:04 PM
Reykjavík Grapevine’s 18th ‘Ask Me Anything’ Online Now!
Valur Grettisson (Editor-In-Chief) Andie Sophia Fontaine (News Editor) were joined by Youtube and High Five Club members on Friday for...
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mbl.is, 13 May 2022 3:15 PM
My home, my vote, my future
My name is David and I am a local. Seltjarnarnes is my home for almost 7 of the 18 years I have now lived in Iceland. Even though I shall always be a „bloody foreigner“, I am as much a „Nesbúi“ as any of the Icelanders living in this town.
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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 13 May 2022 3:14 PM
Growing need for foreign workers, and housing
The number of overseas construction workers coming to Iceland continues to grow, as the provision of new homes on the market remains at an historic low. At the same time, the tourism industry also envisages needing thousands of extra workers from other countries. more
Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 13 May 2022 1:57 PM
Akureyri parents asked for anti-fighting help
The Eyjafjörður child protection agency, Akureyrarbær municipality, and the Northeast Iceland police have this week taken the unusual step of sending a joint letter to all parents of schoolchildren in Akureyri about what it described as a wave of violence among young people. Parents are encouraged to talk with their children about responsibility and the danger posed by physical fighting. more
Reykjavík Grapevine, 13 May 2022 1:54 PM
RVK Newscast 184: Pussy Riot In Iceland
It’s RVK Newscast time! Editor-in-chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine Valur Grettisson is in downtown Reykjavík to go over the latest...
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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 13 May 2022 1:22 PM
Recent growth requires development
There are many different issues on voters’ minds leading up to the 14th May local elections, and the issues vary by municipality. RÚV English will investigate a few different issues, in a few different municipalities. more
Reykjavík Grapevine, 13 May 2022 12:13 PM
Bíó Paradís Will Be Closed For 6 Weeks Due To Maintenance
The Reykjavík only art-house cinema, Bíó Paradís, will be closed for maintenance for 6 weeks, starting from May 16th to...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 13 May 2022 11:58 AM
Icelandic Circular Economy in Action: ORF Genetics | RVK Futurecast
In this episode of The Futurecast, Start Up Iceland founder Bala Kamallakharan talks with Björn Lárus Örvar about the new...
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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 13 May 2022 11:16 AM
Many are voting on wind
There are many different issues on voters’ minds leading up to the 14th May local elections, and the issues vary by municipality. RÚV English will investigate a few different issues, in a few different municipalities. more
Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV), 13 May 2022 10:05 AM
Huge increase in export earnings
The value of Icelandic exports of industrial, marine, and agricultural products has increased dramatically in the past three years, according to Fréttablaðið. The newspaper reports that during the first four months of this year, the value of such exports was nearly 319 billion krónur. This compares to 197 billion krónur in the first four months of 2020. more
mbl.is, 13 May 2022 7:36 AM
100 people revisit an old historical murder
There were some procedural defects in the way the so called Sjöundá Farm criminal case was handled back in 1802. For example, today a priest would never be used in order to force confessions as was done back in the day.
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mbl.is, 12 May 2022 3:00 PM
From Winter Boots to Bikinis
You could say that temperatures are rising although that trajectory had a small set back this morning.
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mbl.is, 12 May 2022 8:00 AM
A Spanish tourist almost drowned at Reynisfjara Black Sand beach
An ambulance was called to Reynisfjara Black Sand beach late Tuesday night when a Spanish tourist was in mortal danger after going into the sea.
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mbl.is, 11 May 2022 6:30 PM
The leader of Pussy Riot escaped Russia with the help of an Icelandic artist
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mbl.is, 11 May 2022 1:19 PM
The prime minister of Iceland assisted an ewe at lambing yesterday
Katrín Jakobsdóttir the prime minister of Iceland is a woman of many skills. Yesterday she assisted an ewe at lambing on the farm Skarðaborg in South-Þingeyjar county in the Northeast of Iceland.
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mbl.is, 10 May 2022 9:17 PM
Iceland gets into the finals in Eurovision
Now is the time to celebrate in Iceland because The Sisters got into the finals in the Eurovision 2022 Contest. Their song has been gaining popularity in the last few days and their excellent performance tonight got them into the finals.
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mbl.is, 10 May 2022 3:00 PM
Eurovision hits a fever pitch: Iceland is performing in the semi-finals tonight
Icelanders will be glued to the television tonight hoping and praying. The Icelandic band Sisters will play in the first of two semi-finals in Eurovison in Torino tonight at 19:00 Icelandic time.
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The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 04 March 2022 8:14 PM
The weather in Iceland in 2021The weather in 2021 was mainly
favorable, wind speed was below average and stormy
days were relatively uncommon. The annual mean temperature was
slightly above the 1991 to 2020 mean
at most stations, and it was considerably dry in all parts of the
country. Snow conditions were remarkably light in the Southwest
during the year. The number of snow-covered days in Reykjavík were
only 17 and only once been fewer. The summer was exceptionally warm,
sunny, and dry in the North and East, the warmest on record in many
places in these regions and many maximum
temperature records were broken. The monthly mean temperature reached
14 °C at several stations
this summer. It is the first time that the monthly mean temperature
reaches 14°C at any station since the beginning of observations.
The year was sunny in Akureyri and the total number of
sunshine hours in Akureyri has only once been more.
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The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 26 December 2021 1:01 PM
Update on the earthquake swarm in Geldingadalir
Please view this page for the latest information on seismic activity.
Update on 29.12. at 11:53Since midnight
around 90 earthquakes have been detected. Yesterday there were around 1300 earthquakes
detected in the Reykjanes peninsula as a whole. This is a lot less than the day
before when around 2300 earthquakes were detected. The scientific
Advisory board for the civil protection services met on the 27th of December to
go over the situation near Fagradalsfjall. GPS instruments and satellite
interferograms show that the magmatic intrusion is limited to a dike intrusion
by Fagradalsfjall, similarly as in February and March 2021 before the eruption
onset on the 19th of March.
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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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