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The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  19 April 2024 11:15 PM
Continued ground uplift increases likelihood of another magma propagation even though an eruption is ongoing
Updated 19. April at 16:00 UTC
When the eruption started on the 16 March, ground uplift at Svartsengi slowed down considerably and almost stopped. This indicated an equilibrium between magma inflow into the magma reservoir below Svartsengi, and to the surface at the Sundhnúkur crater row.
At the beginning of April, ground uplift began to increase anew, and a similar volume of magma is now being erupted at Sundhnúkur as is accumulated in the reservoir beneath Svartsengi, causing increased magma pressure.
The current development is new, which is an ongoing volcanic eruption with a relatively stable lava flow at Sundhnúkur crater row at the same time as ground is uplifting in Svartsengi. Therefore, there is more uncertainty now than before about the possible development of the event.more

mbl.is,  19 April 2024 4:30 PM
Planning for a safe route for visitors at the eruption site
Work is being done to be able to open access for people who want to see the eruption from a safe place. The Icelandic Tourist Board leads a workgroup that has the task of preparing facilities for those who want to view the volcanic eruption in Sundhnúkagígar crater row, where one crater is erupting. more

Iceland Review,  19 April 2024 3:50 PM
I’ve Never Gone North
Our camper van is eating up kilometres as we drive north into the Westfjords. It’s the middle of March, and though in climes less far-flung that means springtime, up here it is still very much winter. An observer may well ask – why drive to the edge of the Arctic Circle, in March, in a […]

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Reykjavík Grapevine,  19 April 2024 3:35 PM
Grapevine Events: Icelandic Sorcery Festival, Drag Expanded & So Much More
Ahead of Record Store Day on April 20, Grapevine’s journalists Jóhannes Bjarkason and Rex Beckett discussed the hottest happenings in... more

mbl.is,  19 April 2024 2:30 PM
Was positive but is now "angry, frustrated and annoyed"
Birna Rún Arnarsdóttir with the sign at Austurvöllur yesterday. Birna Rún Arnarsdóttir, a resident of Grindavík, was one of many residents of Grindavík who turned out at Austurvöllur yesterday to protest the work methods of the real estate company Þórkatla, which is handling the government buyouts of properties in Grindavík. more

mbl.is,  19 April 2024 1:00 PM
Icelandic Nature the biggest draw
Tourists by the sculpture The Sun Voyager by Jón Gunnar Árnason by Sæbraut in Reykjavík facing Mt Esja and the open sea. Icelandic nature was the most influential factor in foreign tourists’ decision to visit Iceland in 2022. 97% of respondents in the Icelandic Tourist Board survey said nature had a major or partial influence on their decision to travel to Iceland. Interest in the Arctic was also an important factor (84.6%) and in outdoor related activities (79.9%). more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  19 April 2024 11:43 AM
Grapevine New Music: Teitur Magnússon, Logi Pedro, Cyber & More
Somebody told me that you had a girlfriend that looked like a boyfriend, who never wanted to miss out on... more

mbl.is,  19 April 2024 11:23 AM
"It is understandable that patience is running low"
Grindavík. Örn Viðar Skúlason, CEO of real estate company Þórkatla, says it is understandable that the residents of Grindavík are getting impatient and that they had hoped for a faster processing of their applications in the state property buy-outs. more

Iceland Review,  19 April 2024 10:46 AM
Presidential Hopefuls to Discuss Election Campaign on Vísir’s Panel
Presidential candidates Baldur Þórhallsson, Jón Gnarr, and Halla Hrund Logadóttir will discuss recent poll results and campaign dynamics on Vísir’s panel show Pallborðið today. Former Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, who is polling strongly, will not attend the panel due to prior commitments. Presidential race heats up Presidential candidates Baldur Þórhallsson, Jón Gnarr, and Halla Hrund […] more

Iceland Review,  19 April 2024 9:54 AM
Icelandic Women’s Strike of 1975 Revisited in New Documentary
The documentary The Day Iceland Stood Still, exploring the 1975 “Woman’s Day Off” strike in Iceland, will premiere at the Canadian Hot Docs Festival in late April. A trailer for the documentary was recently released online. Country brought to an effective standstill Earlier this week, the trailer for the documentary The Day Iceland Stood Still […] more

Iceland Review,  19 April 2024 9:32 AM
Icelandic Nature Key Attraction for Foreign Visitors, Survey Finds
A recent survey by the Icelandic Tourism Board found that in 2023, nature was a key attraction for foreign tourists, influencing 97% of their decisions to visit. Popular destinations included the capital region and Southern Iceland, while recreational activities like natural baths and spa treatments were highly utilised by visitors. Nature the primary attraction A […] more

Iceland Review,  19 April 2024 9:05 AM
Tyre Change Season Heats Up Though Icelandic Winter Lingers
Despite the official end of the studded tyre season on April 15, Icelandic police have not started issuing fines due to ongoing winter conditions, including ice on mountain roads. Tyre shops are, however, seeing increased activity as the season shifts. Mountain roads remain icy According to Icelandic regulations, the period for studded tyres ends on […] more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  19 April 2024 8:00 AM
Chasing The Phantom Spark: The Iceland-made racing game that’s gathering real momentum
You are an iridescent bug, skating at high velocity across a wide, glassy surface. You speed effortlessly forward, arcing smoothly... more

mbl.is,  18 April 2024 6:00 PM
A nuclear-powered submarine can be seen from the window
The nuclear-powered submarine USS New Hampshire is currently seen by some living in Suðurnes on the Reykjanes peninsula from their living room window. This is the fourth service-based visit of an American submarine to the country. more

mbl.is,  18 April 2024 3:00 PM
Seismic activity in Iceland a concern
Last Tuesday it was exactly a month since the eruption started in Sundhnúkagígar crater row. Just over one month has passed since the fourth eruption at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row began, and volcanology researcher Þorvaldur Þórðarson says that it seems that the eruption is slowly fading out. He is however worried about the high seismic activity in the whole country. more

mbl.is,  18 April 2024 12:58 PM
No confidence vote in parliament was voted down
The Prime Minister, Bjarni Benediktsson, asked why the opposition was wasting time on this matter. A parliamentary motion for a vote of no-confidence of the government was voted down last night just before 11 pm. The proposal was voted down by 35 votes to 25. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  18 April 2024 12:11 PM
Home Sales Saw Big Increase In February
Iceland’s real estate market is heating up, with nearly twice as many sales contracts signed in February as in January,... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  18 April 2024 11:44 AM
66 Degrees Of Sound: Hot Happenings #1
It’s been a couple of days since the great comeback of our podcast 66 Degrees of Sound with an absolutely... more

mbl.is,  17 April 2024 6:22 PM
No-confidence vote for the government in session
Inga Sæland from the People's Party and Björn Leví Gunnarsson from the Pirate Party. Their parties presented the motion for no-confidence vote for the sitting government. The no-confidence vote for the People’s Party and the Pirate Party in the government was on the agenda before 5 pm in the parliament today, but the no-confidence vote calls new elections. more

mbl.is,  17 April 2024 12:28 PM
"Now we'll be on the street"
The man in the interview says that people are using the dire situation of people from Grindavík to line their pockets by increasing their property prices through the roof. “I’m a Grindvík resident and a refugee from Grindavík and I’d already confirmed my purchase of a house in Sandgerði,” a home-owner from Grindavík tells us. “I’m not satisfied with the real estate transactions in Sandgerði,” he says, “but the seller of the real estate has increased the sale price by millions to line his pockets and use the situation of those who have been forced to flee their homes.” more

The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  16 April 2024 4:02 PM
One month since the start of the eruption at the Sundhnúkur crater row
Today marks one month since the beginning of the eruption that is ongoing at the Sundhnúkur crater row. The eruption, which began on the evening of March 16, is the fourth in a series of eruptions that started when magma began accumulating beneath Svartsengi in late October 2023.more

mbl.is,  16 April 2024 3:00 PM
A month since the eruption began
The eruption has now lasted longer than all of the eruptions in this series of eruptions at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row. It is the second longest eruption since the eruption in Mt Fagradalsfjall in 2021, which lasted 6 months. Today, one month has passed since the eruption that is currently taking place at Sundhnúkagígar crater row. The eruption, which began on the evening of March 16, is the fourth since magma accumulation began under Svartsengi at the end of October 2023. more

mbl.is,  16 April 2024 11:15 AM
8 months pregnant and deadlifts 135 kilos
Annie Mist is is top form in spite of being 8 months pregnant. Icelandic crossfit star Annie Mist Þórisdóttir is pregnant with her second child and has been gaining a lot of attention on social media for her workout videos, which she has posted in recent months, where she performs incredible gymnastic and Crossfit workouts whilst pregnant. more

mbl.is,  15 April 2024 3:00 PM
A burst of small earthquakes yesterday
A burst of earthquake tremors has been ongoing since 12.33 yesterday at Lágafell, southwest of Mt Þorbjörn, on the Reykjanes peninsula. more

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