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Iceland Review,  26 April 2024 9:47 PM
Iceland News Review: Welcoming the Summer
In this episode of Iceland News Review, we have some great predictions for the summer, presidential elections reaching a fever pitch, questions over the fate of fin whales, and more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland’s top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and […] more

mbl.is,  26 April 2024 6:34 PM
Neither seen before in this country nor anywhere else
The eruption in Sundhnúkagígar crater row. Land continues to rise at Svartsengi even though there is still an ongoing eruption at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row. There is uncertainty about what happens next. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  26 April 2024 3:39 PM
Statue Vandalised In Central Reykjavík
A large statue in central Reykjavík was targeted by vandals Wednesday night, RÚV reports. The Einar Jónsson statue “Outlaws” was... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  26 April 2024 3:18 PM
Magma Reservoir Beneath Svartsengi Continues To Fill
The volcanic eruption that began on the Reykjanes peninsula on March 16 is ongoing, with lava spewing out of a... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  26 April 2024 2:24 PM
Grapevine Events: DesignMarch, Children’s Culture Festival & More
In our Hot Happenings episode of 66 Degrees of Sound this week, co-hosts Jói and Rex bring you a finely... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  26 April 2024 1:03 PM
Grapevine New Music: Moses Hightower, Kiasmos, Una Torfa & More
It’s officially the second day of summer. We hope you’re basking in the warmth of Reykjavík’s ten degrees, or wherever... more

Iceland Review,  26 April 2024 9:59 AM
Iceland May See Record Number of Presidential Candidates
Presidential nominations, requiring 1,500 to 3,000 voter endorsements, are due today. The electoral commission will review submissions this weekend to confirm valid nominations, which may result in a record number of candidates. Historic hat count Nominations for the presidency, along with endorsements from 1,500 to 3,000 voters, must be submitted between 10 AM and 12 […] more

Iceland Review,  26 April 2024 9:28 AM
Local English-Language Council Draws Praise, Criticism
The unique English-language council in the Mýrdalshreppur municipality has ignited debate and public discussion, particularly after its recent receipt of a community recognition award. Women of Multicultural Ethnicity Network (W.O.M.E.N. in Iceland) supports the initiative, emphasising its importance in integrating immigrants into the community and encouraging other municipalities to follow suit. Hot-button issue Considerable discussion […] more

mbl.is,  26 April 2024 9:00 AM
"A clear case of vandalism"
The Outlaw has been sprayed in gold and it will take days to restore it to its original copper. The artwork The Outlaw by Einar Jónsson has been vandalized at Hólavallacemetary in Reykjavík. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  26 April 2024 8:00 AM
Living Off A Dying Business
Stu and Ren Gates run the cosiest bookstore in Iceland, perhaps the last of its kind The first time I... more

mbl.is,  25 April 2024 9:22 PM
"I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous"
Vilhjálmsson started the hike with some friends that decided to walk with him the first part of the journey. The hiker Bergur Vilhjálmsson began his hike into Hvalfjörður from Akranes with a sled loaded with 100 kg around 14 am today. more

mbl.is,  25 April 2024 3:39 PM
The crater's wall has risen since yesterday
To the left you can see the crater around 21 last night but to the right around 9 am this morning. The activity of the eruption at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row has not changed much, but it seems that the crater‘s wall has risen since yesterday. more

Iceland Review,  24 April 2024 3:51 PM
Presidential Veto Power Under Scrutiny Amid Election Campaigns
During a panel discussion yesterday, former Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir addressed potential conflicts of interest in her capacity as president when it came to signing legislation that she had previously initiated. She emphasised the importance of impartiality in exercising veto powers, particularly when addressing a significant disconnect between the parliament and the public. Presidential candidate […] more

mbl.is,  24 April 2024 3:50 PM
Half of the applications will be approved by end of week
Grindavík. The board of Þórkatla real estate company has now approved the purchase of 263 properties in Grindavík and the owners of the properties concerned have received confirmation of approval. The approved applications have been sent to the purchase agreement which can take up to ten working days. more

Iceland Review,  24 April 2024 11:38 AM
Japanese Ski Jumper Targets World Record in Akureyri
The Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi may have set a new ski jumping world record in Akureyri yesterday with a 256-metre jump. Kobayashi attempted a 300-metre jump this morning, although it remains uncertain whether he was successful. Attempted a 300-metre jump this morning The Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi arrived at Hlíðarfjall mountain in Akureyri, […] more

mbl.is,  24 April 2024 9:17 AM
Dacia Duster is no longer in the lava field
The Dacia Duster car is no longer in the lava field like it is here in this photo taken on Sunday. The fact that tourists try to get too close to the eruption site at Sundhnúkagígar crater row is a problem that has also occurred in previous volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula. However, no rescue teams have been called in connection with the current eruption, but it was noted that an attempt was made to drive a Dacia Duser car offroad in the area. That car is no longer in the lava field as we reported earlier. more

The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  23 April 2024 11:15 PM
The eruption continues in Sundhnúkur crater row
Updated 23. April at 18:00 UTCThe eruption continues from the single vent which formed just East of Sundhnúkur, in a similar manner since 5 April. Lava continues to extrude and propagate towards the South along open channels, which are clearly visible from the cameras. The lava is also travelling longer distances from the crater through a network of closed tubes, which prevents the lava from cooling by direct contact with the atmosphere. The sector of the lava field which has been propagating towards the South, and reached the protective barriers built East of Grindavík town, has been thickening in the past few days, as shown in the images below. The images show the differences in the lava field profile between 18 and 23 April. The image at the top is taken from the camera owned by the Icelandic Civil Protection which is located at the barrier East of Grindavík and looks toward the part of the lava field which propagated towards Suðurstandavegur at the beginning of the eruption. The image at the bottom is also from a camera owned by the Icelandic Civil Protection and it is located on top of Hagafell hill and is oriented to the South. 
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mbl.is,  23 April 2024 5:44 PM
Attempting to break a world record
Today, a Japanese ski jumper attempts to break the world record in Hlíðarfjall in Akureyri in collaboration with the beverage manufacturer Red Bull. more

mbl.is,  23 April 2024 2:58 PM
Video: Cooked hot dogs at the volcano
Bata Osovina and Tata Osovina have recently posted videos on their social media where they are very close to the volcanic eruption at Sundhnúkagígar crater row. more

mbl.is,  23 April 2024 11:48 AM
Video: Avalanche in the Westfjords
A large avalanche fell on the road in Hestfjorður last night, causing some delays in traffic through Ísafjarðardjúp in the Westfjords. more

mbl.is,  22 April 2024 6:00 PM
"The situation is grave"
Frá Grindavík. Businesses in Grindavík have called upon MPs and ministers in the South Iceland district to take measures to save them. more

mbl.is,  22 April 2024 3:00 PM
Injuries point to foul play
Jón Gunnar Þórhallsson is leading the investigation into the death of a man in a summer house in Kiðjaberg in South of Iceland. The police say that injuries to a man in his 40s, who is from Lithuania, have led to suspicions that his death in a summer house in Kiðjabergi in Southern Iceland was caused by foul play. more

mbl.is,  22 April 2024 1:00 PM
Abandoned Dacia Duster in the lava field
The Dacia Duster in the lava field by the eruption site. An abandoned Dacia Duster car appeared to be stuck in the lava field at the beginning of the route that goes west of the Blue Lagoon yesterday. 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

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