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mbl.is,  29 April 2024 7:06 PM
Logadóttir is leading the race now
Here are the top four runners up in the presidential race, Baldur Þórhallsson, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Halla Hrund Logadóttir and Jón Gnarr. According to a poll conducted by the Icelandic Centre for Social Research, Prósenta, there is a strong changing movement among the top-ranking runners for president, and this can be seen in the results of other polling firms, such as Maskína and Gallup. more

mbl.is,  29 April 2024 1:30 PM
Slower inflation at Svartsengi suggests something might happen soon
“If the power increases in the eruption, it can lead to the current eruption openings growing or lengthening up,” Þórðarson says. The active crater at Sundhnúkagígar crater row could grow even larger if the magma production increases, which is likely, according to a volcanologist. Inflation in Svartsengi seems to be slowing down, which could mean that there is “something is about to happen.” more

mbl.is,  29 April 2024 12:22 PM
Eleven people running for president
The National Electoral Comission announced the candidates that are running for president. A total of 11 people will be running for the office of the President of Iceland. This was stated in the ruling of the National Electoral Commission. more

Iceland Review,  29 April 2024 12:15 PM
Record Number of Presidential Candidates in Iceland
There are 11 official candidates in Iceland’s Presidential election this June 1. The National Electoral Commission has reviewed the documents of all 13 candidates who submitted their endorsements last Friday, ruling two applications as invalid, RÚV reports. The number of official candidates is a record for the country, and includes Katrín Jakobsdóttir, who resigned as […] more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  29 April 2024 11:51 AM
Halla Hrund Loga­dótt­ir Takes Lead in Presidential Race
Halla Hrund Loga­dótt­ir, the Director-General of Iceland’s National Energy Authority, leads the presidential race with approximately 29% support in the... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  29 April 2024 11:48 AM
Atli Örvarsson Receives BAFTA Award
At the BAFTA Awards ceremony on April 28, Atli Örvarsson received recognition for his music in the series Silo. This... more

Iceland Review,  29 April 2024 11:33 AM
Successful Litter Clean-Up Day Across Iceland
Around 1,000 people participated in Iceland’s annual litter clean-up day (Stóri Plokkdagurinn) yesterday. Some volunteers in the Reykjavík capital area filled large garbage bags in a matter of 15 minutes. One volunteer says Icelanders are not huge litterbugs and it’s the island’s strong winds that contribute to spreading trash. Iceland’s Rotary Clubs and the Icelandic […] more

Iceland Review,  29 April 2024 10:22 AM
Fewer Resources Lead to More Armed Robberies
Two armed robberies took place in pharmacies in the Reykjavík capital area on Saturday afternoon. The director of the Pharmaceutical Society of Iceland told RÚV it’s unfortunate that resources for people struggling with addiction have been shut down with nothing to replace them. She says the problem must be addressed holistically. An armed robbery took […] more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  29 April 2024 8:00 AM
The Advent Of Skál 2.0: New Digs For The Beloved Eatery
Change is afoot as Reykjavik’s beloved casual eatery moves out of Hlemmur Mathöll It is no secret now that Skál... more

mbl.is,  28 April 2024 7:00 PM
Kristinn Magnússon awarded the press photo of the year
"The winning photograph captures the human side, how the community became close together, and how people showed support for each other during a difficult time,” says in the jury's review of the press photograph of the year. Yesterday, Krist­inn Magnús­son, photographer for the newspaper Morgunblaðið and mbl.is, received the prize for news photo of the year 2023. The photo was taken at ­Hallgrímskirkja church where the residents of Grindavík came together in November. more

Iceland Review,  28 April 2024 9:54 AM
Keeping Geese Away from Runway a Challenging Job
The domestic airport in Egilsstaðir, northeast Iceland, receives passengers from all over the country, and the world, but some are more welcome than others. Geese are a seasonal presence at the airport, RÚV reports, and as they pose a risk to planes, people, and themselves, the task of shooing them away is an important one. […] more

Iceland Review,  28 April 2024 9:52 AM
Lava Has Breached Defensive Wall
Some lava has breached one of the earthen walls built to protect Grindavík, on the Reykjanes peninsula, RÚV reports. There is not, however, any immediate danger to Grindavík or other human settlements from this lava. “Cold lava” The breach was noticed yesterday at a wall north of Grindavík. It is moving very slowly, and is […] more

mbl.is,  27 April 2024 2:59 PM
Warn people to go walking to the eruption
The police in Suðurnes are asking people not to go on foot to the volcanic eruption at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row. This is stated in the police’s Facebook post last night. more

The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  26 April 2024 11:15 PM
The magma volume, recharged beneath the Svartsengi area since 16 March, approaches 10 million m3
Updated 26. April at 17:30 UTCThe eruption at Sundhnúkur continues with one crater, just east of Sundhnúkur, remaining active as of 5 April. Lava flows travel a short distance to the south of the crater in an open lava channel but progress further in closed channels. Part of the lava field near the barrier east of Grindavík continues to thicken slowly.Ground uplift in the Svartsengi area continues at constant rate. Analytical models suggest that the amount of magma recharged within the reservoir beneath Svartsengi, since the eruption began on 16 March, is now approaching 10 million m3, as is shown in the graph below.  In previous events, magma started propagating as dike intrusions from the reservoir at 4-5 km depth towards the surface when a threshold of about 8-13 million m3 of recharged magma was reached.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

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

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

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

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

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

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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