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Iceland Review,  08 May 2024 1:34 PM
Wage Agreements Signed; Keflavík Airport Strikes Averted
Strikes at Keflavík International Airport have been averted following the signing of agreements between the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise on behalf of ISAVIA, and the labour committees of the Union of Aviation Workers and Sameyki. The agreements, resulting from prolonged negotiations, will now be presented to union members for a vote, concluding by late May. […] more

mbl.is,  08 May 2024 12:31 PM
Did not make it to the Eurovision finals
Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir during the first rehearsal in Malmö. Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir did not qualify for the European Television Song Contest with the song Scared of Heights. more

Iceland Review,  08 May 2024 11:33 AM
Mari Järsk Breaks Icelandic Record at Reykjavik Backyard Ultra
Runner Mari Järsk set a new Icelandic record by covering a distance of nearly 382 kilometres in the Reykjavik Backyard Ultra last weekend. Järsk, who had been awake for 57 hours upon crossing the finish line, maintained that she could have gone even further. Smokeless Järsk smokes competition The Backyard Ultra took place last weekend […] more

Iceland Review,  08 May 2024 11:08 AM
Are there truck driving jobs in Iceland?
Iceland does not have a particularly large market or demand for land transport. Simply put, it’s a small nation, and as an island, much of the important goods already arrive in Reykjavík, the largest urban centre in the nation. These 2022 statistics show, for instance, that transportation and storage account for some 13,000 jobs in […] more

Iceland Review,  08 May 2024 10:18 AM
Iceland’s Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady
The Central Bank of Iceland has opted to maintain its current rates at 9.25% for seven-day term deposits. This decision reflects ongoing economic tensions and slower than expected declines in inflation, despite recent wage agreements and fiscal measures. Hopes of lower interest rates Speaking to RÚV yesterday, Finance Minister Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson stated that he […] more

Iceland Review,  08 May 2024 9:13 AM
Iceland’s Eurovision Hopes Dashed As Controversy Swirls
Iceland’s Eurovision entry did not advance from the semi-finals yesterday, amidst controversies linked to the Gaza conflict. Meanwhile, a solidarity concert in Reykjavík raised funds for Gaza through UNICEF and the Red Cross. Slim chances Iceland’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, Scared of Heights performed by Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir, did not advance from the […] more

The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  07 May 2024 11:15 PM
Ongoing magma accumulation and land rise in Svartsengi
Updated 7. May at 17:45 UTCThe eruption at the Sundhnúk crater row continues. Lava continues to flow a short distance from the active vent, but activity within this crater is decreasing. Over the past week, little to no change has been observed in the southern part of the lava field near the defensive barriers east of Grindavík.Magma accumulation and land rise continue in Svartsengi. The rate has remained consistent in recent weeks (see figure below). These measurements indicate that pressure continues to rise in the magma chamber. Therefore, a new dike intrusion from the magma chamber beneath Svartsengi towards the Sundhnúk crater row remains possible
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mbl.is,  07 May 2024 6:00 PM
Taking action after 14 thousand salmon escaped from a fish farm in Norway
A lot of big salmon escaped from Lerøy's sea cages in Reitholmen. A hole in the sea cage was discovered last Sunday. The Norwegian salmon farming company Lerøy Seafood Group estimates that approximately 14 thousand salmon over seven kilos have escaped from the aquarium of the subsidiary of Lerøy Midt in Reitholmen, Fillifjord. The farming area was one of the places where an unusually high number of dead fish were found in the last year. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  07 May 2024 5:57 PM
Keflavík Airport Strikes Cancelled
Labour negotiations between Keflavík Airport employees and Isavia were suspended on Monday night, May 6, following a ten-hour meeting between... more

mbl.is,  07 May 2024 4:00 PM
Guðrún Karls Helgudóttir is the next bishop of Iceland
Reverend Guðrún Karls Helgudóttir was elected bishop of Iceland today. more

mbl.is,  07 May 2024 12:21 PM
40 earthquakes in the magma tunnel
The eruption at Sundhnúkagígar crater row. Over 40 earthquakes have been detected in the last 24 hours in the magma tunnel at Svartsengi. more

mbl.is,  06 May 2024 5:58 PM
Three broke the Icelandic record in Iceland Backyard Ultra
President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson welcomed the runners to Öskjuhlíð as they set a new Icelandic record. Mari Järsk, Andri Guðmundsson, and Elísa Kristinsdóttir broke the Icelandic record in the Iceland Backyard Ultra in Öskjuhlíð today when they finished 51 laps. They have been running since nine o’clock on Saturday morning. more

mbl.is,  06 May 2024 1:12 PM
"Getting closer to something happening"
This picture was taken of the crater on April 30. The inflation at Svartsengi is stable and there are now about twelve million cubic metres of magma in the magma chamber. A slight increase in seismic activity at the magma channel has been seen in the last few days. This is what Minn­ey Sig­ur­ðardótt­ir, a natural hazard expert at the Icelandic Met Office, says to mbl.is. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  06 May 2024 12:40 PM
Finding Peace On The Water This Solstice
Connecting with nature on a voyage with North Sailing There is plenty of lore swirling around the annual solstices in... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  06 May 2024 11:31 AM
Earthquake Swarm Shakes Reykjanes Peninsula
An earthquake swarm that began west of Eldey around 21:00 on May 5 has significantly decreased. Dozens of earthquakes have... more

mbl.is,  05 May 2024 12:00 PM
"No time to hit the brakes"
Zak and Elliot traveling before they had the accident. Elliot is still in the hospital but awaiting to get home to England. Zak Nel­son and his fiancé Elliot Griffiths from the UK were just off on a long-awaited trip in Iceland when an accident occurred. A car crossed the wrong side of the road and hit the couple’s car, causing Elliot to suffer serious injuries and required operations for internal injuries. Zak, who escaped much better, sat down with a reporter and told his story. more

mbl.is,  05 May 2024 9:00 AM
Sigurjónsson is EWMA's Entrepreneur of the Year
Guðmundur Fertram, the founder and CEO of Kerecis, received the President’s Wound Care Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Kirsi Isoherranen, President of the European Wound Care Association (EWMA). Guðmundur Fertram Sigurjónsson was named Entrepreneur of the Year at the annual conference of the European Wound Management, EWMA, in London this week. more

mbl.is,  04 May 2024 4:34 PM
Big stars released song about Akureyri
Sebastián Yatra and Aitana were really taken in by Akureyri and made a song about the town. Recently the Colombian singer Sebasti­án Yatra and the Spanish singer Ait­ana released a song titled Ak­ur­eyri. However, this collaboration has been a source of some attention as they had a romantic relationship for several months in the last year but announced their break-up at the end of the year. more

mbl.is,  03 May 2024 6:17 PM
Form an executive committee for Grindavík affairs
Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Minister of Infrastructure, introduced the bill regarding Grindavík affairs this morning. The Icelandic government decided this morning to submit to the Icelandic parliament a bill by the Minister of Infrastructure, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, to create a special executive committee for the matter of Grindavík town because of the impact of earthquakes on the region and society. more

mbl.is,  03 May 2024 1:31 PM
Solar energy will become a competitive choice in the energy market
Solar panels in France. Solar energy is on the rise in other countries. A special effort could be made to put in place incentives for individuals and companies to install solar panels, as has been done in many of our neighboring countries. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  02 May 2024 10:34 PM
Reykjavík Running On 5 Billion Deficit
The city of Reykjavík has been running at a 5 billion ISK deficit for the past year, 500 million ISK... more

mbl.is,  02 May 2024 2:00 PM
Intend to submit proposals for action today
Lava has started to go over the defense walls in some areas. The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management intends to submit proposals for action to the Minister of Justice later today regarding further development of the defense parks on the Reykjanes peninsula. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  01 May 2024 8:00 AM
Horrortropes: The End is Noir
Horoscopes can’t be all bad, but these come the closest Case-4-24, it’s been sitting on your desk for a while.... 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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