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mbl.is, 11 September 2024 5:35 PM
ESA files a lawsuit against Iceland
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has decided to refer a case against Iceland to the EFTA Court, as Iceland has not implemented four regulations in the field of financial services into national law.
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Iceland Review, 11 September 2024 2:36 PM
Geological Activity at Svartsengi Mirrors Past Eruptions
Magma accumulation continues beneath Svartsengi on the Reykjanes peninsula, with conditions resembling those before the last eruption. An expert with the Icelandic MET Office has estimated that another eruption could occur in three months. Similar to the previous eruption Magma accumulation continues beneath Svartsengi on the Reykjanes peninsula. In an interview with Mbl.is published today, […]
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Iceland Review, 11 September 2024 1:24 PM
New Data Show Growing Gender Pay Gap in Iceland
The unadjusted gender pay gap in Iceland increased to 9.3% last year, up from 8.6% in 2022. The most significant gap, nearly 26%, was measured within the finance and insurance sector. The lowest gap was measured within the water supply, waste treatment, and decontamination sector, or -1.1%. Largest gap in finance and insurance sector The […]
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mbl.is, 11 September 2024 1:15 PM
Photos: Empty Laugardalslaug swimming pool
The Laugardals swimming pool will be closed for the next two weeks and the director of the pool, Drífa Magnúsdóttir, says that the work that started last year when the pool was closed for over three weeks is being continued and that it is now better known what is going on.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 11 September 2024 1:07 PM
New In Town: Ramen Momo, Mosinn, & Daisy
Reykjavík changes pretty fast. If you don’t stop to read our New In Town once in a while, you could...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 11 September 2024 12:51 PM
Three Arrested For Knife Attack In Reykjavík
On the morning of September 10, a man in his twenties was attacked by a group of knife-wielding youngsters in...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 11 September 2024 12:03 PM
Linguist, Influencer, Author, Actor: Hongling Song Doesn’t Waste a Day
Hongling Song uses her superhuman work ethic to bridge the gap between China and Iceland as a linguist — and...
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Iceland Review, 11 September 2024 10:27 AM
President Outlines Vision for “Healthier Society”
In an address before Parliament during its opening session yesterday, President Halla Tómasdóttir emphasised Iceland’s responsibility to protect its young people, urging society to ensure their safety and well-being. She also addressed housing shortages, natural disasters, and declining literacy rates, calling for collective action to build a resilient and inclusive society for future generations. A […]
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 11 September 2024 10:10 AM
Unpacking The Arrest Of Anti-Whaling Icon Paul Watson In Greenland
A new page was added to the ongoing saga of international whaling on July 21 when a long-time agent provocateur...
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Iceland Review, 11 September 2024 9:15 AM
Knife Attack in Reykjavik Leaves Man Injured, Three Arrested
A man in his twenties was injured in a knife attack in downtown Reykjavik yesterday. Three individuals were arrested, including a 16-year-old suspect. The Deputy Chief of the Metropolitan Police has expressed concern over the increasing number of knife-related cases. Discharged with minor injuries A man in his twenties was the victim of a knife […]
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The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 10 September 2024 11:15 PM
Magma
accumulation resumes beneath Svartsengi
Updated 6. September at 16:00 UTCThe eruption which commenced on 22 August is now
declared over, hence the hazard assessment has been updated. The main changes
affect Zone 3, where the eruptive fissures opened at the beginning of the
eruption. Zone 3 is now assessed to be at high hazard level (red) since the
likelihood for vent openings, gas pollution and tephra fallout are assessed to
be lower than before. Zone 6 is now assessed to be at considerable hazard as
the likelihood of gas pollution is reduced. Within Zone 1 (Svartsengi) hazards
are assessed to have either low or very-low likelihood.
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mbl.is, 10 September 2024 9:02 PM
Said that sadness gripped the country
During a service in the Cathedral, the new bishop of Iceland, Rev. Guðrún Karls Helgudóttir, said that sadness gripped the country at the opening of Alþingi government due to the difficult events in recent weeks and that many people had turned to the church because of them.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 10 September 2024 4:18 PM
The Old Ways: A Road Trip Along The Historied Southwest Coast
When people talk about road tripping along the south coast, they’re most often referring to a certain dramatic stretch of...
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Iceland Review, 10 September 2024 2:15 PM
Justice Minister Seeks to Extend Protection for Ukrainians
An announcement from government offices states that Minister of Justice Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir intends to submit a bill that could extend international protection to Ukrainians for up to five years. In harmony with Europe The announcement states that the European Union and Norway have similar plans for Ukrainian refugees. In March 2022, Iceland first instituted collective […]
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mbl.is, 09 September 2024 3:00 PM
Reykjanes peninsula and Vatnajökull glacier receive international recognition
Reykjanes and Vatnajökull glacier are on the International Geological Union's (IUGS) list of 100 geological heritage sites on the planet.
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mbl.is, 09 September 2024 11:00 AM
A brighter Column of Peace shines in Viðey
Construction work on the renovation of the Peace Column in Viðey has been ongoing this summer. They have to finish before the column is lit, next October 9, on the birthday of the musician John Lennon.
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mbl.is, 09 September 2024 8:45 AM
Challenging weather conditions in the maps today and tomorrow
The Icelandic Tourist Board draws attention to possible risks and the need for caution due to forecasts of extremely difficult weather conditions in a large part of the country on today and tomorrow, Tuesday.
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mbl.is, 08 September 2024 12:24 PM
The friend comes out as a trans woman
In the film Odd Fish (Ljósvíkingar), human emotions are the focus; joy, sorrow, fear, love, courage and burning passion. At the premiere this week, there was often a lot of laughter, but the film also brought tears to the eyes. The story is about deep friendship, our status as a nation and trans issues, and it's safe to say that the journalist's heart warmed when he watched it.
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mbl.is, 07 September 2024 2:53 PM
"We are all saddened"
Halla Tómasdóttir, the President of Iceland, says that the roots of the problem must be tackled due to the sad events that have taken place in society recently.
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mbl.is, 06 September 2024 3:00 PM
The eruption is over
The eruption north of Mt Stóra-Skógfell is over. This is stated in an announcement from the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
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mbl.is, 06 September 2024 1:51 PM
Death of a couple in Neskaupstaður: Extended custody for the suspect
The detention of the man suspected of killing a couple in Neskaupstaður at the end of August has been extended until October 4.
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mbl.is, 05 September 2024 4:38 PM
"It's very windy here"
The coast guard ship Þór is now on its way west to Hornstrandir due to an emergency call that came from there. Helgi Jensson, police chief in the Westfjords, says that there are a lot of strong winds in the Westfjords and that the civil defense command has been activated.
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mbl.is, 05 September 2024 9:52 AM
Video: Put himself in great danger at the eruption
The French photographer and guide Kevin Pages, who lives in Iceland, captured a video today of a tourist who had stopped at the eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
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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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