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mbl.is,  16 September 2024 7:49 PM
A man in custody suspected of killing his daughter
281 / 5.000 Police at the scene today in an unmarked police vehicle near Vatnsskarð on Sveifluháls, north of Kleifarvatn Lake. A man suspected of killing his daughter has been remanded in custody until September 24. This is stated in an announcement from the police in the Metropolitan area. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  16 September 2024 4:52 PM
Seriously Ill Palestinian 11-Year-Old’s Deportation Halted At Keflavík Airport
A seriously ill Palestinian 11-year-old had his deportation halted today after public protests. Yazan Tamimi, who needs a wheelchair and... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  16 September 2024 3:56 PM
Grafarvogur Is Not Iceland’s Black Widow Capital — It’s Garðabær
Since the discovery of a Northern Black Widow spider in a bunch of grapes last week, Grafarvogur has become known... more

Iceland Review,  16 September 2024 1:59 PM
Man in Custody Following Daughter’s Death
An Icelandic man is in custody, believed to have killed his daughter, RÚV reports. The man was arrested yesterday evening north of Kleifarvatn lake, south of the Reykjavík capital area. Police have released only minimal information about the case. According to RÚV’s sources, the man called the police himself to inform them that his young […] more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  16 September 2024 1:24 PM
Icelandic Man Suspected of Killing His Daughter
An Icelandic man is in police custody on suspicion of killing his young daughter, according to RÚV. The arrest occurred... more

Iceland Review,  16 September 2024 10:29 AM
No Injuries When Bus Caught Fire By Westfjords Tunnel
The driver and passengers of a bus that caught fire near a Westfjords tunnel last Friday all managed to escape the vehicle safely. Responders say they shudder to think what could have happened if the fire had broken out inside the single-lane tunnel. The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin) considers the accident serious and […] more

Iceland Review,  16 September 2024 9:47 AM
What to skip in Iceland?
Of course, answers to this question will vary depending on the kind of traveller you are. So take it with a grain of salt and think of it as an inspiration to find some things off the beaten path! Oh – and don’t get too upset if your favorite attraction is listed here! The Golden […] more

Iceland Review,  16 September 2024 9:44 AM
Deportation of Family Halted, Boy Taken to Hospital
Yazan Tamimi, an eleven-year-old boy who was set to be deported from Iceland this morning, has been taken from the airport and back to hospital with a police escort, RÚV reports. Police transported Tamimi, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, from the hospital late last night as he and his family are set to be deported […] more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  16 September 2024 9:42 AM
The Edda or Whatever: The One Where Óðinn Invents Poetry By Drooling
Welcome to The Edda or Whatever, where I’m spilling the tea on Norse mythology. We’re breaking down the Prose Edda,... more

mbl.is,  16 September 2024 8:00 AM
Yazan awakened in hospital and on his way out of the country
Yazan is to be deported today. Last evening, the Icelandic authorities picked up Yazan Tamimi, an eleven-year-old boy from Palestine with Duchenne disease, in Rjóðrið, the nursing and rehabilitation department of Landspítali Hospital for chronically disabled children, where he was sleeping. more

mbl.is,  15 September 2024 7:43 PM
"Geek class" instead of psychotherapy
Research has repeatedly demonstrated the benefits of LARPing, which is often compared to a therapeutic technique used to improve social skills. Nexus Noobs' three-month youth LARP course kicked off this weekend and is part of a psychological study looking at social relationships, self-empowerment and other developmental factors in young participants. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  15 September 2024 4:34 PM
Acrobatics With Attitude: Pole Troupe SEIÐR Bring The Drama, The Comedy, And The Sexy
Back in 2020 a group of pole dance students and instructors came together with a newly awakened thirst for performance.... more

mbl.is,  15 September 2024 3:30 PM
Iceland among the best countries in the field of cyber security
Iceland ranks 10th among European nations in the field of cyber security. Iceland's cyber security capacity has increased dramatically in recent years according to the International Telecommunication Union's newly published cyber security index for 2024. more

mbl.is,  15 September 2024 10:32 AM
Watched giant icebergs in the sunset
Icebergs in the sunset. "It was absolutely magnificent and one of the most beautiful things I've seen in Iceland," says Pálmar Ragnarsson in an interview with mbl.is. more

Iceland Review,  15 September 2024 8:38 AM
Priest Calls for Action at Stabbing Victim’s Funeral
“There is no justice in what we’re seeing here today,” said priest Guðni Már Harðarson at the funeral of Bryndís Klara Birgisdóttir, the 17-year old girl who was stabbed at the Reykjavík Culture Night festival on August 24 and succumbed to her injuries days later. The service took place in Hallgrímskirkja church on Friday, Heimildin […] more

mbl.is,  14 September 2024 5:00 PM
Rushdie happy with his stay in Iceland
The writer Salman Rushdie received the Halldórs Laxness International Literary Award yesterday. "I've been meaning to come to Iceland for a long time, so I'm glad I finally made it and I've had a great time here. Thank you to everyone who has welcomed me," said the British-Indian writer Salman Rushdie after receiving the Halldórs Laxness International Literary Award at Háskólabíó yesterday. more

mbl.is,  14 September 2024 3:24 PM
Discussed cooperation in the field of technology and innovation
Foreign Minister Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir and Kurt M. Campbell, US Deputy Secretary of State, shake hands here at the beginning of their meeting yesterday morning. Increased cooperation between the United States and Iceland, i.a. in the fields of technology and innovation, and bilateral relations between the nations were among the topics discussed at the meeting between Foreign Minister Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir and Kurt M. Campbell, US Deputy Secretary of State, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday morning. more

mbl.is,  13 September 2024 11:24 PM
"No one would have run away from this"
Þórður Bragason was just a few minutes behind the bus when the fire broke out. The bus that caught fire earlier today on the road around Tungudal in Skutulsfjörður had caught fire in Vestfjarða tunnel, according to an eyewitness to the incident. more

mbl.is,  13 September 2024 3:30 PM
Bryndís Klara's funeral is today
The funeral of Bryndís Klara Birgisdóttir, who died of her wounds after a stabbing attack in Reykjavík on Culture Night, began in Hallgrímskirkja church at 3:00 pm today. more

mbl.is,  13 September 2024 2:42 PM
"He dumped gravel off the platform and hit the police car"
The man was arrested after the incident. A driver of a truck was arrested today on Villingaholtsvegur Road after dumping gravel from the platform of the truck onto the road and then running over a police car. more

mbl.is,  12 September 2024 2:23 PM
Three Icelandic authors nominated
Here are the books that are nominated this year. Arnaldur Indriðason, Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, and Lilja Sigurðardóttir are among ten writers in the Nordic countries who have been nominated for the Petrona Prize in the UK, which is awarded for the best Nordic crime story. more

mbl.is,  12 September 2024 10:34 AM
The damage could amount to 17 billion ISK
The total value of insured property in Grindavík was estimated at over 150 billion ISK when the disaster began in November. Estimated total damage to structures in Grindavík could amount to up to 16-17 billion ISK. Natural disaster insurance has assessed the damage to residential buildings in Grindavík at 6.5 billion. Still, it has yet to complete the assessment of damage to infrastructure such as utilities, port facilities, and commercial buildings. more

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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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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