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mbl.is, 11 November 2024 7:00 PM
Photos: The manuscripts were escorted by the police to Edda
About twenty manuscripts were moved from Árnagarður to Edda, the House of the Icelandic Language - earlier today.
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mbl.is, 11 November 2024 4:59 PM
Tourists in trouble: Didn't find their way back
Around 6 pm last night, the rescue teams Hérað and Jökull were called out because of tourists who were lost in the vicinity of Kirkjufoss waterfall in Fljótsdalur.
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 11 November 2024 4:28 PM
Glacier Retreat May Triple Magma Formation
An international group of scientists is researching the impact of climate change and glacier retreat on seismic activity and volcanic...
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mbl.is, 11 November 2024 2:00 PM
Increased risk of landslides and rock falls in the west
The Icelandic Meteorological Office warns of an increased risk of landslides and rockfalls in the western part of the country, but considerable precipitation, in the form of rain, is predicted in the Westfjords, Barðaströnd, Snæfellsnes, and the South today and tomorrow.
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mbl.is, 11 November 2024 1:05 PM
The children are negatively affected
The parents of children at Laugalækjarskóli School are beginning to feel strongly that the upheaval that follows the teachers' strike at the school is beginning to negatively affect the children's lives in various ways.
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Iceland Review, 11 November 2024 11:47 AM
Iceland News Review: Adopted Reindeer Living Her Best Life
As winter approaches, you may be thinking about reindeer. If you’re like us, and you love reindeer, we have a particularly heartwarming story for you. We’ll get into that, and more, in this episode of Iceland News Review. This episode brought to you by Blue Car Rental
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Iceland Review, 11 November 2024 11:29 AM
Icelandic Manuscripts Receive Police Escort
Medieval Icelandic manuscripts will be receiving a police escort as they are moved into the House of Icelandic Studies, Edda, as a part of an exhibition being conducted by The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies. This exhibition is open to all and features a comprehensive look at these unique manuscripts. All manuscripts moved by […]
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Iceland Review, 11 November 2024 11:11 AM
Icelanders Polled on Whaling and Iceland’s Image Abroad
A recent poll from Maskína, conducted at the behest of the Iceland Nature Conservation Association, shows that more Icelanders believe whale hunting hurts Iceland’s image abroad than helps it, but the largest share believe it makes no difference. Most believe it has no effect According to the poll results, 46.3% of respondents said they do […]
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Iceland Review, 11 November 2024 10:56 AM
Health Care, Economy & Housing Matter Most to Icelandic Voters
A new Gallup poll asked Icelandic voters what matters most to them, Vísir reports, specifically by asking respondents to rank issues in order of their top five concerns, and the results may shed light on what the different parties running in this month’s elections should be focusing on the most. Elections incoming Iceland will be […]
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 11 November 2024 8:00 AM
Scraping Tradition: Skrapt Festival Celebrates Underground
My plane makes a swift turn and the clouds part, offering a first glimpse of the unknown land. A rough...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 10 November 2024 3:31 PM
Grayson’s Saturday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: A Slow Start & Strong Finish
My final day of Airwaves began with my own little tradition: failing to gather the energy to leave the house...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 10 November 2024 3:00 PM
Alexander’s Saturday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: Ending On An Unforgettable High
After a hearty brunch, I start off with Flesh Machine’s off-venue performance at Lucky Records. I’ve noticed this band more...
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Reykjavík Grapevine, 10 November 2024 1:55 PM
Iryna’s Saturday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: “Do Not Beg, Do Not Bow, Do Not Curtsy!”
Every year I think about the need to build up my festival stamina, the same way people train for ultramarathons...
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mbl.is, 10 November 2024 12:56 PM
Jón Ingi Þorvaldsson is the new world record holder in the pattern parachute jump
"It's naturally a huge honor to jump with this group. It's like getting the chance to do group gymnastics with Simon Biles and the entire US national team, Nadia Comăneci and ten other world champions between them, and then some amateurs like me."
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Iceland Review, 10 November 2024 10:19 AM
One Year From Evacuation, Grindavík’s Future Remains Uncertain
Today, 10 November, marks the one year anniversary of the devastating string of earthquakes that triggered the immediate evacuation of the town of Grindavík in the Reykjanes peninsula. Six volcanic eruptions have taken place in Sundhnúksgígar since activity began and many Grindavík residents remain without a permanent secure home. Heavy financial costs A new report […]
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mbl.is, 09 November 2024 3:20 PM
Nominated for a Grammy award
The pianist Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson has been nominated for a Grammy award for the first time.
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The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 08 November 2024 11:15 PM
Minimal Seismic Activity Recorded at the Sundhnúkur Crater Row Since
Monday
Updated 8. November at 18:00 UTCIn the early hours of Monday, November 4, a brief
earthquake swarm was recorded at the Sundhnúkur crater row. Since then, seismic
activity in the area has been low, with only five small earthquakes detected since
the swarm ended. It is likely that strong winds in recent days have affected
the earthquake detection system's ability to detect the smallest earthquakes in
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mbl.is, 08 November 2024 6:00 PM
Iceland could be a leader in the responsible use of artificial intelligence
Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, Minister of Universities, Industry, and Innovation, yesterday presented the Icelandic government's first action plan for artificial intelligence until the year 2026.
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mbl.is, 08 November 2024 4:00 PM
Eyþór Arnalds: "I'm just getting started"
"It's just anticipation," says Eyþór Arnalds, former leader of the Independence Party and musician, who will perform at the Icelandic music festival Iceland Airwaves tomorrow, Saturday.
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mbl.is, 08 November 2024 2:00 PM
"Full consensus that we are going too far"
About 300 people gathered at a meeting to discuss the plans for the densification of settlements in Grafarvogur and the proposed Sundabraut Road. Residents are not happy with the proposed development.
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mbl.is, 08 November 2024 12:14 PM
Looks like the deficit will be 17 billion more
The Ministry of Finance and Economy expects that the total income of the Treasury will be about 20.7 billion ISK less next year than was assumed when the budget proposal for the year 2025 was submitted. Total expenditures, however, fall by 3.1 billion from the bill's estimate in a reassessment presented by the ministry to the Alþingi's government budget committee.
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mbl.is, 07 November 2024 6:45 PM
Doctors agree to strike – again
Doctors have again approved strike action with a decisive majority, but voting on strike action in November, December, and January ended today at 4 pm.
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mbl.is, 07 November 2024 12:45 PM
Weather alert: No travel weather in the Westfjords and the North
There will be no travel weather in the Westfjords and the North after noon today, but bad weather is forecast due to strong winds and stormy weather in the Westfjords. Due to the weather, Orange and yellow warnings are in effect across the country today.
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The Icelandic Meteorological Office, 19 October 2024 7:46 PM
Continued greenhouse gas emissions could trigger a regional cooling around the North Atlantic
Continued
greenhouse gas emissions increase global warming, but could trigger a regional
cooling around the North Atlantic. In an open letter released today at the Arctic
Circle conference in Reykjavík, Iceland, 44 leading experts on ocean
circulation and tipping points from 15 countries appeal to the Nordic Council
of Ministers to take this risk seriously, initiate a risk assessment and take
steps to minimize this risk as much as possible. more
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