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Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:57:00 +0000Wants Double Testing to Be Mandatory
Chief Epidemiologis Þórólfur Guðnason has suggested to Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir that all arriving passengers in Iceland be required to be tested twice for the coronavirus.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:35:00 +0000
Icelanders Bid Farewell to Christmas
Icelanders celebrated the 13th and last day of Christmas last night by shooting fireworks, but other than that, the celebration was very different from usual.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 10:25:00 +0000
Foreign Minister Calls Assault on US Capitol Frightening and Unacceptable
“This was frightening and unacceptable,” Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson tells mbl.is, speaking of the assault yesterday by US President Donald Trump’s supporters on the US Capitol.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:44:00 +0000
Reykjavík Studios Creates Opportunities for Iceland
Film director Baltasar Kormákur states that his film studio Reykjavík Studios in Gufunes creates new possibilities for film production in Iceland.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:29:00 +0000
Town of Akranes Covered in Cement
When residents of Akranes, West Iceland, woke up yesterday morning, a layer of cement covered their houses and cars.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:07:00 +0000
Plastic Shopping Bags Banned in Iceland
Since January 1, stores in Iceland may no longer offer plastic shopping bags to customers.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:24:00 +0000
Vínbúðin Liquor Stores Report Record Sales
Vínbúðin liquor stores, the sole retail vendor of alcohol in Iceland, report record sales in 2020.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:31:00 +0000
Unbelievably Good Outlook
“Compared to other nations around us, the outlook is unbelievably good.”
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:01:00 +0000
Advises Against Flying Through UK
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Iceland advises travelers from Iceland not to travel through the UK.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:32:00 +0000
Expects Majority of Icelanders to Be Vaccinated First Half of 2021
Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir states she expects the majority of Icelanders to be vaccinated for COVID-19 the first half of this year.
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:07:00 +0000
Most Popular Destinations for Icelanders in 2020
In 2020, when Icelanders were unable to travel abroad, they traveled domestically instead.
Sat, 02 Jan 2021 08:03:00 +0000
Arctic Fox in Hornstrandir to Star in BBC Documentary
BBC has obtained permission from the Environment Agency of Iceland to film a documentary about the Arctic fox in the Hornstrandir nature reserve in the West Fjords.
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 08:13:00 +0000
Brighter Days Ahead
This colorful photo was taken recently by Morgunblaðið photographer Árni Sæberg of Vestmannaeyjar islands, off the south coast of Iceland.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:02:00 +0000
Fireworks and Áramótaskaup Tonight
We, Icelanders, are famous for shooting fireworks on New Year’s Eve.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:37:00 +0000
Vaccine Ale Coming to Liquor Stores This Week
“It’s a pleasure being the first one to bring the ‘Vaccine’ to market.”
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:04:00 +0000
Eleven Recent Cases of British Variant of Coronavirus in Iceland
The 29th death in Iceland due to COVID-19 was reported by Landspítali National University Hospital yesterday.
Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:52:00 +0000
Vaccinations Begin in Iceland
COVID-19 vaccinations began in Iceland at 9 am this morning when four healthcare workers were vaccinated.
Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:42:00 +0000
Could Delivery of Vaccine Be Sped Up in Exchange for Phase IV Trial?
Could the delivery of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for Iceland be sped up in exchange for a phase IV trial of the vaccine in Iceland?
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:11:00 +0000
COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Iceland
An aircraft carrying Iceland’s first shipment of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine landed at Keflavík International Airport this morning.
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:30:00 +0000
I Dont Think This Will Jeopardize the Coalition
“I don’t think this will jeopardize the coalition. I have no reason to think so.”