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Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:54:00 +0000
Population of Iceland: 368,590
The population of Iceland by the end of 2020 was 368,590.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:02:00 +0000
Screaming Tourists Campaign Receives Digiday Award
The marketing campaign Let it Out, released by Inspired Iceland last summer, received a Digiday Award January 28 for the best creative campaign/program.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:54:00 +0000
Two Arrested in Connection with Shootings
Two men were arrested over the weekend in connection with shots fired at the office of the Social Democratic Alliance and later at Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson’s car.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:02:00 +0000
Composing Music from Sounds of Sheep
Composer Hafdís Bjarnadóttir is working on a musical composition involving the sounds of sheep.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 08:05:00 +0000
Guðlaug Pool Nominated for Mies van der Rohe Award
The natural pool Guðlaug on Langisandur beach, in Akranes, West Iceland, has been nominated for the 2022 Mies van der Rohe Award.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Iceland Is Europe’s Only Country Classified as Green
Iceland is the only country in Europe with a green status when in comes to COVID-19.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:57:00 +0000
Shots Fired at Reykavík Mayor’s Car
The Capital Area Police Department is investigating a case in which Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson’s car was vandalized.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:38:00 +0000
22,000 Tremors in Reykjanes Last Year
Some parts of Iceland tremble more than others.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +0000
Iceland Ranks Seventh in Fight Against COVID-19
Ísland er í 7. sæti á lista yfir árangur þjóða við að ná tökum á faraldri kórónuveirunnar, samkvæmt nýjum samanburði áströlsku hugveitunnar Lowy Institute. Nýja-Sjáland er í efsta sætinu.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:16:00 +0000
Avalanche Ingeniously Prevented: Video
When a large crevice had formed in the mass of snow that had accumulated in the hills above the Icelandic Emigration Center in Hofsós, North Iceland, increasing the risk of an avalanche, local experts responded quickly.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:22:00 +0000
Want to Attract Wealthy Tourists to North Iceland
Tourism industry officials in Iceland would like to be able to receive small groups of wealthy tourists, who could travel to Akureyri, North Iceland, by private jet.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:54:00 +0000
Pool Guest Was First to Detect Man in Distress
Investigation of the fatal accident that occurred at the Sundhöll swimming pool in Reykjavík last week continues.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:06:00 +0000
Flood from Glacial River Closes Ring Road
Ring Road 1, between Mývatn lake and Egilsstaðir, remains closed in Northeast Iceland, west of the bridge over Jökulsá á Fjöllum river.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:18:00 +0000
Every Car in Akureyri Is White
A great deal of snow has accumulated in Akureyri, North Iceland, in recent days.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:29:00 +0000
Drive Slowly! Reindeer Crossing the Road!
The East Iceland Police Department has posted a statement on Facebook, saying that in recent days, several traffic accidents on Norðfjarðarvegur road, near the Fjarðaál aluminum smelter in Reyðarfjörður, have involved cars hitting reindeer ...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:50:00 +0000
Series of Avalanches over the Weekend
A series of avalanches occurred over the weekend – in North Iceland as well as in the West Fjords.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:47:00 +0000
Fatal Accident at Sundhöll Swimming Pool
On Thursday last week, an unconscious man was pulled from the bottom of the Sundhöll swimming pool on Barónstígur, Reykjavík.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:42:00 +0000
Fire Destroys House in Breiðholt, Reykjavík
Capital area firefighters were called out at 6:40 am after fire erupted in a single family home on Kaldasel street in the Breiðholt neighborhood in Reykjavík.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 08:07:00 +0000
Ashes Scattered at Gullfoss and Geysir
Did you know that Gullfoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, as well as the Geysir hotspring area and Reynisfjara beach, are popular not only among the living?

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:05:00 +0000
Interest in Building Film Studio in Iceland
Icelandic contractors and international investors have shown interest in building a film studio in Iceland



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