Iceland Monitor
Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:41:00 +0000Stricter Border Measures in Iceland As of April 1
Stricter rules will take effect at Icelandic borders April 1 and remain in effect through the end of April.
Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:36:00 +0000Rauðagerði Murder Suspect Was Wanted in Albania
A suspect has confessed to killing Armando Bequiri, an Albanian citizen in his 30s, shot to death in front of his home on Rauðagerði, Reykjavík, February 13.
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 08:03:00 +0000Part of Crater Collapses: Video
The hottest place in Iceland these days and the most photographed one is no doubt the eruption site in Geldingadalur valley, by Fagradalsfjall mountain.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 08:02:00 +0000Pools of Lava Created: Hot Video
Pools of lava can form in an instant at the eruption site in Geldingadalur, Fagradalsfjall mountain.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:55:00 +0000Infected Person Visited Eruption Site
Six new domestic cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland yesterday, one of them outside quarantine.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:19:00 +0000Regulation for Non-Schengen Travelers to Take Effect Later than Planned
A regulation exempting vaccinated non-Schengen travelers from travel restrictions will take effect in Iceland April 6, instead of today.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:03:00 +0000Follow Instructions at Eruption Site
The wind direction on the Reykjanes peninsula will be unfavorable to hikers this afternoon.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:08:00 +0000Icelands Strictest Measures Since Beginning of COVID-19
Reacting to rising numbers of new confirmed domestic cases of COVID-19 in Iceland in recent days, the Icelandic government yesterday announced its strictest disease prevention measures since the beginning of the pandemic.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:05:00 +0000Eruption Site Accessible Again Volcano Bus from Reykjavík
The Suðurnes chief of police has decided to reopen access to the eruption area on the Reykjanes peninsula today.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:53:00 +0000Alarming Number of New COVID-19 Cases
A total of 17 new domestic cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland yesterday.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:24:00 +0000Livestream of Eruption in Fagradalsfjall
Last night, mbl.is posted this livestream of the eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:27:00 +0000Fascinating Fire at Dawn: Video
Early Sunday morning, photographer Ívar Eyþórsson visited the eruption site in Geldingadalur, Fagradalsfjall mountain, to film the eruption with a drone.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:41:00 +0000Dangerous Volcanic Gas Pollution This Afternoon
Southwesterly winds have died down on the Reykjanes peninsula today, and the Icelandic Met Office has posted a message on its website, stating that pollution from volcanic gases will increase substantially today with calmer winds.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:18:00 +0000Long-Lasting Shield Volcano Eruption? Magma from Mantle
There are indications that the eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, which began on Friday, last week, is a shield volcano eruption.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:37:00 +0000Critical COVID-19 Situation
A total of six new domestic cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Iceland since Friday, three of whom were outside quarantine.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:26:00 +0000Search Near Eruption Site Called Off
The owner of an abandoned vehicle, which prompted rescue teams to conduct a search of the eruption area on the Reykjanes peninsula, has come forward.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:20:00 +0000Fiery Eyes of Fagradalsfjall Craters: Video
Looking into the fiery ‘eye’ of a crater is a rare opportunity.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:51:00 +0000Search Underway Near Eruption Site
Thousands of people flocked to the volcanic area on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, yesterday.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:06:00 +0000In Love With the West Fjords: Video
Janne Kristensen, from Denmark, and Wouter Van Hoeymissen, for Belgium, met in Reykjavík in 2005.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 20:35:00 +0000Small Eruption Big Attraction: Videos
The volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, continues.