Iceland Monitor
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:37:00 +0000Húsavík Music Video Recorded in Húsavík
A music video for the song “Húsavík – My Home Town,” from the film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, was recorded in Húsavík, North Iceland, over the weekend.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:43:00 +0000One Month Since Beginning of Unusual Eruption
A month has passed since the beginning of the eruption in Geldingadalir valleys, Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:31:00 +0000Sharp Increase in Number of New COVID-19 Cases in Iceland
Thirteen new domestic cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland on Saturday, and preliminary figures suggest that more than 20 new domestic cases were confirmed in the country yesterday.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:01:00 +0000Aerial View of Eruption Which Inspires: Video
The eruption site in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, is rapidly changing, day by day.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:01:00 +0000Like Landing on the Moon
“Landing there is like landing on the moon,” states photographer Haukur Snorrason.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:45:00 +0000Kaleo Releases Music Video from Fagradalsfjall Eruption Site
The Icelandic blues rock band Kaleo released a new music video this week for their new song “Skinny,” shot at the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:34:00 +0000Smiles and Celebration at Swimming Pools
Swimming pools opened anew in Iceland yesterday, after being closed for three weeks in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:49:00 +0000Icelander Blacklisted by China: Unacceptable, States Foreign Minister
An Icelandic lawyer, Jónas Haraldsson, who has written articles critical of China in Morgunblaðið, was summoned to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Reykjavík yesterday, where he was told he had been blacklisted by Chinese authorities.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:47:00 +0000Icelandic Quarantine Facilities Considered Exemplary
The operation of quarantine facilities in Iceland has recently caught attention abroad.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:54:00 +0000Lava Lake Likely to Flood
“The development is quite atypical.”
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:22:00 +0000Volcanic Gas Pollution Forecast in Capital Area Today
The Icelandic Met Office predicts that the area of dispersion of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and sulfate (SO4) from the eruptions site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, will include the capital area today.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:12:00 +0000Physical Cinema on Building Walls in Reykjavík
During the past few evenings, you may have noticed videos being projected onto several building walls in downtown Reykjavík.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:57:00 +0000Rules on Public Gatherings to Be Relaxed April 15
Rules regarding public gatherings in Iceland will be relaxed starting tomorrow, April 15, mbl.is reports.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:35:00 +0000Fifth Fissure on Fire in Fagradalsfjall
New fissures or vents have opened at the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall, Southwest Iceland, this morning.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:26:00 +0000Who Should not Visit Eruption Site - Words of Warning
Children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with underlying heart and lung conditions are advised not to visit the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:27:00 +0000Part of Dungeons & Dragons Filmed in Iceland
Scenes for the adventure/fantasy film Dungeons & Dragons, set to be released in the US in March of 2023, were recently filmed in Iceland.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:56:00 +0000Defined Danger Zone to Be Avoided
Time after time, people visiting the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, have disregarded warnings and entered an area defined as a danger zone.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:59:00 +0000Fourth Fissure Opens in Fagradalsfjall: Video
Fissure number four opened in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, Saturday morning.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:05:00 +0000Doors of Deplar Farm Soon to Reopen
Deplar Farm, a luxury hotel in North Iceland, will soon be opening its doors again after a long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:01:00 +0000Surprising Sounds of Lava and Fire
The sound of fire is something that so far has been missing from countless videos posted of the eruption in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland.