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Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:33:00 +0000
Stricter Quarantine Rules to Take Effect in Iceland Tomorrow
A new regulation regarding quarantine and testing for COVID-19 at the border, issued by the minister of health, will take effect in Iceland tomorrow.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:13:00 +0000
Húsavík Residents Happy Despite No Oscar: Video
The song “Húsavík” from the film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga did not win an Oscar last night at the 93rd Academy Awards.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:15:00 +0000
Record Number of Icelanders to Be Vaccinated This Week
The plan is for a total of 25,000 people to be vaccinated in Iceland this week.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 08:06:00 +0000
“Best Eruption I’ve Ever Seen”
“The eruption in Geldingadalir is the best eruption I’ve ever seen.”

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 08:09:00 +0000
Celebrating Summer at the Pool
Thursday was the First Day of Summer in Iceland.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:49:00 +0000
Carbfix to Build CO2 Storage Facility in Iceland
Preparations are underway for the construction of a carbon dioxide (CO2) storage and disposal facility - the first of its kind in the world - in Straumsvík cove.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:08:00 +0000
New Law Permits Making Stay at Quarantine Hotel Mandatory
Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament, approved an amendment to disease prevention laws yesterday morning.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:07:00 +0000
Good Morning America: Live from Fagradalsfjall
ABC’s morning television program Good Morning America broadcast live from the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, yesterday.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:15:00 +0000
New 3D Model of Fagradalsfjall Lava Field
A new 3D model of the lava field in Geldingadalir valleys, Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, has been posted on Facebook.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:32:00 +0000
Stricter Border Measures Ahead – Restrictions Likely Lifted by July
Provided vaccination plans proceed as scheduled, Icelandic authorities plan to lift all COVID-19-related restrictions by July 1.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:29:00 +0000
Sequence Analysis Helps Trace COVID-19 Infections
Sequence analysis has proven an essential tool to help trace COVID-19 infections in society.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:31:00 +0000
COVID-19 Symptoms Linger for Months, Study Reveals
Thirty-two percent of people diagnosed with COVID-19 still suffered serious symptoms five to 11 months after falling ill.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:37:00 +0000
Oscar-Nominated ‘Húsavík’ 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 +0000
One 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 +0000
Sharp 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 +0000
Aerial 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 +0000
‘Like Landing on the Moon’
“Landing there is like landing on the moon,” states photographer Haukur Snorrason.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:45:00 +0000
Kaleo 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 +0000
Smiles 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 +0000
Icelander 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.



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