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Wed, 05 May 2021 12:28:00 +0000
Airline Play Soon to Receive First Aircraft
The new low-cost Icelandic airline Play, will receive its first out of three Airbus A321 NEO aircraft near the end of May.

Wed, 05 May 2021 10:10:00 +0000
Wildfire Consumes Forested Land Near Reykjavík
About 80 firefighters in the capital area fought a wildfire in Heiðmörk, the municipal conservation area of Reykjavík, yesterday afternoon and into the early morning hours.

Tue, 04 May 2021 12:13:00 +0000
Population of Iceland Nearly 370,000
Statistics Iceland has just released new population figures.

Tue, 04 May 2021 11:47:00 +0000
Eruption’s New Behavior Explained
The eruption by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, never ceases to surprise scientists.

Tue, 04 May 2021 10:26:00 +0000
Danger Zone Could Be Expanded Today
Expanding the so-called danger zone at the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, is under consideration.

Mon, 03 May 2021 12:24:00 +0000
First Delta Flight Lands in Keflavík
An aircraft from Delta Air Lines landed at Keflavík International Airport yesterday – the first scheduled Delta flight to Iceland this season.

Mon, 03 May 2021 11:18:00 +0000
Fascinating Fountain of Fire Surprises Visitors: Video
Sólný Pálsdóttir was at the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, just before midnight, Saturday, when large jets of magma suddenly started spouting high into the air from the only active crater.

Mon, 03 May 2021 10:32:00 +0000
Could End of Eruption Be Near?
The volcanic activity by Fagradasfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, suddenly changed shortly before midnight Saturday from being continuous to becoming pulsating.

Sun, 02 May 2021 08:01:00 +0000
Luxury Apartments Rise:  Price Up to ISK 500 Million
Newly constructed luxury apartments at Austurhöfn, Reykjavík, close to Harpa Concert Hall, cost up to ISK 500 million.

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:07:00 +0000
Spectacular Video of Eruption and Northern Lights
Musician and amateur photographer Kjartan Arnald Hlöðversson visited the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, Sunday, hoping to catch a picture of the eruption with the northern lights in the background.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:10:00 +0000
Large Fountains of Fire: Video
Photographer Ólafur Þórisson flew a drone over the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, yesterday.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:15:00 +0000
Burning Interest in Buying Eruption Land
The eruption by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, is occurring in the land of the farm Hraun (incidentally meaning ‘lava’) near the town of Grindavík.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:13:00 +0000
Sky Lagoon Opens Today
New geothermal baths, Sky Lagoon, will be opening on Kársnes point, Kópavogur, just south of Reykjavík, today.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:06:00 +0000
Akureyri’s ‘Eruption’ Valued at USD 500 Million: Video
“This is our eruption,” states Pétur Ólafsson.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:09:00 +0000
Icelandic Travel Industry Bouncing Back?
There are numerous indications that the Icelandic travel industry may be bouncing back sooner than expected.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:40:00 +0000
Legend and ‘Tourist Attraction’ Turns 100
Þórður Tómasson, the founder and long-time director of Skógar Museum, South Iceland, celebrates his 100th birthday today.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:22:00 +0000
Plans to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions in Iceland Announced
At a government meeting yesterday, Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir introduced plans regarding the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Iceland.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Mbl.is’ Webcam in Imminent Danger
The surviving webcam of mbl.is is in imminent danger.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:15:00 +0000
Huge, Rolling Lava Ball by Fagradalsfjall
“The eruption continues with the same force as before.”

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:05:00 +0000
Ban on Non-Essential Travel from High-Risk Areas to Iceland
A ban on non-essential travel to Iceland from specified high-risk COVID-19 areas took effect today and will be in effect through May 31.



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