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Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:34:00 +0000
Six Months Since Eruption Began
Yesterday, six months had passed since the beginning of the Fagradalsfjall eruption, Southwest Iceland, March 19.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:24:00 +0000
Fast-Flowing Lava, Fire and Smoke: Video
The Fagradalsfjall eruption, Southwest Iceland, has been very active in recent days, offering photographers numerous opportunities to take colorful pictures.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:42:00 +0000
Fifteen Ways to Form Government
Parliamentary elections will be held in Iceland Saturday, September 25.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 08:02:00 +0000
Uplifting Skydiving Event in Iceland
A unique event, Icehopp, took place in Iceland September 5-11.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 08:02:00 +0000
Harry Potter Stars Happy with Iceland Visit
Three English movie stars, famous for their roles in the Harry Potter film series, visited Iceland last week to work on an episode of a travel show.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:36:00 +0000
Sea Baths and More Planned in Hvammsvík
Further development of a recreational area and sea baths in Hvammsvík cove in Hvalfjörður fjord, West Iceland, will be partly financed with proceeds from the sale of 30 lots in the area.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:31:00 +0000
Tough Winter Ahead
It appears that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to hurt the travel industry in Iceland, making this coming winter a tough one.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:16:00 +0000
New Eruption Turns Out to Be Moon
The Icelandic Met Office received numerous phone calls overnight regarding a potential new volcanic eruption east of the Fagradalsfjall eruption.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:44:00 +0000
On-Time Departure, Plus or Minus a Day
Flocks of brants, a.k.a. brent geese (Branta bernicla), have been spotted in the western part of Iceland recently.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:22:00 +0000
Grímsvötn Volcanic System Ready to Erupt
There is every indication that the Grímsvötn volcanic system under the ice cap of Vatnajökull glacier is ready to erupt.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:02:00 +0000
Helicopter Picks up Two Hikers at Eruption Site
The eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, is again open to the public, but the area was briefly evacuated yesterday.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:46:00 +0000
Eruption Site Evacuated: Lava Flows Over Hiking Path A
Mbl.is has just reported that lava is now flowing over hiking path A at the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:08:00 +0000
COVID-19 Restrictions Eased in Iceland
COVID-19 restrictions were eased in Iceland at midnight.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:12:00 +0000
Crater Comes Back to Life: Impressive Video
As we reported earlier, visible activity in the Fagradalsfjall eruption, Southwest Iceland, resumed September 11.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:06:00 +0000
Fagradalsfjall Eruption Adopts New Beat
“After an almost nine-day break from visible activity, the Fagradalsfjall eruption [Southwest Iceland,] is adopting a new beat.”

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:43:00 +0000
Case of Scrapie in Skagafjörður
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority, MAST, announced Friday night that a case of scrapie had been confirmed in a sheep on the farm Syðra-Skörðugil in Skagafjörður, North Iceland.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:32:00 +0000
Hikers in Trouble in Severe Weather in Highlands
Rescue teams in South Iceland were called out yesterday afternoon and asked to come to the aid of two foreign tourists who were in trouble on the Fimmvörðuháls hiking trail.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:20:00 +0000
Fagradalsfjall Spews Fire Again: Videos
After taking an apparent break for eight and a half days, the volcanic eruption by Fagradalsfjall, Southwest Iceland, once again began spewing fire into the air on Saturday.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 08:08:00 +0000
Sounds of Ocean, 65 Words for Sea, and Warning
A sculpture with a name that means both ‘Language of the Sea’ and ‘Sea Level’ — Sjávarmál — has been installed near the ocean on Eiðsgrandi road in Reykjavík.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:08:00 +0000
Spectacular Show of Northern Lights
The northern lights put on the autumn’s first show Tuesday night.



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