Iceland Monitor
Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:18:00 +0000Icelandic Education Minister Asks Apple for Help
Icelandic Minister of Education Lilja Alfreðsdóttir has sent a letter to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., asking him for help in preserving the Icelandic language.
Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:03:00 +0000Man Dies at Sky Lagoon
The Capital Area Police Department is investigating the death of a man in his 20s, who was found unconscious Tuesday night at the Sky Lagoon spa, Kópavogur.
Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:13:00 +0000Busy Day for Rescue Workers
Rescue workers in Iceland were busy yesterday when severe weather hit most parts of the country.
Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:12:00 +0000Hótel Sigló and More for Sale
Investor and businessman Róbert Guðfinnsson in Siglufjörður, North Iceland, has decided to put all his tourism-related properties up for sale.
Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:03:00 +0000Grímsey Church Destroyed by Fire
The church on Grímsey island, 40 km (25 mi) off the north coast of Iceland, was destroyed by fire last night.
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:39:00 +0000Wally the Walrus Spotted in Southeast Iceland
A visitor in Höfn, Hornafjörður fjord, Southeast Iceland, appears to be one who wreaked havoc in Ireland in the summer, causing damage to numerous boats in Cork, two of which sank.
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:30:00 +0000Icelandair CEO Welcomes US Plans to Lift Travel Ban
Bogi Nils Bogason, CEO of Icelandair, welcomes the statement issued by US authorities yesterday, announcing plans to lift a travel ban on all fully COVID-19 vaccinated travelers to the US from around the world in November.
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:15:00 +0000Severe Weather in Iceland Today
The Icelandic Met Office has issued orange weather alerts for most of the country today.
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:34:00 +0000Six 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 +0000Fast-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 +0000Parliamentary Elections in Iceland September 25
Parliamentary elections will be held in Iceland Saturday, September 25.
Sun, 19 Sep 2021 08:02:00 +0000Uplifting Skydiving Event in Iceland
A unique event, Icehopp, took place in Iceland September 5-11.
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 08:02:00 +0000Harry 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 +0000Sea 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 +0000Tough 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 +0000New 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 +0000On-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 +0000Grímsvötn 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 +0000Helicopter 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 +0000Eruption 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.