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Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:43:00 +0000
Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
This morning, Angjelin Sterkaj was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the murder of Armando Beqirai, an Albanian citizen in his 30s, shot multiple times in front of his home on the street Rauðagerði, Reykjavík, February 13.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:24:00 +0000
Proof of Viking Settlement in North America in 1021
Scientists have found proof of Viking settlement in Newfoundland in the year 1021.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:26:00 +0000
Good Outlook for Christmas Concert Season
The CEO of Sena, a company specializing, among other things, in event planning, welcomes the gradual lifting of domestic COVID-19 restrictions in Iceland.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:09:00 +0000
Immigrants Represent 15.5 Percent of Iceland’s Population
Data published by Statistics Iceland yesterday show that January 1, this year, the number of immigrants living in Iceland was 57,126.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:20:00 +0000
Iceland to Fully Lift Domestic COVID-19 Restrictions in Two Phases
COVID-19 restriction in Iceland will be lifted in two phases, the first one beginning at midnight.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:20:00 +0000
Could Askja Erupt Sometime Soon?
The Icelandic Met Office is closely monitoring the situation in Askja volcano.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:10:00 +0000
Iceland Has Lowest Poverty Rate Among OECD Countries
Iceland has the lowest poverty rate among OECD’s 38 member countries.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Three Times as Many Tourists as Last Year
Nearly three times as many foreign tourists visited Iceland via Keflavík International Airport in the summer, compared with the summer of 2020, or about 304,000.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:55:00 +0000
‘Greatest Northern Lights in Decades’
“Those were some of the greatest northern lights in decades.”

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:25:00 +0000
Winter Arrives Suddenly: Numerous Cars Off the Road
Winter’s sudden arrival in many parts of Iceland yesterday created problems for numerous drivers, who were caught by surprise.

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:04:00 +0000
Award-Winning Photos of Flight
The winner of mbl.is’ Photography Contest, held this summer, is Einar Rúnar Sigurðsson.

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 08:01:00 +0000
Reykjavík Edition Receives Its First Guests
The newly constructed five-star hotel next to Harpa concert hall, The Reykjavík Edition, received its first guests Tuesday.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:17:00 +0000
Double-Arm Transplant Recipient Moves Fingers: Video
The Icelandic man, Guðmundur Felix Grétarson, who in January became the first patient in the world to undergo transplant surgery of both arms and shoulders, posted a video on Facebook Wednesday, showing incredible progress.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:18:00 +0000
LazyTown Experience Park Planned in Borgarnes
Plans were announced yesterday to build an experience park in the town of Borgarnes, West Iceland, based on the children’s TV series LazyTown and on the history of Borgarnes.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:49:00 +0000
Arctic Circle Assembly Opens Today
The 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly opened today at Harpa concert hall in Reykjavík.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:45:00 +0000
Webcam at Eruption Site Can Be Deceiving
It’s been nearly a month since scientists last noticed activity in the Fagradalsfjall eruption, Southwest Iceland.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:58:00 +0000
Woman Dies in Apartment Fire in Hafnarfjörður
A woman in her sixties died in a fire in an apartment building in Hafnarfjörður, just south of Reykjavík, overnight.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:15:00 +0000
Pilot Whale Carcasses Transported by Þór
The carcasses of 53 pilot whales, which beached October 2 in Melavík cove in the Strandir region of the West Fjords, were successfully transported on board the Icelandic Coast Guard ship Þór yesterday afternoon.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:04:00 +0000
Bandidos Motorcycle Club Operates in Iceland
The Icelandic police believe that the Bandidos Motorcycle Club has earned validation in Iceland from Bandidos MC in Sweden.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:31:00 +0000
Six National Soccer Team Members Accused of Offenses
Morgunblaðið’s sources report that the coach of the Icelandic men’s national soccer team, Arnar Þór Viðarsson, was unable to select all the players he wanted to be on the team for recent games against Armenia and Liechtenstein.



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