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Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:31:00 +0000
Ziplines in Akureyri?
The idea of installing ziplines by Glerárgil ravine in Akureyri, North Iceland, has been introduced to the Akureyri planning committee.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:38:00 +0000
‘Deprivation of Your Liberty,’ States Victim
Fanney Sandra Albertsdóttir, a young woman who Friday night had the misfortune of having drugs secretly slipped into her drink at a bar in Reykjavík, likens the experience to being deprived of her liberty.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:36:00 +0000
Eruption About to Expire
“It seems to me there are many indications the eruptions is in its final stage.”

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:06:00 +0000
Akureyri – Amsterdam: Direct Flights to Be Offered
The Dutch travel agency Voigt Travel will offer direct flights between Amsterdam and Akureyri, starting February 11.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:09:00 +0000
New Findings Correspond with Conclusions Drawn from Sagas
We reported Thursday on an article, published in Nature, in which scientists state they now have proof of the presence of the Vikings in Newfoundland in the year 1021.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:58:00 +0000
Epidemic? Women Being Drugged in Reykjavík Bars
The number of cases where drugs, a.k.a. date-rape drugs, are secretly slipped into victims’ drinks at Reykjavík bars is on the rise.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:29:00 +0000
Beer Festival Among Tropical Animals This Weekend
Beer enthusiasts will head to Hveragerði, Southwest Iceland, this weekend.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:45:00 +0000
FDA Approves Kerecis’ Implantable Fish-Skin Product
Kerecis, an Icelandic company pioneering in the use of fish skin in tissue regeneration and protection, received authorization this week from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a new product, made from fish skin.

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 Presence in North America in 1021
Scientists have found proof that the Vikings were present 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.



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