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Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:30:00 +0000Children Aged 5-11 to Be Vaccinated Next Week
Children aged 5-11 will be vaccinated against COVID-19 in Reykjavík next week.
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:13:00 +0000
Rescue Teams Called Out 100 Times
Rescue teams were called out about a hundred times overnight due to the severe weather that affected South and West Iceland.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:40:00 +0000
Bluebird Nordic Leases Boeing 777-300ER Airliners
The Icelandic air freight company Bluebird Nordic has signed three lease agreements for Boeing 777-300ER wide-body airliners.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:17:00 +0000
Severe Gale Forecast for Tonight
A yellow weather alert has been issued for West Iceland, Southwest Iceland and the central highlands for tonight.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:24:00 +0000
Icelandair Flights Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Icelandair has decided to cancel flights scheduled for tonight and tomorrow morning, due to inclement weather.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:20:00 +0000
1,466 New Cases of COVID-19 in Iceland
A total of 1,466 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland yesterday.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:14:00 +0000
700,000 Foreign Tourists in 2021
Nearly 700,000 foreign tourists visited Iceland last year, compared with 486,000 in 2020.
Mon, 03 Jan 2022 12:39:00 +0000
Seismic Activity Subsiding
The seismic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula, which began December 21, has substantially diminished during the past few days.
Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:43:00 +0000
Speedy Delivery by Farm Driveway
The first baby born in Iceland in 2022 was in a major hurry.
Mon, 03 Jan 2022 10:47:00 +0000
Icelanders Welcome 2022 with Fireworks
As usual, Icelanders welcomed the new year with a bang by shooting fireworks and lighting up the sky.
Sun, 02 Jan 2022 08:01:00 +0000
Reached the Top 150 Times
A year ago, the goal of the couple Steinunn Ólöf Benediktsdóttir and Arnar Hallgrímur Ágústsson was to hike to the top of Úlfarsfell mountain 150 times during the year 2021.
Sat, 01 Jan 2022 08:08:00 +0000
New Year, New Numbers
For the second year in a row, New Year’s Eve was unusual in Iceland, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:07:00 +0000
Áramótaskaup: Comedy Show on TV Tonight
If you’re visiting Iceland, or if you recently moved here, pay close attention to how the nation behaves tonight.
Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:15:00 +0000
Cars Disappear in Akureyri
When the residents of Akureyri, North Iceland, got ready to go to work yesterday morning, they had trouble finding their cars.
Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:07:00 +0000
Fireworks Can Cause Fear Among Dogs
New Year’s Eve is approaching — a night of fireworks and noise that can cause fear among pets.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 11:02:00 +0000
Shortening Time Spent in Isolation Is Being Considered
Chief Epidemiolgist Þórólfur Guðnason is currently looking into the possibility of changing his recommendations regarding time spent in quarantine and isolation.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:54:00 +0000
Sale of Fireworks Has Started
ICE-SAR’s rescue teams began the sale of fireworks today.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 12:16:00 +0000
New Record: 893 New COVID-19 Cases in Iceland
A total of 893 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland yesterday
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 10:01:00 +0000
Text Messages Sent to Hikers Near Fagradalsfjall
Due to ongoing seismic activity near Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management and the Suðurnes chief of police have activated text messages (SMS messages), which will be sent to peopl...
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:19:00 +0000
About 3,000 Tremors a Day
Seismic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, continues.