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Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:42:00 +0000
Numerous Flights Canceled to and From KEF Airport
Numerous flights to and from Keflavík International Airport have been canceled or postponed today, due to severe weather.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:03:00 +0000
Bill to Benefit Icelandic Investors Introduced to US House
A bill called the Iceland Act was introduced Friday to the US House of Representatives by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:10:00 +0000
Time to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions in Iceland
An action plan for the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions needs to be presented.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:13:00 +0000
After Beating France, Iceland Faces Croatia Today
The Icelandic men’s national handball team will face Croatia today in the main round of the Men’s EHF EURO 2022 in Budapest, Hungary.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 08:07:00 +0000
Icelandic Woman to Participate in World Top Model
Beauty queen and doctoral student Hulda Vigdísardóttir will be the first Icelandic woman to participate in the beauty contest World Top Model.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 08:04:00 +0000
Will Alcohol Be Served at Akureyri’s Ski Resort?
Being able to have a drink would enhance the experience of those who visit Akureyri’s Hlíðarfjall ski area, states restaurateur Sölvi Antonsson.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:35:00 +0000
Sheep Eat Arctic Tern Eggs and Chicks
A newly published article in the nature journal Náttúrufræðingurinn reveals that in 2019, sheep on Flatey island in Breiðafjörður fjord, West Iceland, were seen pushing an Arctic tern off its nest and eating its eggs.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:17:00 +0000
Severe Gale or Storm Forecast for Most of Iceland
The Icelandic Met Office has issued weather warnings for most of Iceland today and this evening.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:21:00 +0000
‘Surf,’ ‘Low Tide’ and ‘Glaciers’ Get Green Light
The Icelandic Naming Committee recently approved several new names.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:34:00 +0000
‘World Record:’ Salmon Production Up by 35 Percent
The production of farmed salmon in Iceland increased by more than 12,000 tons last year.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:16:00 +0000
Explosion Puzzles Residents: Earthquake or Meteor?
A tremor of magnitude 1.0 registered in Hvalfjörður fjord, West Iceland, at 6:24 pm last night.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:36:00 +0000
Record Set in Reykjavík Real Estate Market
A record 43.6 percent of apartments listed in Reykjavík and vicinity in November sold above list price.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:05:00 +0000
Research Offers Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients
An application has been filed for researching a new medication, which offers hope in the treatment of Alzheimer’s.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:42:00 +0000
Iceland Wins Three Games in a Row at EHF EURO 2022
The Icelandic men’s national handball team won its third game in a row last night when it beat the Hungarian team in Budapest 31:30.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:04:00 +0000
Precious Jewel in East Fjords
Steinn Björnsson, farmer at Þernunes in Reyðarfjörður, the East Fjords, is the owner of a precious Jewel.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:23:00 +0000
Biotech Firm Ísteka’s Operating License Renewed for 16 Years
The Environment Agency of Iceland has decided to renew the operating license of the biotech firm Ísteka ehf., which produces hormonal drugs for sows from the blood of pregnant mares.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:48:00 +0000
Majority of Residents in Mýrdalur Are Foreign Citizens
Foreign citizens make up more than half of the population of the municipality Mýrdalur, South Iceland.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:42:00 +0000
Genotype That Protects Against Scrapie Discovered in Iceland
After years of searching, a genotype that protects against scrapie has been found in sheep in Iceland.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:12:00 +0000
Debris Flows and Slush Floods Expected Today
Debris flows (mudslides), and slush floods can be expected in the western and northern parts of Iceland today.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 08:08:00 +0000
Reporter Responsible for Couple’s Relationship
“Without the picture of Olga and Sædís being published in Morgunblaðið, this adventure would not have happened.”



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