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Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:51:00 +0000
Rescue Teams on Their Way to Vatnajökull Glacier
Fifty rescue workers from nine rescue teams are on their way to Vatnajökull glacier, due to an emergency signal, received from a personal location beacon early this morning.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:15:00 +0000
Bridges of Northern Lights
The northern lights have been very active in the sky above Iceland in recent days.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:15:00 +0000
Should Icelandic Police Officers Carry Weapons?
At a meeting today, the National Association of Police Officers (LL) will be discussing Icelandic police officers’ safety and whether they should carry weapons.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:16:00 +0000
More and More Weapons in Circulation in Iceland
The special unit of the Icelandic national police commissioner has been called out increasingly often in recent years to respond to armed individuals.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:08:00 +0000
Second Shooting Incident in Reykjavík in a Week: Video
Three men were arrested in Reykjavík yesterday morning after a man was shot and injured outdoors on Ingólfsstræti street.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:09:00 +0000
Numerous Roads Closed After Heavy Snowfall
Heavy snowfall in the southwestern part of Iceland overnight has resulted in numerous road closures.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 08:01:00 +0000
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Proved Useful in Search for Airplane
An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) from the AUV manufacturer Teledyne Gavia, proved useful in the search for the wreck of a plane that crashed into Þingvallavatn lake, Southwest Iceland Thursday last week.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 08:08:00 +0000
Northern Lights Adorn the Sky: Favorable Conditions This Weekend
The northern lights adorned the sky above Iceland last night.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:08:00 +0000
Second Phase of Easing of Restrictions Announced
Following a government meeting this morning, Minister of Health Willum Þór Þórsson announced the second phase of the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Iceland.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:01:00 +0000
‘Secrets of the Sprakkar’ Featured in NYT: Virtual Book Tour Ongoing
Secret of the Sprakkar: One Small Island Nation, the Women Who Live There, and How They Are Changing the World, by Iceland’s first lady, Eliza Reid, was featured Tuesday In the What to Read section of The New York Times.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:49:00 +0000
All Four Bodies Recovered from Lake
The bodies of all four victims of last week’s plane crash into Þingvallavatn lake, Southwest Iceland, were recovered yesterday.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:21:00 +0000
Two People Injured in Shooting in Reykjavík
A man in his twenties has been arrested by the police, following a shooting incident in the Grafarholt neighborhood of Reykjavík.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:41:00 +0000
Narrow Escape from Avalanche: Video
“The slope suddenly collapsed, as if the mountain had rifted.”

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:41:00 +0000
Diving Likely Postponed Till Tomorrow
Efforts to retrieve the bodies of the victims of last week’s plane crash in Þingvallavatn lake, Southwest Iceland, will likely have to be postponed, since the ice on the lake has become too thick for diving to be possible.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:38:00 +0000
Swimming Pool Full of Sand: Video
The severe weather that moved across Iceland the night before last caused a sand storm in the village Vík í Mýrdal.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 10:24:00 +0000
Equipment to Be Installed Today on Þingvallavatn Lake
Due to poor driving conditions, the transport of equipment needed to retrieve the bodies of victims of Thursday’s plane crash in Þingvallavatn lake, Southwest Iceland, had to be postponed until today.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:23:00 +0000
High Waves and Exceptionally Strong Winds
There was high surf and big waves near Vestmannaeyjar islands yesterday.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 11:15:00 +0000
Cool Restaurant — Under Cover of Snow
“The front door burst open in the severe weather at 6 o’clock [yesterday] morning.”

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:13:00 +0000
Security Camera Footage Shows Ill-Fated Plane
The South Iceland police have obtained footage from security cameras, located on cabins near Þingvallavatn lake, where a small airplane crashed on Thursday, killing all four on board.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:24:00 +0000
Preschools to Reopen at 1 pm
Preschools in Reykjavík and vicinity will open at 1 pm and recreational activities of grade school students will resume.



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