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Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:59:00 +0000
Numerous International Flights Canceled
Due to severe weather in Iceland, numerous flights to and from Keflavík International Airport have been canceled or postponed this morning.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:20:00 +0000
Ten-Year-Old Boy Rescued from Avalanche
A 14-year-old boy reacted quickly when his ten-year-old brother was hit by an avalanche in Hveragerði, Southwest Iceland, Saturday.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 11:04:00 +0000
Many Movie Stars in Iceland
Two foreign films and two foreign TV series are being filmed in Iceland these days.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:38:00 +0000
Severe Weather All Over Iceland Tonight
The Icelandic Met Office has issued an orange weather alert for all of Iceland tonight.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 08:04:00 +0000
Iceland’s Most Romantic Fjords
The Travel Section of mbl.is has created a list of Iceland’s most romantic fjords.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:09:00 +0000
Icelandic Crime Novelists Top Best Seller List in France
Topping the list of best selling crime novels in France this week are books by Icelandic authors.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:59:00 +0000
Severe Damage Due to Off-Road Driving
The condition of tourist destinations within protected areas in Iceland has improved, and the number of destinations considered at risk is down.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:11:00 +0000
Culture Trip Recommends Húsafell Canyon Baths
Travel experts from the booking service Culture Trip (theculturetrip.com) list the Húsafell Giljaböð (Húsafell Canyon Baths) in Borgarfjörður, West Iceland, as one of the World’s Greatest Travel Experiences for 2022.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:21:00 +0000
Niceair — New Airline, Based in Akureyri
Niceair, a new airline, based in Akureyri, North Iceland, has been started and will fly its first scheduled flight June 2.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:12:00 +0000
Police Officers Fear for Their Own Safety
According to the analytical department of the national commissioner of the police, Iceland is not experiencing a situation comparable to that of our neighboring countries.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:11:00 +0000
Inflation Continues on Reykjanes Peninsula
Inflation continues on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:52:00 +0000
Child Falls Through Crevice at Þingvellir
A child fell through a snow-covered crevice in Þingvellir National Park yesterday afternoon.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:59:00 +0000
Two Men Rescued on Vatnajökull Glacier
Rescue workers, traveling on snowmobiles, came to the rescue of two men on Vatnajökull glacier yesterday afternoon.

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.



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