Iceland Monitor
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:46:00 +0000Extensive Road Closures in Reykjavík in Coming Days
There will be extensive road closures in Reykjavík and vicinity in the coming days.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:29:00 +0000One of Icelands Most Expensive Apartments Sold
One of Iceland’s most expensive apartments has been sold to investor Jónas Hagan Guðmundsson, owner of the financial service company Dreisam ehf.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:03:00 +0000Road System Not Ready for Increasing Traffic
One of Iceland’s main traffic safety experts, Ólafur Kr. Guðmundsson, fears a major increase in the number of traffic accidents in Iceland this summer,
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:03:00 +0000Crashed Airplane Likely to Be Recovered in April
Preparation for the recovery of the airplane that crashed into Þingvallavatn lake in February will likely begin in April.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:05:00 +0000Road Closure Due to Filming Near Kleifarvatn Lake
Due to filming, Krýsuvíkurvegur road on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, will be closed today, tomorrow and half the day Wednesday.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:09:00 +0000Reykjavík Nightlife Has Changed
A turning point may have been reached regarding nightlife in downtown Reykjavík, following two years of the COVID-19 pandemic when operating hours kept changing.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:01:00 +0000Hens Help Teach Kids About Sustainability
At the preschool Urðarhóll in Kópavogur, Southwest Iceland, children are taught about sustainability with the help of hens.
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 08:08:00 +0000Second Largest Film Project Ever in Iceland
Filming of the Netflix espionage action thriller Heart of Stone will soon be taking place in Iceland
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:26:00 +0000Last Guest Has Checked Out
A milestone was reached Wednesday morning when the last guest of the Red Cross’ quarantine facilities in Iceland checked out.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:05:00 +0000Offering Insurance and Psychological Support to Refugees
“We expect to have to offer many of those who arrive here psychological support.”
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:08:00 +0000Forest Lagoon to Open in April
Within a few weeks, a new geothermal spa, Forest Lagoon (Skógarböðin) will be opening in Vaðlaskógur woods, a short distance east of Akureyri.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:54:00 +0000Guðrún Helgadóttir, Childrens Author, Dies at 86
One of Iceland’s best known authors of children’s books, Guðrún Helgadóttir, passed away yesterday at the age of 86.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:37:00 +0000Observation Platform Planned in Ásbyrgi
There are plans to build an observation platform on the central cliff in the glacial canyon Ásbyrgi, Northeast Iceland.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:51:00 +0000Luxury Hotel Expects Busy Summer
“There are bright times ahead.”
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:41:00 +0000Real Estate Prices in Iceland Rose the Most
According to the report State of the Nordic Region, quoted by mbl.is today, real estate prices rose the most in Iceland among all the Nordic countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:25:00 +0000Whaling Will Resume This Summer
“We intend to start whaling this summer.”
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:07:00 +0000Free Dental Service Not Used by 5,000 Children
Although dental service for children has been free of charge in Iceland since 2018, about 5,000 children a year do not take advantage of it.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:50:00 +0000Hopp Offers Short-Term Electric Car Rental in Reykjavík
Hopp Reykjavík, which since 2019 has been operating an electric scooter sharing service, has expanded its service to include electric cars.
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:23:00 +0000Golden Plover and Spring Have Arrived
The European golden plover, traditionally seen as the harbinger of spring in Iceland, has arrived.
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 11:49:00 +0000Editor Plans to File Charges Against Róbert Wessman
The editor of the news website Mannlíf states he intends to file charges against Róbert Wessman, CEO and chairman of the pharmaceutical and biotech company Alvogen and founder and chairman of Alvotech, for allegedly covering up for a man who has...