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Thu, 26 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Rufus Wainwright performing in Reykjavik next weekend with John Grant
The American-Canadian musician Rufus Wainwright will perform in Harpa Concerthall in Reykjavik next Sunday, the 29th of May.

Wed, 25 May 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Icelandic needs a presence in the digital arena to survive
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, the president of Iceland, went to California in the United States with a delegation to meet with Tech companies to underline the importance of incorporating Icelandic in developing new language technology solutions.

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Will Grimsnes give us clues to life on Mars?
Scientists from NASA, the US Space Agency will be conducting research into Apavatn in Grímsnes next month. The project is a continuation of NASA’s research last summer at Sandvatn.

Tue, 24 May 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Is it time to "outhorse your email"?
Íslandsstofa’s new advertising campaign for Iceland as a travel destination highlights the importance of leaving the stress from work behind and fully immerse oneself in the experience of the moment.

Tue, 24 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Child trafficking case under investigation
The man suspected of trafficking a young boy has been released from a ten day custody but needs to check in with the authorities while his investigation is ongoing. "This is a complex case but we are investigating it and it will take the time ...

Mon, 23 May 2022 15:05:00 +0000
Work has begun on IRIS – a new high-speed undersea cable system
Work started this morning in Þorlákshöfn on a new high-speed undersea cable system between Iceland and Ireland. The new cable is called IRIS and it spans approximately 1700 km and connects Þorlákshöfn in the southwest of Iceland with Ballylo...

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000
“Only one way to form a working majority”
Einar Þorsteinsson, the frontrunner for the Progressive Party says in an interview with mbl.is that negotiations are still in the beginning stages

Sun, 22 May 2022 21:48:00 +0000
Enjoying sunny weather today in Reykjavik
Sunshine and clear skies greeted people in the city this morning. The temperature was around 16 degrees Celcius (approximately 60 Fahreinheit) and many went to enjoy the weather in the swimming pools or meet and greet people downtown enjoying the ...

Sun, 22 May 2022 16:49:00 +0000
Two emergency calls to the Coast Guard
Yesterday the Coast Guard helicopter was called out twice. The first emergency call was because of tourists who were exhausted hiking in Trölladyngja near Vatnajökull in the South of Iceland.

Sat, 21 May 2022 15:00:00 +0000
“We want to be the gateway to Iceland”
Icelandia is a new travel hub after a merge of leading tour operators in Iceland. The companies merging are Reykjavik Excursions, Icelandic Mountain Guides, Iceland Rovers, Dive.is and Flybus and will now all operate under the umbrella company Ice...

Fri, 20 May 2022 20:15:00 +0000
3.8 M Earthquake at 18:33 PM today at the tip of the Reykjanes peninsula
An earthquake at 3,8 M on the Richter Magnitude scale hit today at 18:33 PM close to the tip of the Reykjanes peninsula according to the Icelandic Met Office.

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Body found on the seashore in Reykjavik
A body was found on the shore at Eiðsgrandi in Seltjarnarnes on Tuesday afternoon. The local police did not want to give out any information, except confirming that a body had been found and that the investigation was in the beginning stages.

Thu, 19 May 2022 20:40:00 +0000
Better connections off the beaten track
Something great happened to day for all users of cellphones off the beaten track in Iceland, especially those who find themselves in distress and need immediate attention. The crisis line and the cellphone companies Nova, Vodaphone and Siminn anno...

Thu, 19 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000
"Iceland only gets bigger with an added destination in the North"
This summer a new route to Iceland opens when Niceair starts their international flights to Akureyri, the biggest city in the North of Iceland. The virgin flight is on June 2nd from Akureyri to Copenhagen in Denmark.

Wed, 18 May 2022 19:45:00 +0000
"Exciting times ahead"
The Icelandic president Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and his delegation are now on the West Coast in the United States where they have met with a number of Big Tech companies.

Wed, 18 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Top level female athletes can “do both”
The documentary “Do Both” about the female footballer Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir and her return to football only four months after giving birth has been released on Youtube and the social media outlets of Puma who is Sara’s sponsor.

Tue, 17 May 2022 16:00:00 +0000
"Amazing to be on the top of the world"
The foodblogger Berglind Hreiðarsdóttir managed to get to the top of Hvannadalshnjúkur the other day. It is her second attempt, but last time she had to back down because of the weather. She says it is a feeling like no other to stand on the hi...

Tue, 17 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Political intrigue in Reykjavik
The opening gambit of the now fallen majority in Reykjavik was made clear today when Dagur B. Eggertsson, the sitting mayor, announced that they would approach all negiotiations as a united front, minus the Left Green Movement which has already de...

Mon, 16 May 2022 14:21:00 +0000
Uncertainty level announced yesterday due to earthquakes
In the last week more than 3000 earthquakes have been detected in the last week close to Eldvörp in the Reykjanes/Svartsengi volcanic system and yesterday the Civil Protection Department of Iceland elevated their alert level to Uncertainty level...

Mon, 16 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000
The Progressive Party is the winner of the local elections and is in a key position
The Progressive Party is gaining momentum, not only in Reykjavik, but in most places around the country and is clearly the winner of the local elections last Saturday. The biggest changes will be in Reykjavik where the current administration has l...



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