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Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:36:00 +0000Star power in New York as Baltasars Apex debuts on Netflix
The blockbuster Apex, the latest film by Baltasar Kormákur, premiered in New York on Wednesday evening, and the movie is released on Netflix today, April 24.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000Findings shed new light on Multiple Sclerosis
Inflammation in the brain, previously thought to be harmful, may in fact be part of the brain’s natural healing process. This is the main conclusion of a new study published yesterday in the prestigious scientific journal Nature, led by Ragnhild...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:17:00 +0000New factory in Súðavík could create up to 50 jobs
The first groundbreaking has recently taken place for a calcified seaweed processing plant by the Icelandic Calcified Seaweed Company at Langeyri near Súðavík in Álftafjörður.
The factory will cover approximately 5,500 square meters. It is i...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000Icelandair cuts flights by 2% amid rising fuel costs
Like other airlines, Icelandair has had to respond to a sharp increase in jet fuel prices due to the Iran war.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000Open house at the Horticultural College in Reykir
“The coffee beans are enough for ten cups, and hopefully a bit more. We’ve had coffee plants for a long time and grown them in a greenhouse here, where we also have banana plants. Coffee beans are a harvest many people find surprising to grow ...
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Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:04 +0000Grapevine Events: Children’s Culture Festival, Celebrations At Andrými, Wacken Metal Battle, And More
Happy Friday, everyone! Though our weather isn’t exactly exhibiting it, it is now officially summer. If you’re finding it difficult...
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:03:56 +000011 Years Since Icelanders Overturned Decree To Kill Foreigners In The Westfjords: Celebrating A Landmark Moment In Icelandic Multiculturalism
Eleven years ago today, the Westfjords district commissioner repealed the local decree permitting the killing of Basques in the Westfjords....
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:50:41 +0000Almost One Third Oppose Densification In Capital Area
According to a new survey by the Housing and Construction Authority (HMS), 60 percent of people oppose densification in their...
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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:22:35 +0000Over 100 Icelandic Musicians Call For Eurovision Boycott
The No Music for Genocide campaign has published an open letter calling for a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest...
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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:19:49 +0000Mandarin Duck Spotted In Hafnarfjörður
A mandarin duck was spotted at the Hamarkotslækur pond in Hafnarfjörður yesterday, according to Vísir. “This is such a beautiful...
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