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Sun, 24 Jan 2021 08:07:00 +0000
Ashes Scattered at Gullfoss and Geysir
Did you know that Gullfoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, as well as the Geysir hotspring area and Reynisfjara beach, are popular not only among the living?

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:05:00 +0000
Interest in Building Film Studio in Iceland
Icelandic contractors and international investors have shown interest in building a film studio in Iceland

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:43:00 +0000
Guðmundur Felix on Video with New Arms
Guðmundur Felix Grétarsson, 48, who January 14 became the world’s first person to undergo transplant surgery of both arms and shoulders, has just issued a video address to the Icelandic nation, in which his new arms can be seen for the first time...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:50:00 +0000
Enormous Flood Damage at University of Iceland
Most buildings on the University of Iceland campus were flooded yesterday, after a cold water main that lies through the campus broke around 1 am yesterday.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:40:00 +0000
Avalanche Destroys Ski Chalet in Siglufjörður
An avalanche occurred in the Siglufjörður ski area, North Iceland, yesterday morning, thursting the ski chalet off its foundation.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:27:00 +0000
Major Flood at University of Iceland
A water main break near the University of Iceland campus overnight has resulted in major flood damage in several buildings on campus, including the Main Building.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:08:00 +0000
Hotel Operators Expect Another ‘Summer of Icelanders’
Most hotel operators in Iceland interviewed by Morgunblaðið are prepared for mainly domestic demand this summer.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:38:00 +0000
Iceland Likely to Remain Popular Destination for Americans
Year after year, the largest group of tourists visiting Iceland has been US citizens.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:52:00 +0000
Car Accident Claims Life of One-Year-Old Boy
A one-year-old boy, who was a passenger in a car that landed in the ocean in Skötufjörður fjord Saturday, has died, mbl.is reports.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:41:00 +0000
Will Fuel Be Produced from Plastic in Iceland?
Within two years, Icelanders may be able to produce fuel from plastic.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Software for the Survival of Icelandic
Voice samples from Icelandic youth will be collected during the annual Grade School Reading Contest, which opened yesterday at Fellaskóli grade school in Reykjavík.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:05:00 +0000
Good Blood Flow in Every Finger of Arm Transplant Patient
Guðmundur Felix Grétarsson, the 48-year-old Icelander who January 14 became the first patient in the world to undergo transplant surgery of both arms and shoulders, saw a vascular surgeon yesterday for the first time after the operation.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:21:00 +0000
Drones Made for Mars to Be Tested in Iceland
Holuhraun lava field, north of Vatnajökull glacier, will soon be used by scientists as a testing field for drones developed for exploration on Mars.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 10:56:00 +0000
Double Coronavirus Testing Mandatory at Icelandic Borders
Double testing for the coronavirus at Icelandic borders became mandatory on Friday.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 10:10:00 +0000
Woman Dies After Car Lands in Ocean in West Fjords
A woman is dead after a car she was a passenger in skidded off the road and landed in the ocean in Skötufjörður.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:03:00 +0000
Fabulous Gyrfalcon Delights Photographer
Photographer Alex Máni Guðríðarson, who specializes in photographing birds, had the good fortune at the beginning of the year to spot a gyrfalcon by Hlíðarvatn lake in Selvogur, Southwest Iceland.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:08:00 +0000
Laugavegur’s Not Dead! A Tale Of Retail Resilience
Reduced foreign tourism has forced the closure of numerous businesses on Laugavegur, Reykjavík’s iconic shopping street. But in some of the spaces vacated, imaginative social, creative and retail initiatives are flourishing.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:42:00 +0000
One in Police Custody Following Attack on Students
One teenager was remanded in custody yesterday afternoon, following an attack on students in Borgarholtsskóli secondary school, Reykjavík, which left six people injured.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:33:00 +0000
Icelander Receives World’s First Transplant of Both Arms and Shoulders
A 48-year old Icelandic man, Guðmundur Felix Grétarson, became the first patient in the world yesterday to undergo transplant surgery of both arms that includes the shoulders.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:41:00 +0000
Icelandic Is Essential to Getting Access to Society
“Having good command of Icelandic is the key to access to society and a prerequisite for people’s wishes and dreams coming true.”



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