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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:22:00 +0000
Want to Attract Wealthy Tourists to North Iceland
Tourism industry officials in Iceland would like to be able to receive small groups of wealthy tourists, who could travel to Akureyri, North Iceland, by private jet.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:54:00 +0000
Pool Guest Was First to Detect Man in Distress
Investigation of the fatal accident that occurred at the Sundhöll swimming pool in Reykjavík last week continues.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:06:00 +0000
Flood from Glacial River Closes Ring Road
Ring Road 1, between Mývatn lake and Egilsstaðir, remains closed in Northeast Iceland, west of the bridge over Jökulsá á Fjöllum river.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:18:00 +0000
Every Car in Akureyri Is White
A great deal of snow has accumulated in Akureyri, North Iceland, in recent days.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:29:00 +0000
Drive Slowly! Reindeer Crossing the Road!
The East Iceland Police Department has posted a statement on Facebook, saying that in recent days, several traffic accidents on Norðfjarðarvegur road, near the Fjarðaál aluminum smelter in Reyðarfjörður, have involved cars hitting reindeer ...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:50:00 +0000
Series of Avalanches over the Weekend
A series of avalanches occurred over the weekend – in North Iceland as well as in the West Fjords.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:47:00 +0000
Fatal Accident at Sundhöll Swimming Pool
On Thursday last week, an unconscious man was pulled from the bottom of the Sundhöll swimming pool on Barónstígur, Reykjavík.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:42:00 +0000
Fire Destroys House in Breiðholt, Reykjavík
Capital area firefighters were called out at 6:40 am after fire erupted in a single family home on Kaldasel street in the Breiðholt neighborhood in Reykjavík.

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.



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