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Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:23:00 +0000
New Consulting Office for Immigrants in Iceland
A new consulting office for immigrants, New in Iceland opened at Laugavegur 116 earlier this month.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:18:00 +0000
Nine in Police Custody in Connection with Murder Case
Nine individuals are in police custody in connection with the murder of an Albanian citizen in his 30s, shot to death in front of his home on the street Rauðagerði, Reykjavík, February 13.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:19:00 +0000
Some Easing of Restrictions Expected
Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir has received a memo from Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason, suggesting some easing of domestic COVID-19 restrictions in Iceland.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:06:00 +0000
Floating Nest to Be Installed for Loon
There are plans to install a floating nest or platform in Vantsdalsvatn lake.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 08:02:00 +0000
Bridge to Viðey Island Planned by 2030
The City of Reykjavík plans to build a pedestrian and bicycle bridge, connecting Viðey island to Gufunes point, Reykjavík, by the year 2030.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:50:00 +0000
Stricter Rules Take Effect at Icelandic Borders
Stricter disease prevention rules took effect at Icelandic borders at midnight.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:54:00 +0000
‘Ali, John and Juan Pablo Will Live Forever in Our Hearts’
The family of Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri Sigurjónsson posted a statement on Facebook yesterday afternoon.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:10:00 +0000
Iceland Among Europe’s Safest Countries
Iceland is among Europe’s safest countries, according to Numbeo’s 2021 Crime Index.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:29:00 +0000
John Snorri and His Companions Presumed Dead
Mountaineers John Snorri Sigurjónsson, from Iceland, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, from Pakistan, and Juan Pablo Mohr Prieto, from Chile, who have been missing on K2 since February 5, are believed to have died on the mountain.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:41:00 +0000
Police Believe They Have Arrested the Shooter
The police investigation of Saturday’s fatal shooting on the street Rauðagerði, Reykjavík, is proceeding well.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:08:00 +0000
Houses Evacuated in Seyðisfjörður
About 100 residents of 46 houses in Seyðisfjörður, the East Fjords, had to evacuate their homes last night, due to a risk of landslides.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:11:00 +0000
Three More Men Arrested in Murder Case
An Icelandic man in his 40s has been remanded in custody until Tuesday, February 23.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:17:00 +0000
Stricter Border Measures in Iceland as of Friday
Stricter border measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will be adopted in Iceland, starting Friday.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:22:00 +0000
Mudslide Stops in Farm’s Backyard
A mudslide occurred at about 6 pm Sunday night very near the farm Hof in Öræfi, Southeast Iceland.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:28:00 +0000
Fatal Shooting Feared to Suggest New Reality
If the fatal shooting on Rauðagerði, Reykjavík, Saturday night turns out to be connected to power struggle in the underworld, as mbl.is’s sources claim, then what we’re seeing is a serious development and a new reality in Icelandic society....

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:36:00 +0000
Ad Campaigns Aimed at Vaccinated Tourists
Since vaccinations for COVID-19 are underway in Europe and the US, Icelandic businesses and institutions in the tourism industry are preparing advertising campaigns, aimed toward people who have been vaccinated and are planning to travel.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:31:00 +0000
Today We Celebrate ‘Bun Day’
Today is bolludagur, or ‘Bun Day,’ in Iceland.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:19:00 +0000
Man Shot to Death in Reykjavík: Suspect in Custody
A man in his 30s was killed outside his home on the street Rauðagerði, Reykjavík, Saturday night.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:02:00 +0000
New Old Downtown Rising
The construction of a new old downtown in Selfoss, Southwest Iceland, is well underway.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:05:00 +0000
‘Otherworldly’ Vatnajökull National Park Deemed Europe’s Second Best
Vatnajökull National Park ranks second among Europe’s national parks in 2021 on TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best list.



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