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Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:35:00 +0000
Hoping to Stop the Spread of British Coronavirus Variant in Iceland
Two domestic cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland yesterday, mbl.is reports. The individuals diagnosed were not in quarantine.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:32:00 +0000
Rescue Team Installs Equipment to Increase Safety: Video
Over the weekend, members of the rescue team Þorbjörn from the town of Grindavík, Southwest Iceland, transported a repeater to the area east of Fagradalsfjall mountain.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:18:00 +0000
Likeliest Location for Potential Eruption: Near Fagradalsfjall
Seismic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula increased considerably at 5:20 this morning.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:38:00 +0000
Magnificent View from Boeing 737 MAX
The first scheduled Icelandair flight of a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in about two years was from Keflavík International Airport for Copenhagen this morning.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:16:00 +0000
Has Cluster of COVID-19 Infections Been Averted?
No one tested positive last night in connection with a potential cluster of COVID-19 infections that was feared in Iceland over the weekend.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 08:07:00 +0000
Hotel Made in Norway to Rise in Iceland
A new hotel, Blue Hótel Fagrilundur, will rise at Reykholt, in Bláskógabyggð municipality, Southwest Iceland, this summer.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 08:06:00 +0000
Memorial to Rise of First Black Settler in Iceland
The Icelandic government has approved state funding for the memorial of farmer and merchant Hans Jónatan, believed to have been the first black man to have settled in Iceland.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:25:00 +0000
Iceland’s COVID-19 Incidence Remains Unique
The COVID-19 situation in Iceland is unique with regard to the 14-day incidence per 100,000 inhabitants.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:24:00 +0000
Could Volcanic Period Be Ahead?
“If an eruption occurs, it would likely mark the beginning of such a [volcanic] period – lasting a few centuries, I believe.”

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:06:00 +0000
Surprising Series of Seismic Events
“We’re trying discern what could happen in this situation, and the possibilities are many.”

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:29:00 +0000
Watch Live: Keilir and Fagradalsfjall
As the Icelandic nation holds its breath, wondering whether a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, is imminent, you can watch Keilir and Fagradalsfjall and the lava field in its vicinity live.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:59:00 +0000
Seismic Activity Increases Again
Seismic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula increased after 5 am, after a relatively calm night.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 20:28:00 +0000
Livestream from Area Where Eruption Is Likely
Víkurfréttir, the local news service of Reykjanesbær, Southwest Iceland, began streaming live today from the area on the Reykjanes peninsula where an eruption is considered likely to occur.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:44:00 +0000
‘Like Watching Paint Dry’
Superintendent Rögnvaldur Ólafsson is at the coordination center of the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management, patiently waiting to see how things develop on the Reykjanes peninsula, where an eruption is considered likely.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:11:00 +0000
Eruption Appears Imminent on Reykjanes Peninsula
It appears that an eruption is imminent on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:47:00 +0000
Tested Positive at Border Despite Negative PCR from Abroad
Passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival at Keflavík International Airport yesterday had presented certificates of negative PCR results from abroad.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:19:00 +0000
‘Let’s Stay Calm,’ Reykjanesbær Mayor Advises
The mayor of Reykjanesbær, Southwest Iceland, Kjartan Kjartanson, sent the residents of Reykjanesbær a letter yesterday, reiterating that town authorities are constantly monitoring developments of the seismic activity near Fagradalsfjall mountai...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:08:00 +0000
Southwest Iceland Continues to Tremble
The swarm of earthquakes on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, continues, but much fewer quakes in excess of magnitude 3 hit overnight than the previous night.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:25:00 +0000
Livestream in Case of Eruption
Víkurfréttir, the local news service of Reykjanesbær, Southwest Iceland, installed a video camera last night, pointed at Keilir mountain and vicinity.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:13:00 +0000
Do Not Rule Out Chance of Eruption
Scientists do not rule out the chance of a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, as the swarm of earthquakes that began Wednesday last week continues.



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