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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.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:55:00 +0000
Iceland Remains Europe’s Greenest
According to the latest figures, updated yesterday, from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Iceland is still the country among EFTA and EU member states with the lowest 14-day incidence per 100,000 inhabitants, or 8.4.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:59:00 +0000
Multi-Functional Flowers in Mjódd: Video
Bright-colored, strange-looking, giant tulips were recently planted by the Mjódd shopping center in Reykjavík.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:15:00 +0000
Icelandic Food Production Provides Plenty of Protein
Icelandic food production has grown in recent years, supplying Icelanders with most of the food they need, especially when it comes to protein.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:50:00 +0000
Self-Driving Buses in Iceland by 2023?
By 2023, Jóhannes Rúnarsson, managing director of Strætó bus service, hopes to see self-driving buses in Iceland.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:46:00 +0000
Unemployment Rate in Iceland Keeps Rising
New figures from the Directorate of Labor show an unemployment rate of 26 percent in Suðurnes (the Reykjanes peninsula), Southwest Iceland.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:16:00 +0000
Heavy Snowfall in Reykjavík
For the first time since December 26, the residents of Reykjavík woke up to a snow-covered ground this morning.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:20:00 +0000
Will Saga Continue as Hotel, Nursing Home or Dorm?
Numerous parties have shown interest in starting an operation in the building that used to house Hótel Saga, Reykjavík.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:22:00 +0000
Pfizer Decides Against Study in Iceland
It became clear yesterday that the pharmaceutical company Pfizer will not be conducting a phase IV trial of its COVID-19 vaccine in Iceland.



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