Iceland Monitor
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:06:00 +0000Floating 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 +0000Bridge 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 +0000Stricter Rules Take Effect at Icelandic Borders
Stricter disease prevention rules took effect at Icelandic borders at midnight.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:54:00 +0000Ali, 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 +0000Iceland Among Europes Safest Countries
Iceland is among Europe’s safest countries, according to Numbeo’s 2021 Crime Index.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:29:00 +0000John 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 +0000Police 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 +0000Houses 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 +0000Three 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 +0000Stricter 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 +0000Mudslide Stops in Farms 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 +0000Fatal 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 +0000Ad 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 +0000Today We Celebrate Bun Day
Today is bolludagur, or ‘Bun Day,’ in Iceland.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:19:00 +0000Man 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 +0000New Old Downtown Rising
The construction of a new old downtown in Selfoss, Southwest Iceland, is well underway.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:05:00 +0000Otherworldly Vatnajökull National Park Deemed Europes 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 +0000Iceland Remains Europes 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 +0000Multi-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 +0000Icelandic 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.