Iceland Monitor
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:03:00 +0000Islands Sold - Seaweed to Be Used for Fabric
Svefneyjar islands, in Breiðafjörður bay, West Iceland, were recently sold.
Sun, 04 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000Fascinating Fagradalsfjall Eruption: Video
Film maker Óskar Páll Sveinsson visited the eruption site on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, Tuesday, March 23.
Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:09:00 +0000French Fashion Show Filmed on Reynisfjara Beach
The filming of a large Yves Saint Laurent fashion show, done in Iceland last week, has been shrouded in secrecy.
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:02:00 +0000Fire, Snow and Lava Flow: Video
The eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, which began March 19, continues to provide fascinating material for photographers.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:05:00 +0000Visiting the Eruption Site: Essential List
The eruption in Geldingadalur valley, Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, has been quite a magnet since it began March 19.
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:26:00 +0000K100 Broadcasts Live from Eruption Site
The morning program Ísland vaknar (‘Iceland Wakes Up’) on radio station K100 is being broadcast live today from the eruption site in Geldingadalur valley, Fagradalsfjall mountain.
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:03:00 +0000Tens of Thousands Have Visited Eruption Site
Tens of thousands of people have visited the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall mountain, the Reykjanes peninsula.
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:28:00 +0000New Webcam: Livestream of Fagradalsfjall Eruption
The Icelandic nation has been captivated by the volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, since it began on March 19.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:18:00 +0000Virtual Hike to Eruption Site
The company Sýndarferð has photographed the hiking path to the eruption site in Geldingadalur valley, Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:32:00 +0000Dozens of Drones Devoured by Lava
Photographer Ragnar Th. Sigurðsson lost contact with his drones at the eruption site on the Reykjanes peninsula, resulting in one being engulfed by lava and the other one being damaged.
Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:41:00 +0000Stricter Border Measures in Iceland As of April 1
Stricter rules will take effect at Icelandic borders April 1 and remain in effect through the end of April.
Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:36:00 +0000Rauðagerði Murder Suspect Was Wanted in Albania
A suspect has confessed to killing Armando Bequiri, an Albanian citizen in his 30s, shot to death in front of his home on Rauðagerði, Reykjavík, February 13.
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 08:03:00 +0000Part of Crater Collapses: Video
The hottest place in Iceland these days and the most photographed one is no doubt the eruption site in Geldingadalur valley, by Fagradalsfjall mountain.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 08:02:00 +0000Pools of Lava Created: Hot Video
Pools of lava can form in an instant at the eruption site in Geldingadalur, Fagradalsfjall mountain.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:55:00 +0000Infected Person Visited Eruption Site
Six new domestic cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland yesterday, one of them outside quarantine.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:19:00 +0000Regulation for Non-Schengen Travelers to Take Effect Later than Planned
A regulation exempting vaccinated non-Schengen travelers from travel restrictions will take effect in Iceland April 6, instead of today.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:03:00 +0000Follow Instructions at Eruption Site
The wind direction on the Reykjanes peninsula will be unfavorable to hikers this afternoon.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:08:00 +0000Icelands Strictest Measures Since Beginning of COVID-19
Reacting to rising numbers of new confirmed domestic cases of COVID-19 in Iceland in recent days, the Icelandic government yesterday announced its strictest disease prevention measures since the beginning of the pandemic.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:05:00 +0000Eruption Site Accessible Again Volcano Bus from Reykjavík
The Suðurnes chief of police has decided to reopen access to the eruption area on the Reykjanes peninsula today.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:53:00 +0000Alarming Number of New COVID-19 Cases
A total of 17 new domestic cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland yesterday.