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Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:07:00 +0000
Good Morning America: Live from Fagradalsfjall
ABC’s morning television program Good Morning America broadcast live from the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, yesterday.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:15:00 +0000
New 3D Model of Fagradalsfjall Lava Field
A new 3D model of the lava field in Geldingadalir valleys, Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, has been posted on Facebook.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:32:00 +0000
Stricter Border Measures Ahead – Restrictions Likely Lifted by July
Provided vaccination plans proceed as scheduled, Icelandic authorities plan to lift all COVID-19-related restrictions by July 1.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:29:00 +0000
Sequence Analysis Helps Trace COVID-19 Infections
Sequence analysis has proven an essential tool to help trace COVID-19 infections in society.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:31:00 +0000
COVID-19 Symptoms Linger for Months, Study Reveals
Thirty-two percent of people diagnosed with COVID-19 still suffered serious symptoms five to 11 months after falling ill.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:37:00 +0000
Oscar-Nominated ‘Húsavík’ Recorded in Húsavík
A music video for the song “Húsavík – My Home Town,” from the film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, was recorded in Húsavík, North Iceland, over the weekend.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:43:00 +0000
One Month Since Beginning of Unusual Eruption
A month has passed since the beginning of the eruption in Geldingadalir valleys, Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:31:00 +0000
Sharp Increase in Number of New COVID-19 Cases in Iceland
Thirteen new domestic cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland on Saturday, and preliminary figures suggest that more than 20 new domestic cases were confirmed in the country yesterday.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:01:00 +0000
Aerial View of Eruption Which Inspires: Video
The eruption site in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, is rapidly changing, day by day.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:01:00 +0000
‘Like Landing on the Moon’
“Landing there is like landing on the moon,” states photographer Haukur Snorrason.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:45:00 +0000
Kaleo Releases Music Video from Fagradalsfjall Eruption Site
The Icelandic blues rock band Kaleo released a new music video this week for their new song “Skinny,” shot at the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:34:00 +0000
Smiles and Celebration at Swimming Pools
Swimming pools opened anew in Iceland yesterday, after being closed for three weeks in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:49:00 +0000
Icelander Blacklisted by China: ‘Unacceptable,’ States Foreign Minister
An Icelandic lawyer, Jónas Haraldsson, who has written articles critical of China in Morgunblaðið, was summoned to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Reykjavík yesterday, where he was told he had been blacklisted by Chinese authorities.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:47:00 +0000
Icelandic Quarantine Facilities Considered Exemplary
The operation of quarantine facilities in Iceland has recently caught attention abroad.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:54:00 +0000
Lava Lake Likely to Flood
“The development is quite atypical.”

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:22:00 +0000
Volcanic Gas Pollution Forecast in Capital Area Today
The Icelandic Met Office predicts that the area of dispersion of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and sulfate (SO4) from the eruptions site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, will include the capital area today.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:12:00 +0000
Physical Cinema on Building Walls in Reykjavík
During the past few evenings, you may have noticed videos being projected onto several building walls in downtown Reykjavík.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:57:00 +0000
Rules on Public Gatherings to Be Relaxed April 15
Rules regarding public gatherings in Iceland will be relaxed starting tomorrow, April 15, mbl.is reports.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:35:00 +0000
Fifth Fissure on Fire in Fagradalsfjall
New fissures or vents have opened at the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall, Southwest Iceland, this morning.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:26:00 +0000
Who Should not Visit Eruption Site - Words of Warning
Children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with underlying heart and lung conditions are advised not to visit the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall.



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