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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:40:00 +0000Legend and Tourist Attraction Turns 100
Þórður Tómasson, the founder and long-time director of Skógar Museum, South Iceland, celebrates his 100th birthday today.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:22:00 +0000
Plans to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions in Iceland Announced
At a government meeting yesterday, Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir introduced plans regarding the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Iceland.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Mbl.is Webcam in Imminent Danger
The surviving webcam of mbl.is is in imminent danger.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:15:00 +0000
Huge, Rolling Lava Ball by Fagradalsfjall
“The eruption continues with the same force as before.”
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:05:00 +0000
Ban on Non-Essential Travel from High-Risk Areas to Iceland
A ban on non-essential travel to Iceland from specified high-risk COVID-19 areas took effect today and will be in effect through May 31.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:33:00 +0000
Stricter Quarantine Rules to Take Effect in Iceland Tomorrow
A new regulation regarding quarantine and testing for COVID-19 at the border, issued by the minister of health, will take effect in Iceland tomorrow.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:13:00 +0000
Húsavík Residents Happy Despite No Oscar: Video
The song “Húsavík” from the film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga did not win an Oscar last night at the 93rd Academy Awards.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:15:00 +0000
Record Number of Icelanders to Be Vaccinated This Week
The plan is for a total of 25,000 people to be vaccinated in Iceland this week.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 08:06:00 +0000
Best Eruption Ive Ever Seen
“The eruption in Geldingadalir is the best eruption I’ve ever seen.”
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 08:09:00 +0000
Celebrating Summer at the Pool
Thursday was the First Day of Summer in Iceland.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:49:00 +0000
Carbfix to Build CO2 Storage Facility in Iceland
Preparations are underway for the construction of a carbon dioxide (CO2) storage and disposal facility - the first of its kind in the world - in Straumsvík cove.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:08:00 +0000
New Law Permits Making Stay at Quarantine Hotel Mandatory
Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament, approved an amendment to disease prevention laws yesterday morning.
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.