Iceland Monitor
Tue, 11 May 2021 15:02:00 +0000Intensity of Eruption Increases
The lava discharge by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, has increased considerably during the past week.
Tue, 11 May 2021 12:09:00 +0000Ocean Diamond to Sail Around Iceland This Summer
Four cruise lines have announced the arrival of cruise ships in Reykjavík this summer.
Tue, 11 May 2021 10:07:00 +0000Direct Flights from Israel to Iceland This Summer
“If all goes as planned, between 50 and 70 groups from Israel will be coming to Iceland in the summer.”
Mon, 10 May 2021 12:09:00 +0000Police Close Eruption Site Impressive Video
The eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, will be closed today.
Mon, 10 May 2021 11:03:00 +0000Icelandair to Offer Service to Six US Cities
Bogi Nils Bogason, CEO of Icelandair, tells Morgunblaðið that recently, there has been a marked increase in the number of flight reservations being made to Iceland.
Mon, 10 May 2021 10:14:00 +0000COVID-19 Restrictions Eased in Iceland Today
New rules regarding public gatherings took effect in Iceland today and will remain in effect through May 26.
Sun, 09 May 2021 08:01:00 +0000Afraid of Heights? Heres Your Challenge
Work on an observation platform on Bolafjall mountain, towering over the town of Bolungarvík, the West Fjords, will likely resume in late May.
Sat, 08 May 2021 08:08:00 +0000Fabulous Swirl of Fire in Lava Stream: Video
The eruption by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, never ceases to amaze us.
Fri, 07 May 2021 12:38:00 +0000Risk of Wildfires in Large Part of Iceland
Due to the risk of wildfires, the national police commissioner, in consultation with the chiefs of police and heads of fire departments in West Iceland, the capital area, on the Reykjanes peninsula and in South Iceland, has declared a phase of unc...
Fri, 07 May 2021 10:25:00 +0000Record Number of Tourists Could Cause Bottleneck in Test Analysis
About a thousand passengers are expected to arrive by air in Iceland tomorrow.
Thu, 06 May 2021 13:08:00 +0000Jet2 Responds to High Demand for Flights to Iceland
The British low-cost leisure airline Jet2 has decided to move its scheduled flights between Manchester, England, and Iceland up by a month.
Thu, 06 May 2021 11:58:00 +0000List of High-Risk COVID-19 Countries Gets Much Longer
The definition of high-risk COVID-19 countries or areas has been reassessed in Iceland.
Thu, 06 May 2021 10:09:00 +0000Icelandic Coast Guard Receives Third Helicopter
The latest addition to the fleet of Icelandic Coast Guard rescue helicopters landed at Reykjavík Airport Tuesday night.
Wed, 05 May 2021 12:28:00 +0000Airline Play Soon to Receive First Aircraft
The new low-cost Icelandic airline Play, will receive its first out of three Airbus A321 NEO aircraft near the end of May.
Wed, 05 May 2021 10:10:00 +0000Wildfire Consumes Forested Land Near Reykjavík
About 80 firefighters in the capital area fought a wildfire in Heiðmörk, the municipal conservation area of Reykjavík, yesterday afternoon and into the early morning hours.
Tue, 04 May 2021 12:13:00 +0000Population of Iceland Nearly 370,000
Statistics Iceland has just released new population figures.
Tue, 04 May 2021 11:47:00 +0000Eruptions New Behavior Explained
The eruption by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, never ceases to surprise scientists.
Tue, 04 May 2021 10:26:00 +0000Danger Zone Could Be Expanded Today
Expanding the so-called danger zone at the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, is under consideration.
Mon, 03 May 2021 12:24:00 +0000First Delta Flight Lands in Keflavík
An aircraft from Delta Air Lines landed at Keflavík International Airport yesterday – the first scheduled Delta flight to Iceland this season.
Mon, 03 May 2021 11:18:00 +0000Fascinating Fountain of Fire Surprises Visitors: Video
Sólný Pálsdóttir was at the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, just before midnight, Saturday, when large jets of magma suddenly started spouting high into the air from the only active crater.