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Sat, 15 May 2021 17:53:00 +0000Fish skin helped local man recover from severe burns
Doctors used fish-skin grafts from Kerecis, a Westfjords company, to help a local man recover from severe burn wounds.
Sat, 15 May 2021 02:05:00 +0000
Updated quarantine rules for travelers take effect Tuesday
People coming from some countries must stay in the quarantine hotel while others may get an exemption.
Fri, 14 May 2021 22:24:00 +0000
Partial solar eclipse in Iceland in June
The moon will block out around 70% of the sun
Fri, 14 May 2021 00:03:00 +0000
Dangerous bridge will be taken out of use
Icelandic authorities plan to replace a nearly 50 years old bridge which has seen many accidents.
Thu, 13 May 2021 23:13:00 +0000
Wine importer finds way around state monopoly
A sister company in France sells the wine online but the product is stored in Iceland.
Wed, 12 May 2021 23:52:00 +0000
Icelandic game developer aiming for IPO
Solid Clouds produces a futuristic MMO space strategy game
Wed, 12 May 2021 19:10:00 +0000
Police investigates Icelanders on OnlyFans
Content sold through popular website may violate Iceland's pornography ban
Tue, 11 May 2021 15:02:00 +0000
Intensity 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 +0000
Ocean 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 +0000
Direct 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 +0000
Police Close Eruption Site Impressive Video
The eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, will be closed today.
Mon, 10 May 2021 11:03:00 +0000
Icelandair 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 +0000
COVID-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 +0000
Afraid 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 +0000
Fabulous 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 +0000
Risk 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 +0000
Record 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 +0000
Jet2 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 +0000
List 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 +0000
Icelandic Coast Guard Receives Third Helicopter
The latest addition to the fleet of Icelandic Coast Guard rescue helicopters landed at Reykjavík Airport Tuesday night.