Iceland Monitor
Thu, 20 May 2021 11:27:00 +0000Tons of CO2 to Be Shipped to Iceland
The Icelandic company Carbfix and the Danish shipping company Dan-Unity CO2 have entered into an agreement for the transfer of CO2 to the Coda Terminal – a new CO2 mineral storage terminal in Straumsvík, Iceland.
Thu, 20 May 2021 10:33:00 +0000Blinken and Lavrov Ready to Cooperate
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met for nearly two hours at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík, last night.
Wed, 19 May 2021 12:55:00 +0000Coronavirus Case Among Icelandic Delegation at Eurovision
One of the group members of Daði og Gagnamagnið, representing Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, tested positive for COVID-19 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, this morning.
Wed, 19 May 2021 11:46:00 +0000Blinken Meets With Icelandic Authorities
Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík, yesterday.
Wed, 19 May 2021 06:47:00 +0000Eurovision drama: Icelandic presenter takes a jab at Israel
The comments made during a live broadcast have caused an uproar on social media
Wed, 19 May 2021 00:14:00 +0000Sign near eruption charges for parking
Visitors are asked to pay 1.000 krona, or about 8 dollars, for using the parking area.
Tue, 18 May 2021 02:41:00 +0000State monopoly plans to take online wine shops to court
The future of the market for alcoholic beverages is at stake
Mon, 17 May 2021 17:13:00 +0000A simplified guide to Icelands Covid-19 travel rules
Iceland Monitor has put together a clear and concise outline of the current restrictions and requirements.
Sun, 16 May 2021 23:00:00 +0000New Icelandic airline Play gets an air operators certificate
Play will begin by offering flights to and from Paris, London, Copenhagen, Alicante and Tenerife. Flights to the US should start later in the year.
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 +0000Updated 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 +0000Partial solar eclipse in Iceland in June
The moon will block out around 70% of the sun
Fri, 14 May 2021 00:03:00 +0000Dangerous 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 +0000Wine 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 +0000Icelandic game developer aiming for IPO
Solid Clouds produces a futuristic MMO space strategy game
Wed, 12 May 2021 19:10:00 +0000Police investigates Icelanders on OnlyFans
Content sold through popular website may violate Iceland's pornography ban
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.