Two of the companies offering helicopter tours to the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, are booked up weeks in advance.

The 48-year old Icelandic man, Guðmundur Felix Grétarson, who in January became the first patient in the world to undergo transplant surgery of both arms and shoulders, has reason to be optimistic.

For the first time since May 18, scientists were able to fly over the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, Wednesday to take photos to be used for making a new 3D model of the lava field.

There could be a shortage of rental cars in Iceland in August and September, a person familiar with the car rental market tells Morgunblaðið.

At present, 62.5 percent of Icelanders aged 16 and older, or 184,619 people, have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

The picture above shows the popular observation at the Fagradalsfjall eruption site, Southwest Iceland, expected to be surrounded by lava in the coming days.

At a ceremony yesterday, ground was broken by Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson for an addition to the Leifur Eiríksson terminal building at Keflavík International Airport.

A number of tourists arrived at the Fosshótel quarantine facility on Þórunnartún, Reykjavík, yesterday, asking for accommodation without having pre-registered.

Starting mid-June, Icelandic authorities plan to stop testing arriving travelers for COVID-19 who present proof of vaccination or prior infection.

“This is a very serious matter which clearly undermines trust in our communication with these nations – our allies and friends.”

“This is just a question of time.”

Arriving passengers at Keflavík International Airport are tested for COVID-19 inside shipping containers.

Yet another drone was recently devoured by fire at the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland.

The Icelandic fishing and fish processing company Samherji hf. issued an apology yesterday, admitting the company went too far in its reaction to negative media coverage.

As of today, travelers arriving in Iceland from high-risk COVID-19 areas are no longer required to stay at a quarantine facility.

The Tröllaskagi peninsula, North Iceland, has been a major magnet for skiers in Iceland in recent months.

The Environment Agency of Iceland has given the travel agency Arctic Yeti ehf. permission to hold a so-called Volcano UltraMarathon in Iceland June 26-July 3 this summer.

An unusual haze was over Reykjavík and vicinity yesterday, causing air quality to deteriorate.

The Blue Lagoon, Southwest Iceland, resumes full operation today and will be open every day of the week.

SAS, Scandinavian Airlines, plans to offer direct flights between Copenhagen and Keflavík International Airport, starting June 14.