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Iceland Monitor

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Long queues at airport as Covid rules slow down check-in process
Saturdays have been particularly challenging due to a high number of flights departing around the same time.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:18:00 +0000
Renting a car in Iceland has become outrageously expensive
In some cases it would make sense to buy a used car instead

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:55:00 +0000
Recovery in tourism can be seen in payment card statistics
Visitors from the US have taken the lead when it comes to spending money in Iceland

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 22:02:00 +0000
One in ten Icelanders makes over $8,100 a month
While salaries are generous compared to other countries taxes are also very high.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 08:05:00 +0000
Sightseeing Flight Over Reykjavík With Play: Video
The new Icelandic airline Play invited reporters on a sightseeing flight over the capital area yesterday.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 08:07:00 +0000
24 Hours at Eruption Site: Amazing Time-Lapse Video
The volcanic eruption by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, never ceases to fascinate.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 12:18:00 +0000
Fagradalsfjall Eruption Seen from Space
The volcanic eruption by Fagradalsfjall mountain in Southwest Iceland is being viewed from many different angles – even from space.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:58:00 +0000
Gordon Ramsay in Iceland
British chef, TV celebrity and Friend of Iceland (a title Icelanders give to anyone who speaks well of our country) Gordon Ramsay is in Iceland.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:54:00 +0000
Is ‘Icelandia’ Hidden Under Iceland?
Is there a sunken continent hidden under Iceland?

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:38:00 +0000
‘This Eruption Isn’t Over’
There was some visible activity in the crater by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland at midnight, following a roughly 48-hour pause in visible volcanic activity.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:51:00 +0000
Bones Discovered Are Not Human
Bones discovered in a trash bag in the slope Kambar, near Hveragerði, Southwest Iceland, Tuesday night, turned out not to be human.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:03:00 +0000
The Hottest Valley on the Island
Well, maybe there are hotter places, but the for foreigners unpronounceable town of Hveragerði offers an unforgettable bath in the nearby hot river and more.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:43:00 +0000
Economic Turnaround Ahead in Iceland
After suffering a major hit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Icelandic economy can expect a turnaround with considerable growth in exports.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:08:00 +0000
Oldest Living Icelander Turns 109
Dóra Ólafsdóttir, the oldest living Icelander, turned 109 yesterday, July 6.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:26:00 +0000
Trash Bag With Skeletal Remains Discovered in Iceland
A trash bag, discovered around 7 pm last night in Southwest Iceland, will be sent to the technical department of the police, since it is suspected that its contents include human bones.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:59:00 +0000
Get Ready to Fight the Biting Midges
Numerous Icelanders traveled during the past weekend, which was warm and sunny.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:22:00 +0000
What’s Most Remarkable About the Eruption
One of the most remarkable things about this eruption is that there doesn’t seem to be any direct connection between the lava flow and the crater activity.”

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:18:00 +0000
Slowing Down With Spa Ritual
We all do know that traveling can sometimes be exhausting. If you want to slow down for only half a day, then this ritual can help.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:20:00 +0000
Largest Number of Passengers in 15 Months
A total of 10,580 passengers went through Keflavík International Airport on Saturday – the largest number in more than 15 months.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 11:25:00 +0000
Was Preparing to Die at Eruption Site
“I ended up tripping on a lava rock that I didn’t see, and I hit my head, and I was knocked out.”



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