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Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:15:00 +0000Reykjavík Rated Best City for New Parents
New research, conducted by the expat insurance company William Russell, reveals that Reykjavík, Iceland, is the best city to become a new parent.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:51:00 +0000
COVID-19 Restrictions Eased in Iceland
Domestic COVID-19 restrictions were eased in Iceland Saturday.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:54:00 +0000
Head of Icelandic Football Association Resigns
Guðni Bergsson, head of the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ), announced his resignation yesterday, following strong criticism of the association’s reaction to allegations of sexual offenses and violence.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:05:00 +0000
New Video of Fagradalsfjall Eruption
A new video from the Fagradalsfjall eruption, Southwest Iceland, was posted by Björn Steinbekk on mbl.is Wednesday.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 08:04:00 +0000
Reykjavík Jazz Festival Opens Today
The Reykjavík Jazz Festival opens today and continues through September 4.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:28:00 +0000
Fabulous Flood of Fire: Video
Hikers at the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall, Southwest Iceland, saw a fascinating sight yesterday morning.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:58:00 +0000
East Iceland Police Shoot and Injure Armed Man: Gunshot Heard on Video
Police officers in East Iceland shot and injured a man in the town Egilsstaðir last night.
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:49:00 +0000
Icelands Fourth Wave of COVID-19 Gradually Abating
“The number of cases is down.”
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:53:00 +0000
Exceptionally Warm Week in North and East
Meteorologists closely watched temperatures rise in North and East Iceland yesterday, wondering if Tuesday’s record would be broken.
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:54:00 +0000
Naming Committee Approves Magma
The timing couldn’t be better.
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:38:00 +0000
Six Icelanders Compete at Paralympics
The opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games was held in at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday.
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:37:00 +0000
Record Temperature in East Iceland
A heat record was set in Hallormsstaður, East Iceland, yesterday when the temperature reached 29.3°C (84.7°F).
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:38:00 +0000
Iceland Plans to Receive Up to 120 Afghan Refugees
The Icelandic government has approved suggestions made by a committee on refugee affairs in response to the situation in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban takeover there.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:54:00 +0000
COVID-19 Self-Tests Allowed in Iceland
The use of COVID-19 self-tests has been allowed in Iceland.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:59:00 +0000
Play Suggests Cutting Employment Ratio
Pilots and flight crew members of the Icelandic airline Play, which began operation in June, have been offered to take up to a 50 percent reduction in employment ratio in exchange for being offered permanent employment this winter.
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:49:00 +0000
COVID-19 Vaccination of Children Begins in Iceland
COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 12-15 has begun nationwide in Iceland.
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:21:00 +0000
Róbert Wessman and Ksenia Shakhmanova Get Married in France
Róbert Wessman, chairman and CEO of the pharmaceutical company Alvogen, and Ksenia Shakhmanova got married in France yesterday.
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:49:00 +0000
Icelandic Woman Allowed to Be 'Woman'
“This is a small victory, but to me, it is an important one.”
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:05:00 +0000
Children Save Lives of Lost Pufflings
The season most cherished by the children of Vestmannaeyjar islands has started.
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:03:00 +0000
Platform on Precipitous Mountain Taking Shape
“[T]he view and this great height is what matters most.”