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Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:02:00 +0000
More Nurses Needed in Iceland: OECD’s Numbers Disputed
In a statement posted on its website yesterday, the Icelandic Nurses’ Association disputes figures provided by OECD in a recent study.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:06:00 +0000
Glacial Outburst Flood in Skaftá River
A glacial outburst flood, or jökulhlaup, in Skaftá river, Southeast Iceland, has begun.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:20:00 +0000
High Ratio of Doctors and Nurses in Iceland
A new OECD study, including 32 countries, shows that Iceland ranks third in terms of the number of physicians and nurses per 1,000 inhabitants.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:09:00 +0000
Unvaccinated Americans Not Welcome if Travel is Non-Essential
“What this means is that unvaccinated Americans whose travels are non-essential are not welcome in this country.”

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:05:00 +0000
Price of Alcohol in Iceland: Second Highest
In 2020, the price of alcohol in Europe was the second highest in Iceland.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:18:00 +0000
Alienation Plagues Elite Soccer
“The athletic movement is a community, and just as within any other community, violence is present there.”

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:10:00 +0000
Crisis Continues: Board of Football Association of Iceland Resigns
Facing strong criticism for failing to respond to allegations of sexual harassment and violence involving former and current members of the Icelandic men’s national soccer team, the board of the Football Association of Iceland, KSÍ, announced i...

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:15:00 +0000
Reykjavík 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
Iceland’s 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.



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