Iceland Monitor
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:46:00 +0000Eruption Site Evacuated: Lava Flows Over Hiking Path A
Mbl.is has just reported that lava is now flowing over hiking path A at the eruption site by Fagradalsfjall mountain.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:08:00 +0000COVID-19 Restrictions Eased in Iceland
COVID-19 restrictions were eased in Iceland at midnight.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:12:00 +0000Crater Comes Back to Life: Impressive Video
As we reported earlier, visible activity in the Fagradalsfjall eruption, Southwest Iceland, resumed September 11.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:06:00 +0000Fagradalsfjall Eruption Adopts New Beat
“After an almost nine-day break from visible activity, the Fagradalsfjall eruption [Southwest Iceland,] is adopting a new beat.”
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:43:00 +0000Case of Scrapie in Skagafjörður
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority, MAST, announced Friday night that a case of scrapie had been confirmed in a sheep on the farm Syðra-Skörðugil in Skagafjörður, North Iceland.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:32:00 +0000Hikers in Trouble in Severe Weather in Highlands
Rescue teams in South Iceland were called out yesterday afternoon and asked to come to the aid of two foreign tourists who were in trouble on the Fimmvörðuháls hiking trail.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:20:00 +0000Fagradalsfjall Spews Fire Again: Videos
After taking an apparent break for eight and a half days, the volcanic eruption by Fagradalsfjall, Southwest Iceland, once again began spewing fire into the air on Saturday.
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 08:08:00 +0000Sounds of Ocean, 65 Words for Sea, and Warning
A sculpture with a name that means both ‘Language of the Sea’ and ‘Sea Level’ — Sjávarmál — has been installed near the ocean on Eiðsgrandi road in Reykjavík.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:08:00 +0000Spectacular Show of Northern Lights
The northern lights put on the autumn’s first show Tuesday night.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:11:00 +0000Restrictions Expected to Be Eased Next Week
A total of 25 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland yesterday.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:01:00 +0000Video: Hiking Across Iceland, or Sparkling Wine in Stinky Boots
They hiked across Iceland, from east to west, and recorded the adventure on video, which shows the most stunning landscape.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:53:00 +0000Today Is World Suicide Prevention Day
Today, September 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:04:00 +0000Askja Volcano Asks for Attention
Askja volcano, located north of Vatnajökull glacier, caught the attention of geologists at the beginning of August, when it began inflating.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:48:00 +0000Impressive Video of Glacial Outburst Flood
Thanks to mbl.is photographer Eggert Jóhannesson, who took this impressive drone video yesterday, you can see how dark and muddy Skaftá river, South Iceland, looks these days.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000Nearly 900,000 Passengers Passed Through KEF Airport
Nearly 900,000 passengers passed through Keflavík International Airport between June 1 and August 31 this year, compared with nearly 2.5 million during the same time in 2019.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:56:00 +0000Premature to Declare Eruption Over
“Something is happening there, because gas is streaming from the crater, but I don’t dare assert what’s happening.”
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:08:00 +0000Skaftá River: Ugly, Dark and Muddy
“The river is ugly up there and dark and muddy.”
Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:24:00 +0000Car Lands in Ocean by Geothermal Beach
A car landed in the ocean by Nauthólsvík geothermal beach in Reykjavík last night.
Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:42:00 +0000Glacial Outburst Flood Could Peak Tomorrow: Video
The glacial outburst flood, a.k.a. jökulhlaup, in Skaftá river, South Iceland, continues, and the situation is being closely monitored.
Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:38:00 +0000Promoting Increased Productivity in Member States
Following is the translation of an interview with NIB (Nordic Investment Bank) President and CEO André Küüsvek.