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Tue, 02 Nov 2021 12:30:00 +0000Iceland Ranks Fourth on Social Progress Index
Iceland ranks fourth out of 168 countries on the 2021 Global Social Progress Index.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 11:36:00 +0000
Highest Salaries in Iceland: 2.8 Times as High as Lowest Ones
By international standards, the distribution of income in Iceland is relatively equal.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:46:00 +0000
Amid Accusations, Labor Leader Resigns
Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, leader of Efling, Iceland’s second largest labor union, announced her intention Sunday to resign as labor leader.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:21:00 +0000
Drugging of Three People Suspected in Akureyri
It is suspected that three individuals were drugged at a bar in Akureyri, North Iceland, Sunday morning.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:42:00 +0000
Critical Situation at Landspítali as Number of COVID-19 Cases Rises
Ambulances were called 26 times in Reykjavík and vicinity yesterday for COVID-19-related transport.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:25:00 +0000
Superb Show of Northern Lights
The northern lights usually appear without notice, but before last weekend, we knew there was something in the air.
Sun, 31 Oct 2021 08:05:00 +0000
Continuous Christmas in North Iceland
Christmas has already arrived in a place located only a short drive south of Akureyri, North Iceland.
Sat, 30 Oct 2021 08:08:00 +0000
Ton of Garlic Grown in Iceland
The first crop of garlic grown on a large scale in Iceland was so well received that it sold out in a day.
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:47:00 +0000
Horrible Creatures Make Islanders Happy
Every year, more and more people celebrate Halloween in Iceland.
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:02:00 +0000
Earthquake of Magnitude 3.9 Near Grímsey
An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hit near Grímsey island, off the north coast of Iceland, at 10:06 pm last night.
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:17:00 +0000
Wages in Iceland: Second Highest
A comparison of wages in 28 countries, done by the OECD, shows that in Iceland, wages are the second highest — second only to the US.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:24:00 +0000
Daily Number of New COVID-19 Cases in Iceland on the Rise
A total of 96 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland yesterday.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 20:33:00 +0000
Beached Whale in Southwest Iceland: Video
A beached whale, discovered yesterday just east of the town Þorlákshöfn, Southwest Iceland, is believed to be a small finback whale.
Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:48:00 +0000
Bright Side of Darkness: Access to Northern Lights
Aurora Basecamp, a northern lights center which opened at the beginning of October in 2019, has enjoyed increasing popularity this fall.
Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:02:00 +0000
Play Adds Two Spanish Destinations to Its Schedule
The Icelandic airline Play has added two destinations in Spain to its flight schedule for next summer.
Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:43:00 +0000
Coalition Negotiations in Iceland Progressing Well
The leaders of the governing parties in Iceland — the Left-Green Movement, the Progressive Party and the Independence Party — expect to reach an agreement about a framework for a renewed coalition no later than this weekend.
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:45:00 +0000
Whale Watching Unusually Lively Lately
Whale watching has been unusually well attended in Iceland in recent weeks.
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:31:00 +0000
Ziplines Coming to Akureyri?
The idea of installing ziplines by Glerárgil ravine in Akureyri, North Iceland, has been introduced to the Akureyri planning committee.
Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:38:00 +0000
Deprivation of Your Liberty, States Victim
Fanney Sandra Albertsdóttir, a young woman who Friday night had the misfortune of having drugs secretly slipped into her drink at a bar in Reykjavík, likens the experience to being deprived of her liberty.
Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:36:00 +0000
Eruption About to Expire
“It seems to me there are many indications the eruptions is in its final stage.”