Iceland Monitor
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:50:00 +0000Enormous Ice Cave Discovered in Iceland
Earlier in the fall, a new and unusually large ice cave was discovered on the east side of Langjökull glacier in Iceland.
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:58:00 +0000CDC Classifies Iceland as Red
Last night, the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its COVID-19 classification of Iceland to red, or Level 4.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:29:00 +0000Strætó to Adopt New Ticketing System
Tomorrow, Strætó bus company will implement a new account-based ticketing system, called KLAPP, in Reykjavík and vicinity.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:38:00 +0000Where to Get Rapid Antigen Tests for Events
New and stricter disease prevention rules took effect in Iceland Friday night, requiring people to present the negative results of a rapid antigen test before attending large events.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:51:00 +0000Booster Vaccination Begins Today
Laugardalshöll sports center, Reykjavík, is ready to receive a total of 120,000 people for booster shots against COVID-19 for the coming four weeks.
Sun, 14 Nov 2021 08:04:00 +0000Old Prison Comes Back Into View Like New
The newly renovated former prison on Skólavörðustígur, Reykjavík, was finally revealed Tuesday night after being hidden from view.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000Worlds Oldest Man Turns 90
Árni Bjarnason, a retired farmer at Uppsalir, near the village Varmahlíð, North Iceland, is World’s oldest man.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:26:00 +0000Stricter COVID-19 Measures Announced After Rapid Rise in Number of New Cases
Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir has just announced stricter COVID-19 measures, following day after day of record numbers of new cases.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:29:00 +0000Zuckerberg Would Like to Visit Icelandverse: Video
A new promotional video, made by the official tourism website for Iceland, Inspired by Iceland, has received much attention.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:12:00 +0000Earthquakes South of Hekla Volcano
More than 320 tremors have registered in the vicinity of Hekla volcano, South Iceland, since shortly before noon yesterday.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:02:00 +0000Video of Six Weeks of Rapid Glacial Melting: Wake-Up Call
A time-lapse video, published by Sky News yesterday, showing the rapid melting of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, Southeast Iceland, has received a great deal of attention.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:33:00 +0000Tourist Dies on Reynisfjara Beach
The body of a young, Chinese woman was discovered in the ocean near Reynisfjara beach, South Iceland, yesterday.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:09:00 +0000Icelanders Trust Women Leaders Better Than Do Other Nations
According to the Reykjavík Index for Leadership, a poll that measures how people feel about women in power, Icelanders trust women in leadership roles better than do other nations.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:28:00 +0000Landspítali Needs 200 Additional Nurses
“There is a severe shortage of nurses.”
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:28:00 +0000Tourist, Injured During Blizzard, Deserves Compensation
A tourist, who along with 38 others got trapped in a blizzard on Langjökull glacier in January of 2020 during a snowmobile trip organized by Mountaineers of Iceland, has the right to receive compensation from the company’s liability insurance.
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:01:00 +0000Alleges She Was Sexually Abused by Leading Literary Figure
In an article published by Morgunblaðið today, Guðný Bjarnadóttir, an Icelandic physician, states she was sexually abused as a child by Kristinn E. Andrésson (1901-1973), who served as a member of parliament and editor of the Mál og menning...
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:29:00 +0000Threatening and Intimidating Environment Created by Former US Ambassador
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the US Department of State has just published a report on its inspection of the US Embassy in Reykjavík, including its management.
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:15:00 +0000Quarantine Facilities Almost Booked Up
A limited number of rooms is available at quarantine facilities in Reykjavík and vicinity, and only one room is available in Akureyri.
Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:40:00 +0000Hopes Booster Shot Will Create Herd Immunity
Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason hopes that a booster shot of vaccine against COVID-19 will be what works against the pandemic.
Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:23:00 +0000Trapped for Five Hours on Reynisfjara Beach
Rescue workers were called out Friday night after a tourist, who was traveling alone, became trapped in a cave on Reynisfjara beach.