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Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:50:00 +0000
Enormous 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 +0000
CDC 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 +0000
Strætó 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 +0000
Where 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 +0000
Booster 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 +0000
Old 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 +0000
World’s 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 +0000
Stricter 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 +0000
Zuckerberg 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 +0000
Earthquakes 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 +0000
Video 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 +0000
Tourist 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 +0000
Icelanders 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 +0000
Landspítali Needs 200 Additional Nurses
“There is a severe shortage of nurses.”

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:28:00 +0000
Tourist, 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 +0000
Alleges 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 +0000
‘Threatening 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 +0000
Quarantine 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 +0000
Hopes 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 +0000
Trapped 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.



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