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Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Four Bottles Sold of Louis XIII Cognac
So far this year, four bottles have been sold of the most expensive liquor available at Vínbúðin liquor stores in Iceland.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:17:00 +0000
Rector of University of Iceland Among World’s Top Scientists
Jón Atli Benediktsson, rector of the University of Iceland and professor of electrical and computer engineering, is ranked, once again, on the Clarivate Analytics list of the world’s most influential researchers.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:28:00 +0000
Arnaldur Indriðason Receives Icelandic Language Award
On the Day of the Icelandic Language, celebrated yesterday, crime fiction writer Arnaldur Indriðason received the Jónas Hallgrímsson award for his contribution to the Icelandic language.

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.



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