Iceland’s first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 was confirmed last night.

A glacial outburst flood, a.k.a. jökulhlaup, appears to have begun in Gígjukvísl river, originating in the Grímsvötn volcanic area in Vatnajökull glacier.

An item found in a garbage dumpster on the street Mánatún, Reykjavík, is, according to Fréttablaðið, some sort of explosive device.

Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson presented the Icelandic government’s budget bill, proposed for 2022, at a press conference yesterday.

There are plans to build a new church on Grímsey island, 40 km (25 mi) off the north coast of Iceland, next year.

“The reimbursement rate will be increased.”

Black Friday was followed by white Monday.

Due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in South Africa and the identification of this variant in countries outside of Africa related to travel from the continent, Iceland’s chief epidemiologist recommends that res...

The lights of the so-called Oslo tree were lit on Austurvöllur square, Reykjavík, last night, on the first Sunday of Advent.

A new government took office in Iceland yesterday.

Mouse infestation has been a problem lately in the rural areas of Árnessýsla county.

Icelandic Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigubjörnsdóttir posted a video on her Facebook page Thursday, showing her jumping off a waterfall.

Kári Stefánsson, CEO of deCode Genetics, states that a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, detected in South Africa with a high number of mutations, has not yet been proven to be more contagious than other variants.

Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament, confirmed the credentials of all MPs yesterday.

There is severe weather in the forecast for Southeast Iceland and the East Fjords.

Vaccinating children aged 5-11 against COVID-19 is being considered in Iceland.

Scientists are closely monitoring the Grímsvötn volcanic system under the ice cap of Vatnajökull glacier, because they believe a glacial outburst flood, or jökulhlaup, to be imminent.

At present, there are 1,150 rental units in Reykjavík and vicinity listed on Airbnb.

“Finding old Icelandic manuscripts is like finding gold.”

The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) is examining a video, made by AWF/TSB (Ani­mal Welfare Foundati­on/Tierschutzbund Zürich), showing blood being extracted from pregnant mares in Iceland.