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Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:49:00 +0000
N1 Stops Importing Diesel B7 from Norway
N1, a company that owns numerous gas stations in Iceland, has stopped importing diesel B7 — a fuel with added biocomponents of up to seven percent — from Norway.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:46:00 +0000
Mermaid Geothermal Spa Planned on Reykjanes Peninsula
Entrepreneur Bogi Jónsson has plans to build a geothermal seaweed spa on the ocean in the village Garður on the Reykjanes peninsula.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 13:04:00 +0000
Task Force Recommends Geothermal Plant in Krýsuvík
Building a geothermal power station in Krýsuvík is the most obvious choice to make in answer to a future shortage of hot water in the capital area.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:23:00 +0000
Number of New COVID-19 Cases on the Rise Again in Iceland
The 14-day COVID-19 incidence per 100,000 inhabitants in Iceland has been rising in recent days, and, therefore, it is clear that the current wave of the disease is not subsiding.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Overwhelming Chance of Snowless Christmas
Meteorologist Einar Sveinbjörnsson believes there is an overwhelming chance of a snowless Christmas in Iceland.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:56:00 +0000
Uncertainty Phase Activated Due to Log4j Vulnerability
Due to the Log4j vulnerability, the uncertainty phase of the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management was activated yesterday.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:32:00 +0000
Oldest Person in Iceland in History
No one in Iceland has ever reached as old an age as Dóra Ólafsdóttir.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:28:00 +0000
Reykjavík Mayor Dives Into New Swimming Pool
Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson formally opened a new neighborhood center in Úlfarsárdalur Saturday.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:25:00 +0000
No Sign of Eruption Being Imminent
There is nothing to indicate that an eruption is imminent, following the glacial outburst flood, a.k.a. jökulhlaup, in Grímsvötn, located under the ice cap of Vatnajökull glacier.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:15:00 +0000
Biotech Firm Plans to Increase Monitoring of Blood Extraction from Pregnant Mares
The biotech firm Ísteka is planning extensive improvements in terms of monitoring the extraction of blood from pregnant mares in Iceland.

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 08:07:00 +0000
Bessastaðakirkja Church to Get New Look: Video
There are plans to begin the renovation of the interior of Bessastaðakirkja church.

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 08:05:00 +0000
‘Arctic Heroes’ by RAX Chosen Best Photography Book of the Year
Arctic Heroes: A Tribute to the Sled Dogs of Greenland — the latest book by Icelandic photographer Ragnar Axelsson, a.k.a. RAX — has been chosen the best photography book of the year by Le Monde de la Photo.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:43:00 +0000
Amazing Atmosphere in Company of Elves
A candlelight walk on the rock Álfaborg, Borgarfjörður Eystri, the East Fjords, took place on Tuesday.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:26:00 +0000
No Excuse for Harnessing More Energy
The managing director of Landvernd, the Icelandic Environment Association, Auður Önnu Magnúsdóttir, tells mbl.is that the fact that Landsvirkjun has limited the delivery of electricity to fish meal factories and large users of energy must not ...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:24:00 +0000
Central Bank Director Denies Accusations of Plagiarism
Writer Bergsveinn Birgisson has accused the governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, Ásgeir Jónsson, of plagiarizing his work.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:20:00 +0000
Bridge in Shape of Wave Wins Contest
The proposal for a bridge called Alda, meaning ‘wave,’ emerged as the winner of a design contest for a bridge over Fossvogur cove.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:05:00 +0000
Fabulous Colors of Fagradalsfjall: Video
The area by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, remains a magnet for photographers, although no lava flow has been detected there since September 18.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:54:00 +0000
Biotech Company Kerecis to Be Listed Abroad
The Icelandic biotech company Kerecis, known for developing fish-skin products to heal human wounds, intends to list on the stock market, either in Sweden or in the US, in the near future.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:25:00 +0000
Medalists Showered with Flowers
The Icelandic national gymnastics team was well received at the Culture House in Reykjavík yesterday, when it brought home the gold and silver from the 2021 European Championships in TeamGym.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:22:00 +0000
Landsvirkjun Reduces Power Delivery to Large Users
Landsvirkjun, the National Power Company of Iceland, announced Monday that it would limit immediately the delivery of electricity to large users.



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