Iceland Monitor
Sun, 23 Jan 2022 08:07:00 +0000Icelandic Woman to Participate in World Top Model
Beauty queen and doctoral student Hulda Vigdísardóttir will be the first Icelandic woman to participate in the beauty contest World Top Model.
Sat, 22 Jan 2022 08:04:00 +0000Will Alcohol Be Served at Akureyris Ski Resort?
Being able to have a drink would enhance the experience of those who visit Akureyri’s Hlíðarfjall ski area, states restaurateur Sölvi Antonsson.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:35:00 +0000Sheep Eat Arctic Tern Eggs and Chicks
A newly published article in the nature journal Náttúrufræðingurinn reveals that in 2019, sheep on Flatey island in Breiðafjörður fjord, West Iceland, were seen pushing an Arctic tern off its nest and eating its eggs.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:17:00 +0000Severe Gale or Storm Forecast for Most of Iceland
The Icelandic Met Office has issued weather warnings for most of Iceland today and this evening.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:21:00 +0000Surf, Low Tide and Glaciers Get Green Light
The Icelandic Naming Committee recently approved several new names.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:34:00 +0000World Record: Salmon Production Up by 35 Percent
The production of farmed salmon in Iceland increased by more than 12,000 tons last year.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:16:00 +0000Explosion Puzzles Residents: Earthquake or Meteor?
A tremor of magnitude 1.0 registered in Hvalfjörður fjord, West Iceland, at 6:24 pm last night.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:36:00 +0000Record Set in Reykjavík Real Estate Market
A record 43.6 percent of apartments listed in Reykjavík and vicinity in November sold above list price.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:05:00 +0000Research Offers Hope for Alzheimers Patients
An application has been filed for researching a new medication, which offers hope in the treatment of Alzheimer’s.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:42:00 +0000Iceland Wins Three Games in a Row at EHF EURO 2022
The Icelandic men’s national handball team won its third game in a row last night when it beat the Hungarian team in Budapest 31:30.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:04:00 +0000Precious Jewel in East Fjords
Steinn Björnsson, farmer at Þernunes in Reyðarfjörður, the East Fjords, is the owner of a precious Jewel.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:23:00 +0000Biotech Firm Ístekas Operating License Renewed for 16 Years
The Environment Agency of Iceland has decided to renew the operating license of the biotech firm Ísteka ehf., which produces hormonal drugs for sows from the blood of pregnant mares.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:48:00 +0000Majority of Residents in Mýrdalur Are Foreign Citizens
Foreign citizens make up more than half of the population of the municipality Mýrdalur, South Iceland.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:42:00 +0000Genotype That Protects Against Scrapie Discovered in Iceland
After years of searching, a genotype that protects against scrapie has been found in sheep in Iceland.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:12:00 +0000Debris Flows and Slush Floods Expected Today
Debris flows (mudslides), and slush floods can be expected in the western and northern parts of Iceland today.
Sun, 16 Jan 2022 08:08:00 +0000Reporter Responsible for Couples Relationship
“Without the picture of Olga and Sædís being published in Morgunblaðið, this adventure would not have happened.”
Sat, 15 Jan 2022 08:06:00 +0000Icelands Oldest Living Sisters
The oldest living sisters in Iceland have a combined age of 205 years and eight months.
Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:39:00 +0000Tighter COVID-19 Restrictions Announced in Iceland
Following a government meeting this morning, tighter COVID-19 restrictions in Iceland were announced.
Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:39:00 +0000Collision With Truck Narrowly Averted: Video
There have been weather alerts, strong gale, and icy roads in Iceland in recent days, creating the most dangerous driving conditions.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:58:00 +0000Ram Testicles and Shark Likely to Be Enjoyed at Home
Þorri, the fourth winter month of the old Icelandic calendar, begins January 21.