Iceland Monitor
Sat, 07 May 2022 15:58:00 +0000Running in the Westman Islands
The twenty km long trail run also known as The Puffin Run was launched today at noon in the Westman Islands and has never been more popular than today.
Sat, 07 May 2022 15:05:00 +0000Iceland just might be the dark horse
With Eurovision around the corner temperatures are rising in the country, but the three sisters, Sigga, Beta and Elín, are representing Iceland with the song "Með hækkandi sól" (As Days get Longer).
Fri, 06 May 2022 14:06:00 +0000Everything is selling out
Summer of 2022 will be busy in Icelandic tourism and already it is getting difficult to get hotels in some areas as well as rental cars.
Fri, 06 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000DiCaprio invests in VitroLabs an Icelandic run company growing leather
The Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio is impressed with the startup company VitroLabs which was founded by the Icelander Ingvar Helgason among others.
Thu, 05 May 2022 16:50:00 +0000Zelensky addresses the Icelandic parliament tomorrow at 14:00 PM
Tomorrow, Friday the 6th of May the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, will give a remote address to the Icelandic parliament.
Thu, 05 May 2022 10:22:00 +0000Responsible for Icelandic being in LingQ
He is a computer programmer, a travel guide and a stand up comedian. Rökkvi Vésteinsson is responsible for LingQ adding Icelandic to their choice of languages for people to learn.
Wed, 04 May 2022 15:48:00 +0000Snow greets summer in the north
Residents in the North and East of Iceland were stunned when they woke up yesterday and looked out their windows seeing a wintery scene of white flurry snow on the ground. The first day of summer was two weeks ago so this situation has to be uncom...
Wed, 04 May 2022 14:40:00 +0000Biking to work for twenty years
The health and motivational campaign “Biking to work” was launched this morning at Reykjavik Family Park and Zoo, and this is the twentieth year of the campaign which is meant to highlight ecological and healthy means of transport.
Sun, 01 May 2022 08:07:00 +0000New Laugardalslaug Pool Ahead
A total of 1,100 suggestions for the renovation of the Laugardalslaug swimming pool, Reykjavík, including ones from pool guests, have been received.
Sat, 30 Apr 2022 08:03:00 +0000From Hollywood to Reykjavík
What makes a Hollywood actor, musician and comedian move to Iceland?
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:20:00 +0000Hótel Búðir to Double in Size
Work has begun on an addition to Hótel Búðir on the Snæfellsnes peninsula.
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:42:00 +0000Whale Watching Season Has Begun
“Spring is in the air, the krill is in the ocean, which is full of food.”
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:29:00 +0000Will Another Rocket Launch from Langanes Be Permitted?
The Scottish company Skyrora is hoping to get permission from Icelandic authorities to launch a rocket from Langanes Point.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:31:00 +0000Will Harbor Be Built Near Vík í Mýrdal?
The German company EP Power Minerals, which is preparing to export pumice from the Mýrdalssandur outwash plain, South Iceland, is exploring the feasibility of building a harbor in Mýrdalssandur to facilitate the export.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:27:00 +0000Life Expectancy in Iceland Among Europes Highest
According to figures published today by Statistics Iceland, life expectancy in Iceland was 80.9 years for men in 2021 and 84.1 years for women.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:52:00 +0000Commodity Prices Rising Fast
Commodity prices are rising fast these days.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:57:00 +0000Less Than 40 Percent Support Government, Poll Shows
According to the results of a new poll, conducted by Prósent for Fréttablaðið, the government of Iceland — a coalition of the Independence Party, the Progressive Party and the Left-Green Movement — enjoys only 39.9 percent support among vo...
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:49:00 +0000
Important to Introduce the Sagas Sooner
“The most important thing, I believe, is for children and young people to view this as their cultural heritage.”
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:56:00 +0000Ammonia Production Planned at Bakki, Húsavík
In light of the Icelandic government’s aim of making Iceland carbon neutral by 2040, the production of electric fuels, such as hydrogen and ammonia, must be sped up.
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:47:00 +0000Horses on the Road in Reykjavík
If you visited downtown Reykjavík Saturday, you may have wondered why there were numerous horses on the road.