Iceland Monitor
Mon, 23 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000Only one way to form a working majority
Einar Þorsteinsson, the frontrunner for the Progressive Party says in an interview with mbl.is that negotiations are still in the beginning stages
Sun, 22 May 2022 21:48:00 +0000Enjoying sunny weather today in Reykjavik
Sunshine and clear skies greeted people in the city this morning. The temperature was around 16 degrees Celcius (approximately 60 Fahreinheit) and many went to enjoy the weather in the swimming pools or meet and greet people downtown enjoying the ...
Sun, 22 May 2022 16:49:00 +0000Two emergency calls to the Coast Guard
Yesterday the Coast Guard helicopter was called out twice. The first emergency call was because of tourists who were exhausted hiking in Trölladyngja near Vatnajökull in the South of Iceland.
Sat, 21 May 2022 15:00:00 +0000We want to be the gateway to Iceland
Icelandia is a new travel hub after a merge of leading tour operators in Iceland. The companies merging are Reykjavik Excursions, Icelandic Mountain Guides, Iceland Rovers, Dive.is and Flybus and will now all operate under the umbrella company Ice...
Fri, 20 May 2022 20:15:00 +00003.8 M Earthquake at 18:33 PM today at the tip of the Reykjanes peninsula
An earthquake at 3,8 M on the Richter Magnitude scale hit today at 18:33 PM close to the tip of the Reykjanes peninsula according to the Icelandic Met Office.
Fri, 20 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000Body found on the seashore in Reykjavik
A body was found on the shore at Eiðsgrandi in Seltjarnarnes on Tuesday afternoon. The local police did not want to give out any information, except confirming that a body had been found and that the investigation was in the beginning stages.
Thu, 19 May 2022 20:40:00 +0000Better connections off the beaten track
Something great happened to day for all users of cellphones off the beaten track in Iceland, especially those who find themselves in distress and need immediate attention. The crisis line and the cellphone companies Nova, Vodaphone and Siminn anno...
Thu, 19 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000"Iceland only gets bigger with an added destination in the North"
This summer a new route to Iceland opens when Niceair starts their international flights to Akureyri, the biggest city in the North of Iceland. The virgin flight is on June 2nd from Akureyri to Copenhagen in Denmark.
Wed, 18 May 2022 19:45:00 +0000"Exciting times ahead"
The Icelandic president Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and his delegation are now on the West Coast in the United States where they have met with a number of Big Tech companies.
Wed, 18 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000Top level female athletes can do both
The documentary “Do Both” about the female footballer Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir and her return to football only four months after giving birth has been released on Youtube and the social media outlets of Puma who is Sara’s sponsor.
Tue, 17 May 2022 16:00:00 +0000"Amazing to be on the top of the world"
The foodblogger Berglind Hreiðarsdóttir managed to get to the top of Hvannadalshnjúkur the other day. It is her second attempt, but last time she had to back down because of the weather. She says it is a feeling like no other to stand on the hi...
Tue, 17 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000Political intrigue in Reykjavik
The opening gambit of the now fallen majority in Reykjavik was made clear today when Dagur B. Eggertsson, the sitting mayor, announced that they would approach all negiotiations as a united front, minus the Left Green Movement which has already de...
Mon, 16 May 2022 14:21:00 +0000Uncertainty level announced yesterday due to earthquakes
In the last week more than 3000 earthquakes have been detected in the last week close to Eldvörp in the Reykjanes/Svartsengi volcanic system and yesterday the Civil Protection Department of Iceland elevated their alert level to Uncertainty level...
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000The Progressive Party is the winner of the local elections and is in a key position
The Progressive Party is gaining momentum, not only in Reykjavik, but in most places around the country and is clearly the winner of the local elections last Saturday. The biggest changes will be in Reykjavik where the current administration has l...
Sun, 15 May 2022 15:00:00 +0000Healing the body and the mind in nature
When we hear the word health we often immediately think about our physical wellbeing. Being physically fit and healthy is paramount but mental health is no less important.
Sat, 14 May 2022 21:16:00 +0000Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022
Europe has voted in Eurovision 2022 and most of the votes went to Ukraine. Before the votes from the public came in, it looked like UK might win the competition. But once all the votes were in, Ukraine came out on top.
Sat, 14 May 2022 20:55:00 +0000Big earthquake in Þrengslin in the South
A big earthquake was felt today just before 17:00 o'clock in the Southwest of Iceland, in an area called Þrengslin, a road that leads to Þorlákshöfn, Eyrarbakki, Stokkseyri and eventually Selfoss.
Sat, 14 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000Local elections in Iceland: The current majority might fall according to latest polls
Today will be a busy day for most because not only are the finals in Eurovision tomorrow night, but it is also voting day in the local elections all around the country.
Fri, 13 May 2022 15:15:00 +0000My home, my vote, my future
My name is David and I am a local. Seltjarnarnes is my home for almost 7 of the 18 years I have now lived in Iceland. Even though I shall always be a „bloody foreigner“, I am as much a „Nesbúi“ as any of the Icelanders living in this town...
Fri, 13 May 2022 07:36:00 +0000100 people revisit an old historical murder
There were some procedural defects in the way the so called Sjöundá Farm criminal case was handled back in 1802. For example, today a priest would never be used in order to force confessions as was done back in the day.