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Iceland Monitor

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000
Warmest conditions expected in South and West today
Light northerly or variable winds, generally 3–10 m/s, will prevail across Iceland today. Skies will be mostly clear in the west, while drizzle or light rain is expected in the northeast and east. Conditions there are forecast to improve during ...

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:17:12 +0000
Hundreds of mink escape from fur farm
Several hundred mink escaped from the Dalsbú fur farm in Mosfellsdal early this morning.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0000
Branson never expected Halla to win the presidency
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson visited Iceland from July 10 to 18, during which he hiked the Laugavegur trail and met with his close friend, Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Strong 5.2 earthquake recorded at Bárðarbunga this morning
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Bárðarbunga shortly before 6 a.m. today.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0000
400-meter iceberg drifts unusually close to Iceland
Several large icebergs were spotted during an Icelandic Coast Guard ice reconnaissance flight today, including one located northwest of Húnaflói that is nearly 400 meters high and about 200 meters long.

Iceland Review

Iceland Reykjavik Grapvine

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:07:09 +0000
The Audience As Artwork, The Weather As Artist
The powerful and playful minimalism of Karin Sander makes artworks that exceed themselves, turning the museum into a playground.

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:29:10 +0000
Does The American Tree Sparrow Count?
A lost American sparrow brings birders to Miðdalur and raises questions about what makes a bird truly wild.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:29:10 +0000
The Third Space: Our Library Has Board Games

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:29:09 +0000
How A Jóhann Jóhannsson Music Video Got 5.3 Million YouTube Streams

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:29:10 +0000
Björnsbakarí: A Royal Tradition For The Common Man

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