Eyjagöng ehf. has reached an important milestone in assessing the feasibility of establishing a permanent road connection between mainland Iceland and the Westman Islands.

A large avalanche fell from Kirkjubólshlíð during the night, crossing the road and continuing down into the sea.

Rising inflation in Iceland is largely a domestic problem, driven in part by excessive increases in public charges and wage hikes beyond collective agreements, according to Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir, chair of the Progressive Party.

“It is clear that the economy is in trouble when the Monetary Policy Committee raises interest rates due to rising inflation at the same time as economic activity is slowing,” said Anna Hrefna Ingimundardóttir, assistant director and head of ...

Several roads in the Westfjords and North Iceland are either closed or under uncertainty due to avalanche danger, according to the Icelandic Road Administration’s website, umferdin.is.

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