Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
COVID Roundup: Daily Numbers, Nearly 20% Of Icelanders Have Caught Coronavirus Since Start Of Pandemic
As we reach the two-year anniversary of the coronavirus’ arrival in Iceland in late February 2020, data on covid.is shows…
Changes To Law On Foreigners In The Works, Stricter Measures For Asylum Seekers Proposed
A draft of a bill from the Ministry of Justice proposing a number of changes to the Law On Foreigners…
Health Minister Considering Still More Pandemic Restriction Relaxations
Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsson is considering whether to institute greater relaxations of pandemic restrictions as soon as this…
Tourist Accommodation Bookings Increase 55% Over Past Year
According to new data from Statistics Iceland, booked accommodation nights by tourists in Iceland increased by 55% from December 2020…
Two Earthquakes Over 3.0 Recorded In West Iceland
According to data from the Icelandic Met Office, two earthquakes were detected in Central West Iceland just after midnight last…
COVID Roundup: Numbers Back Up To Quadruple Digits, Poll Shows Overwhelming Majority Support Vaccinating Children
A new poll conducted by Maskína shows that the vast majority of Icelanders support the recent health measure to vaccinate…
Sea Ice Approaching Icelandic Coast, Iceberg Spotted
Satellite imagery shows sea ice a mere 14 nautical miles from the northwest Icelandic coast, according to a new post…
Support For #MeToo Movement Varies Greatly By Party Affiliation, Age And Gender
According to a new poll conducted by Maskína, support for the #MeToo movement varies greatly amongst respondents depending on their…
Weather Alert For Southwestern Iceland Today
A yellow alert has been issued by the Icelandic Met Office for the southwestern region of Iceland this afternoon. This…
COVID Roundup: Daily Cases Dip To Triple Digits, Today’s Data
Saturday marked the first time in three weeks that daily coronavirus fell below 1,000 people. 890 people tested positive for…
COVID Roundup: Further Relaxations Of Domestic Restrictions Announced, Latest Numbers
Following a government meeting held this morning, ministers announced further relaxations of pandemic restrictions. These changes are the following, which…
Proposal Submitted To Remove Danish Royal Insignia From Icelandic Parliament
Pirate Party MP Björn Leví Gunnarsson has submitted a brief but explicit parliamentary proposal with one simple ask: remove the…
Third-Oldest Photo Taken In Iceland Discovered
The third oldest photo to be taken in Iceland was discovered in the Danish royal family’s photography collection, and was…
Dog Missing For 20 Days Found On Mountainside, Rescued, And Reunited With Owners
Píla, a dog living in Bolungarvík who was scared off by fireworks and since went missing on January 6th, has…
COVID Roundup: Record Numbers, Another Death Reported, Epidemiologist Issues Warning
Landspítali hospital reports that a woman in her eighties who had the coronavirus passed away within the last 24 hours….
Over A Million Tourists Expected In Iceland This Year
A new forecast report (.pdf) from Íslandsbanki predicts that over a million tourists will visit Iceland this year, and that…
Many Rescue Squad Dispatches In Yesterday’s Storm
Yesterday’s level orange storm which swept across southern and eastern Iceland yesterday resulted in a flood of calls to the…
Addiction Centre Director Resigns Amidst Revelations From Former Sex Worker
The now-former director of the National Center of Addiction Medicine (SÁÁ), Einar Hermannsson, resigned from his position last Monday, telling…
COVID Roundup: Chief Epidemiologist Expects Rise In New Cases Following Quarantine Changes
Following yesterday’s announcement from Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsson that Iceland’s quarantine regulations would change, Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason…
Health Minister Announces Changes To Quarantine Regulations
From midnight tonight, those who have potentially been exposed to the coronavirus outside of their homes do not need to…
Stormy Weather: Orange Alert For The Whole Of Southern And Eastern Iceland
A weather forecast issued by the Icelandic Met Office uncategorically says that today is not the day to be traveling…
COVID Roundup: Twelfth Death In About Seven Months, Latest Numbers
We are sad to report that a man in his seventies who had the coronavirus passed away within the last…
Health Minister Still Planning To Submit Bill On Decriminalising Drugs For Personal Consumption
Although this was not included in the announced joint platform of the new government, page 13 of the parliamentary matters…
Environment Minister, Education Minister Test Positive For Coronavirus At The Border
Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Affairs Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson has tested positive for the coronavirus at border screening,…
COVID Roundup: Some Bus Routes Reduced Due To Virus, Restrictions May Ease, Daily Numbers
Vísir reports that there has been some disruption of regular bus routes due to a high number of drivers in…