Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Glacial Flooding From Grímsvötn Likely In The Next Few Days
A continuously updated report from the Icelandic Met Office relays that the ice atop the volcano Grímsvötn is giving every…
Young Girl Reunited With Stuffed Animal Lost In Iceland
It’s a tale as old as time: girl travels to Iceland, girl loses stuffed animal, girl is reunited with stuffed…
Trans Woman Finally Gets Day In Court In Discrimination Case Against Nightclub
After three years, a trans woman in Reykjavík has finally gotten her discrimination case against a downtown nightclub opened in…
COVID Roundup: 147 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Booster Shots Exceed 111,000 People
There were 147 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional 3 at the border. Of…
COVID Roundup: 194 Domestic Cases, Most In Quarantine At Diagnosis
There were 194 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional 10 at the border. Of…
VIDEO: Animal Welfare Foundation Issues Scathing Report On Icelandic “Blood Farms”
The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) and Tierschutzbund Zurich has released a graphic and disturbing 20-minute documentary on “blood farms” in…
Iceland On Track To See 5,000 Babies Born This Year
Iceland appears to be on track to see about 5,000 births in 2021, RÚV reports. This would mark the greatest…
COVID Roundup: “Believe We Have Reached The Peak,” Chief Epidemiologist Says
Declining daily numbers of coronavirus diagnoses, as well as an increase in the percentage of those in quarantine at diagnosis,…
COVID Roundup: ECDC Puts Iceland In Dark Red, Epidemiologist Considering More Restrictions
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has posted another weekly update of coronavirus cases per 100,000 people…
Seismic Activity Starting Up Again In Reykjanes
After many months of little to no activity in the area, seismic activity in Reykjanes appears to be acting up…
COVID Roundup: Another Modest Decline In Daily Cases, Hospitalisations
There were 126 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 78 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
COVID Roundup: Modest Decline In Daily Cases; 144 Diagnosed Yesterday
There were 144 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 78 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
24/7 Flower Vending Machines In Selfoss A Success
A self-service florists—essentially vending machines filled with flowers that are open 24 hours a day—has reportedly been a resounding success…
COVID Roundup: New Record Broken, CDC Puts Iceland In Top Risk Category
There were 206 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 111 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
More Icelanders Support Outdoor Cats Than Not
In light of recent discussions about the controversial outdoor cat ban that the town of Akureyri aims to put into…
COVID Round-Up: 152 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Booster Vaccinations Kicking Off
There were 152 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 71 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
Further Domestic Restrictions Announced
Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir has announced new domestic restrictions following a government meeting held moments ago. The social gathering…
Massive Earthquake Hits Near Hekla Volcano
According to the latest data from the Icelandic Met Office, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck some 1.5km…
Guide Who Witnessed Death At Reynisfjara Speaks Out: “We Need Boots On The Ground”
David Kelley, a tour guide who was working yesterday for Hidden Iceland when tragedy struck at Reynisfjara beach in South…
COVID Roundup: Third Day In A Row Of Record-Breaking Daily Cases
There were 200 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 77 were outside quarantine at diagnosis….
Tourist Swept Out To Sea At Reynisfjara
UPDATE, 19:42: The tourist in question was unfortunately found dead by rescuers at around 19:00 this evening, RÚV reports. More…
COVID Roundup: Another Record Number Of Daily Cases
There were 178 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. There have never been so many single-day cases…
Gods Of Iceland: Kvasir
Superpowers: Signalled peace between two warring sides, very wise Weaknesses: Thirsty dwarves Modern Analogy: Anthony Fauci Long ago, the Æsir…
Well, You Asked: QAnon, Hot Dogs And Trapped
Got a burning question that needs answering? We give absolutely terrible advice, but since you keep asking, we’ll keep answering….
Former US Ambassador “Threatening And Intimidating”, Damaged Relations With Iceland
A new report (.pdf) from the US Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that former US ambassador to Iceland…