Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Iceland Officially Recognises Judaism As A Religious Organisation Within The Country
Iceland’s Jewish community is now in the final stage of being recognised as an official religious group; the sole remaining…
Seismic Roundup: Quakes Move West, Scientist Says Could Be Prelude To Eruption
Ten earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 3 have been recorded since midnight last night, according to the latest data…
COVID Roundup: Over A Hundred Quarantined After Case Outside Quarantine Detected
After yesterday’s case of one person outside of quarantine testing positive for the coronavirus, contact tracing has led to over…
Wind And Solar Power For Iceland’s Northernmost Populated Island, Grímsey
Grímsey, Iceland’s northernmost populated island, will soon be powered almost entirely by wind and solar energy, Vísir reports. Construction is…
Seismic Roundup: Quietest Night In Weeks, Scientists Outline Possible Scenarios
The earthquakes of Reykjanes have quieted down considerably, with only five quakes with a magnitude greater than 3 recorded in…
COVID Roundup: One Domestic Case Yesterday, Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis
One new domestic case of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was…
Seismic Roundup: Quakes Quieting, Eruption Still Expected
While the severity of the ongoing earthquakes in Reykjanes has slowed, scientists still caution that an eruption is still very…
COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases, A Closer Look At New Border Policy
No new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was…
Opponents Of Bus Rapid Transit Propose One Electric Car For Each Current Bus Rider
While the City of Reykjavík is still planning to go ahead with Borgarlínan, a proposed capital area Bus Rapid Transit…
Seismic Roundup: Quakes Quieting, Eruption Still On The Table, Grindavík Residents Fleeing
The earthquake swarm that started late last February has calmed considerably, according to the latest data from the Icelandic Met…
COVID Roundup: One New Domestic Case, In Quarantine At Diagnosis
One new domestic case of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was…
Seismic Roundup: Chance Of Eruption Increases, Grindavík Residents Fed Up
While last night was a fairly calm one in Reykjanes, seismically speaking, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck…
COVID Roundup: One Domestic Case Over The Weekend, In Quarantine At Diagnosis
One new domestic case of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was…
The Sleeping Giant: Earthquakes And Volcanoes In Reykjanes
By the time you read this, a volcano may have erupted in Reykjanes, Iceland’s southwestern peninsula and the home of…
Seismic Roundup: Livestreams Of Possible Eruption Site, Quakes Over 3.0 Magnitude Continue
There have been 22 earthquakes of a magnitude greater than 3.0 since midnight last night, at the time of this…
COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases, Another Vaccine Gets Use Permit In Iceland
No new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. One person is…
Seismic Roundup: Roughly 50/50 Chance Of Volcano, Most Icelanders Not Worried
There have been 14 earthquakes of a magnitude of 3 or greater since midnight last night, at the time of…
COVID Roundup: One New Domestic Case, In Quarantine At Time Of Diagnosis
One new domestic case of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was…
Nine Women Filing Appeals Against Icelandic State With European Human Rights Court
Nine women who live in Iceland, including one of foreign origin, have all filed appeals against the Icelandic state with…
Seismic Roundup: Eruption Could Occur With Little Warning, Quakes Continue
There have been 27 earthquakes since midnight that were measured with a magnitude greater than 3 in Reykjanes, at the…
COVID Roundup: No Domestic Cases Detected Yesterday, Quarantine Expands
All four recent cases of the coronavirus in Iceland have been of the so-called British variety, which is considered especially…
Controversial “Article 19” Used Against Activists, Statement Issued
Several Icelandic activists face now face criminal penalties, all of them charged with violating Article 19 of the Law on…
COVID Roundup: Two Domestic Cases Detected Yesterday, Both Outside Quarantine
Two new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Both of them…
Seismic Roundup: Signs Magma Chamber Is Growing, Quakes Still Abound
Scientists at the Icelandic Met Office detected another harmonic tremor pulse, early this morning near Fagradalsfjall in Reykjanes, which in…
COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases, Vaccinations Ramp Up
No new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Seven people are…