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Ram Breaks Into Þingvellir: Wanted For Unpaid Damages
Last week, Morgunblaðið reported on a violent visitor. A ram attempted to break into the guest lounge at Þingvellir, fleeing the scene after his failed attempt to enter the lounge. When curiosity causes crime Park rangers arrived at the site of a…
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Lava Is Expected To Flow Over Suðurstrandarvegur
Civil defense authorities have decided to allow lava to flow from Geldingadalur over the road, Suðurstrandarvegur. Previous attempts have been made to protect the road, with lava now expected to reach it within the next few weeks, reports Vísir. South coast road…
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Rescue Teams Rush To Girls In Distress On A Boat In Þingvallavatn
At seven o’clock Friday morning, emergency services received a call from three girls that were having problems on their boat in Þingvallavatn, reports Vísir. Troubled boat at a lake taking on water Slysavarnafélagið Landsbjörg (ICE-SAR) explains that the girls were on an…
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A Day In The Life Of Icelandic Instagram Sheep Farmer Pálína Axelsdóttir Njarðvík
Bombshell birthing in a barn We’d barely stepped through the weather-worn barn door before we were rushed over to a sheep giving birth, quickly realizing this wasn’t going to be a casual one—the lamb was facing in the wrong direction; to save…
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First Airplane Of Play Has Arrived And Coincides With Controversy
The airline Play received its first plane at Keflavík Airport Monday afternoon, with the first flight is scheduled for next week, according to RÚV. However, the airline has faced controversy in recent weeks. The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ), the umbrella organization…
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Suspicions Of Severe Tax Violations Related To Airbnb
Airbnb provides a platform for people to rent out to tourists various accommodations, such as apartments, cottages, and more. Data from the site was obtained by the Director of Tax Investigations and has led to suspicions of large-scale tax violations by Icelanders.…
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Spending From Locals And Tourists Is Making A Comeback
Foreign tourists and their wallets are in full force this year, compared to last year. Credit card charges accounted for 5.6 billion ISK in May, reports Stundin. Alcohol sales are on the decline, following a surge for the industry during the coronavirus…
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A Gourmet Food Walking Tour Through Reykholt Begins For The Summer
Foodies, unite! A gourmet food walking tour, or Sælkerarölt, has begun and will be occurring every Friday in Reykholt at 11:00 in Biskupstungar in the area of Bláskógabyggð, according to Vísir. The stroll includes tastings of homemade chocolates, rye bread baked in…
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Man Stabbed In Downtown Reykjavík Over The Weekend
Friday night, a man endured a stab wound to the abdomen after another man attacked him outside the restaurant Fjallkona in the city center. The victim was transported to Landspítali hospital in critical condition. A suspect was arrested the following morning and…
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Loosened Restrictions For The Month Of June
The Minister of Health announced this morning to Vísir, after a government meeting, that new COVID-19 restrictions will be implemented on June 15th. 300 people will be able to gather, the two-meter social distancing rule will be reduced to one meter, and…
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Volcano Crater Is Slowly Closing
Þorvaldur Þórðarson, a professor of volcanology and petrology at the University of Iceland, told mbl.is on Monday that continuous eruptions at the volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula have added to its “roof”, slowly closing the once exposed crater. Unseen lava flows Eruption…
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Iceland Returning Vaccines To Norway
The Ministry of Health recently told the RÚV news agency that Iceland has to send 16,000 doses of AstraZeneca back to Norway by the end of June. Sending vaccines back to Norway Norway has not used AstraZeneca since March after the nation…
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Call For The Banning Selfies By Tourists
Jónas Guðmundsson, a project manager for tourist accident prevention at Slysavarnafélagið Landsbjörg (ICE-SAR), has called for a banning of self-portraits taken by tourists where safe viewing platforms are not possible. One step too far Vísir reports that Jónas has felt significant concern…
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Want To Know When You Could Die? Scientists In Iceland Might Have An Answer
A new study conducted by deCODE Genetics has found that it can predict with “considerable accuracy” when people will die by analyzing the proteins in their blood, according to Vísir. The CEO of deCODE Genetics, Kári Stefánsson, explains that the results can…
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Lost in Google Translation: Iceland Saves All Animals, Real or Not
According to Fréttablaðið, a wooden parrot was courageously rescued by the Icelandic fire brigade on May 17th. At first, the Grapevine was less than impressed. It wasn’t exactly the brazen, eye-catching rescue we all crave, in a country where reporters dash to…
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Yachts Of Russian Billionaires In Reykjavík Harbor
Two luxury yachts were in Reyjavík Harbor this weekend, owned by Russian billionaires Andrey Melnichenko and Eugene Shvidler, reports Vísir. Not your standard sailboat Sailing Yacht A sat proudly in front of Mt. Esja yesterday, characterized by its futuristic design and three…
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Lava Flows Through Hiking Trail To The Viewing Hill
The famous viewing hill that has been used for countless photos featuring the volcano erupting volcano in Geldingadalur has now been cut off due to lava flowing through the hiking trail. Lava makes its way onto the trail This morning, responders were…
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Well, You Asked: Iceland’s New Mecca
Answering questions with as much honesty as money can buy—because well, you asked and we’re generous. Feeling a little anxious that COVID is ending. If we’re being honest, I almost don’t want it to end. What do I do? Hey, we get…
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Reflecting On A Moment In History: ‘Apausalypse’ Captures Iceland During The Great Pause
Our contemporary idea of the word ‘Apocalypse’ describes an inescapable end; for example, for many, COVID-19 brought an end to humanity as we understood it—a societal apocalypse. However, such a designation is narrow in its perspective and Apausalypse, the new documentary by…
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The Return Of The Dacia Duster
The favorite rental car among tourists is back in action––the Dacia Duster. Police in the Capital Area found that in recent weeks, the number of Dacia Duster’s and other rental cars on the streets have increased significantly, reports Vísir. “Clumsy mistakes” However,…
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Ventilators From Iceland Have Arrived In India
India has received the fifteen ventilators that Iceland shipped to Delhi in May, along with 12,000 tablets of the antiviral medication Favipiravir, to aid in its coronavirus epidemic that had become significantly dire. The supplies were gifted from Landspítali and the Icelandic…
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New Food Hall, Hotel, Bar, And More Opening In Hveragerði
A new destination in Hveragerði, called Gróðurhúsið, is set to open this summer. The building will consist of a hotel, a food hall, a bar, and an ice cream shop, among other shops, reports Vísir. With a promising future for travel this…
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Icelanders Acquire New Names
The Icelandic Naming Committee recently approved several names to be introduced to the official register, allowing for integration into Icelandic culture. Permission… granted The names that were permitted include Gosi, Egilína, Haron, and Martel, according to Vísir. Additionally, the name Elizabeth was…
