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Viewing Hill Of The Eruption Evacuated
The main hill providing an up-close view of the eruption in Geldingdalur was evacuated last night due to the possibility of people becoming trapped from the lava flow. Evacuation as prevention The hill is located on the ridge between Geldingdalur and the…
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Repeal Of Quarantine Hotel Regulations
The regulation that required people arriving in Iceland from defined risk areas to quarantine for five days at a quarantine hotel was repealed at midnight last night, reports RÚV. Quarantine options broadened Now, quarantine can take place in a summer home, private…
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Eating Disorders Affect One In Ten Women In Iceland
More than one in ten women have been diagnosed with an eating disorder in Iceland, reports RÚV. However, the waiting list is long for patients hoping to be seen at Landspítali’s psychiatric ward or BUGL, with over one hundred waiting for assistance.…
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This Week’s Culture Pick: ‘Found Ways’ Art Exhibition At FLÆÐI
Wondering what you should check out this weekend now that DesignMarch has come to an end? An interesting exhibition repurposing discarded hiking trail markers found throughout the Icelandic wilderness can be your quick-fix to the withdrawals from DesignMarch’s end and its onslaught…
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Help Pick The Name Of A National Park In The Westfjords
The Environment Agency of Iceland is holding a vote for the name of a new national park in the Westfjords. You have the ability to cast your vote now for the name of this freshly protected area. A new national park The…
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Another COVID Infection In Daði And Gagnamagnið After Top 5 Placement At Eurovision
Daði and Gagnamagnið’s recorded performance won fourth place Saturday night for the Eurovision Song Contest, earning them the third-best result since the beginning of Iceland’s participation in the competition. A fleeting moment There was one moment during the announcement of the votes…
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Daði and Gagnamagnið Move Onto Eurovision Finals
The finals for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest are taking place this Saturday in Rotterdam and our beloved Daði and Gagnamagnið are moving on! Iceland is pushing through Last night, votes were cast in the second semi-finals and Iceland made it through,…
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VIDEO: Family Of Killer Whales Make A Game Of Hunting A Seal
West of Hvammsvík in Hvalfjörður a few days ago, a family of orcas was captured on video in their hunt and eventual killing of a seal just beyond the family’s home. A lesson for the little ones This was a special event…
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Protests At Harpa For LGBT Rights In Russia
This morning, a group of people gathered outside of the Harpa concert hall to protest against the Russian government’s stance on LGBT rights for its citizens, reports Vísir. Protest against Russian policy The Arctic Council meeting is taking place at Harpa this…
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DesignM(ay)arch Day #1: Our Top Picks of the Festival Today
Today celebrates the thirteenth edition of DesignMarch, but this time in May! The HönnunarMars’ exhibition venues stretch all over the capital area, from Hafnartorg and downtown, Grandi, Vatnsmýri, Laugavegur, Hverfisgata, Skeifa, Elliðaárstöð, Kópavogur, and Garðabær. Below, we highlight a couple of our…
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Pride Flags Raised Across Reykjavík
On Monday, the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, rainbow flags were raised outside of Höfði, city hall, and offices in Borgartún. The City of Reykjavík’s Human Rights Award was presented at Höfði on the same day. Remembering past protest Visír…
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US Secretary of State Meets with Leaders Today
The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, arrived in Iceland yesterday to attend the Arctic Council meeting on Thursday, reported RÚV. The Arctic Council and Russia as its leader This morning, Blinken is attending a joint press conference with Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarsson,…
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New Quarantine Hotel Opens
A fifth quarantine hotel opened this weekend in Reykjavík, as the number of tourists is expected to increase significantly this summer. Additional hotel converted The fifth hotel to convert into a full-scale quarantine accommodation is Hotel Rauðará, reported mbl. This hotel had…
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Hiking Trail to the Volcano Improved
The main hiking trail in Fagradallsfjall to the volcano was temporarily closed this week but reopened Wednesday night after construction took place to improve the safety and accessibility of the trail, according to Vísir. Changes to the trail Before, hikers had to…
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National Festival Tickets on Sale Soon
The largest multi-day festival in Iceland, Þjóðhátíð in the Westman Islands, was canceled last year due to COVID-19. However, music and beer enthusiasts can rejoice in the upcoming return to a sense of normalcy because mbl just announced that tickets for the…
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2,500 Summer Jobs Created For Students
The Minister of Social Affairs announced yesterday that the Directorate of Labor developed 2,500 jobs for students this summer as a part of the Start a Job Campaign, Vísir reports. A broader campaign The Minister of Social Affairs, Ásmundur Einar Daðason, launched…
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Free Draft Beer At Participating Pubs
The brewing company, Ölgerðin, has announced that they will be offering one free Carlsberg on tap at restaurants and pubs that the company is in collaboration with. A new face for a classic Ölgerðin recently changed the appearance and recipe of canned…
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“10 Years” Receives Song Of The Week On BBC
One of Iceland’s most prominent bands to participate in Eurovision, Daði and Gagnamagnið, received an honorable place yesterday on the BBC’s Radio 1 and was designated as the song of the week. Into the future… In contrast to the familial living-room performance…
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Horses Needed for Slaughter
The upcoming summer has given the meat processing company, Sláturfélag Suðurlands in Hvolsvöllur, hope for a prosperous barbeque season in Switzerland requesting one of its primary products, fresh horse meat. Recently, satisfying this demand has proved to be especially challenging. Slaughter for…
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Iceland Sends Ventilators to India
To aid in India’s worsening COVID-19 epidemic from recent weeks, the Icelandic government has been permitted to send seventeen ventilators to India within the next few days. Spare ventilators as a gift A news release from the Administrative Council explains that the…
