Author: Catherine Magnúsdóttir
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Hot Water Turned Off For A Few Hours In Parts Of Reykjavík
The utility company Veitur announced that the hot water will be turned off in the capital area on Tuesday August…
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Possible Cryptid Filmed In Iceland(?)
A rather strange video was posted on Instagram yesterday, depicting what could be interpreted as a possible cryptid in Iceland…
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Nine Options For Border Operation Presented
Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason sent a memo to the Minister of Health, presenting nine options for border operations in the…
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Number Of New COVID-19 Infections Low But Present
Since yesterday, four new domestic COVID-19 infections were detected, according to Fréttablaðið, making the total number of active infections 115….
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Ghostly Sound Plagues Residents In Akureyri
A strange droning tone hangs over various districts in Akureyri. The mysterious sound has been a topic of discussion in…
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New Women’s Shelter To Open In Akureyri
A new women’s shelter is set to open on August 28th in Akureyri. According to RÚV, this was stated by…
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No Domestic COVID-19 Infections Yesterday But Three Detected At Border Screening
No domestic COVID-19 infections were diagnosed in Iceland in the last 24 hours, although three active infections were detected at…
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People Treated For Long-Term COVID-19 Effects
About twenty people suffering from long-term effects after contracting COVID-19 have recieved treatment at the Reykjalundur rehabilitation centre. According to…
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Former Captive Beluga Whales Return Successfully To The Sea
Two former captive beluga whales, named Little Grey and Little White, were moved successfully from their landside care facility to…
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Culture Night Canceled Due To COVID-19
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and rising cases in Iceland, Culture Night in Reykjavík has been canceled this year….
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Restaurants To Be Fined For Not Following Disease Control Recommendations
Police in the capital area will start fining restaurants in town that don’t follow disease control recommendations. This follows reports…
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Iceland Placed On Red List For Estonia And Latvia
Iceland has been placed on the red list of Estonia and Latvia. Travellers coming from Iceland must quarantine for 14…
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Sigur Rós Announces Their New Brand Of CBD Tintures
The Icelandic band Sigur Rós has announced on their website that they’re producing their own brand of CBD tinctures, which…
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Raven Whisperer From Selfoss Gains Renown On Facebook
Jóhann Helgi Hlöðversson has made a name for himself as one of Iceland’s raven whisperers. On his Facebook page, a…
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Drive Through COVID-19 Screening Planned On Suðurlandsbraut
The Capital Area Health Services—Heilsugæsla Höfuðborgarsvæðisins in Icelandic—aim to start screening for COVID-19 in a tent by Suðurlandsbraut. There, people…
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Short Circuit Causes Power Outages In The North
The electricity distribution company Rarik has announced extensive power outages in the north of the country. The outages are in…
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UPDATE: New Face Mask & Customer Regulations Announced
In an updated announcement by the Ministry of Health, it was stated that face masks shall be used in public…
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COVID-19 Screening Will Move From Random Sampling To Targeted Groups
Screening for COVID-19 in Iceland will now be focusing on targeted groups who have potentially been exposed to the virus…
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Merchant’s Weekend Amidst New COVID-19 Restrictions
In regards to an increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Iceland, it was announced yesterday that tighter restrictions would be…
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Yellow Weather Warning For The South And East
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Icelandic Meteorological Office for the south coast of Iceland and parts…
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New Survey Illustrates Government Support
A new survey conducted by Market and Media Research illustrates the current support for the Icelandic government and its parties….
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Ólafur Arnalds Nominated For An Emmy Award
Musician and producer Ólafur Arnalds was nominated for an Emmy Award for ‘Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music’. He recieved…
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New Video Game To Take Place In Iceland
There’s a new saga coming to Iceland. Although this time not from the Edda or other ancient scriptures. Senua’s Saga…
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Flight Attendants Sign New Wage Agreement
Today flight attendants and memebers of Flugfreyjufélag Íslands (FFÍ) signed a new wage agreement with Icelandair. The agreement was approved…
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Largest Earthquake In Mýrdalsjökull In Two Years
This morning between 7:34 and 7:41 three earthquakes were detected in the area around Mýrdalsjökull. The earthquakes measured 2.4, 2.8…