Author: Catherine Magnúsdóttir
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…