Author: Catharine Fulton
Activity Slowed But Eruption Not Over
Though lava flow from the main fissure that opened just before 8:00 Sunday morning has slowed and flow from the…
UPDATES: Lava Reaches Grindavík, Claims First Homes
UPDATE: 15:55 Met office geophysicist Benedikt Ófeigsson reports that land deformations and seismic activity around and inside Grindavík appear to…
Two Dead, Six Airlifted To Reykjavík After Two-Car Collision Near Skaftafell
Two foreign tourists have died in a traffic accident on the Ring Road in southeast of the country by Vatnajökull…
Coming And Going On The Cheap
The Útlendingur’s ongoing guide to getting shit done If you’re an Útlendingur like me, one of your favourite things to…
18-Month Supply Of Organic Waste Bags Depleted In Months
Maybe it’s a sign of the poor planning around Reykjavík’s revamped waste management system, or maybe the city is replete…
Uncertainty Phase Declared As Eruption Could Follow Glacial Flood At Grímsvötn
The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management has declared an uncertainty phase around Grimsvötn volcano, as an ongoing jökulhlaup…
No Trace Of Man Who Fell Into Crevasse in Grindavík
Search and rescue crews operating in Grindavík have found no trace of the man who fell into a crevasse in…
So, What Happens Now? Perspectives On The Future Of The Reykjanes Peninsula
The Earth rumbled again on the morning of January 3, strong enough to jostle my little home in 101 Reykjavík…
Search Launched For Man Believed To Have Fallen Into Crevasse In Grindavík
A search is underway for a man working in the town of Grindavík who is believed to have fallen into…
VIDEO: Reykjanes Eruption Decreasing In Intensity, Still Magnificent
The eruption that began on the Reykjanes peninsula December 18 continues to emit fountains of lava, though the 4 km…
UPDATED: Eruption Has Begun At Sundhnúkagígar, Emergency/Distress Phase Announced
An eruption began on the Reykjanes peninsula around 22:17, in the area between Sýlingarfell and Hagafell, just north of the…
Call For National Broadcaster To Take Stand Against Israel Participation In Eurovision
The board of the Icelandic Society of Authors and Composers (FTT) is publicly urging Iceland’s national broadcaster RÚV to withdraw…
Bringing It All Together
How many projects do you have going at any one time? With business and life partners Þórey Björk Halldórsdóttir and…
True Beauty Behind A Graffitied Door: A Visit To Óx
Óx dazzles from start to finish I don’t know if it’s the scary and uncertain few years we’ve all been…
Gallery Port’s Christmas Market Is Back!
Deck the halls with brand new artwork! Fa la la la la, la la la la! There are a few…
Icelandic Artists For Palestine Call For Iceland Noir Boycott
A group of 67 Icelandic writers and artists have signed an open letter boycotting the Iceland Noir literary festival that…
Eruption Probable In Near Future
The Icelandic Meteorological Office says the likelihood of an eruption is now significant following weeks of seismic activity in the…
Blue Lagoon Closes Amid Earthquakes, Eruption Concerns
The Blue Lagoon announced Thursday morning it was closing for one week amid rising concerns over the seismic activity in…
Tour Operator Suspends Blue Lagoon Trips Amid Safety Concerns
Tour company Kynnisferðir — better known to visitors as operators of Reykjavík Excursions or the FlyBus — announced Monday it…
Catharine’s Saturday Iceland Airwaves Diary: Honestly, F#%k Mugison Fans
It’s Saturday night, I scored a babysitter. Let’s Airwaves yet again. My first stop of the night was Fríkirkjan and…
Catharine’s Thursday Iceland Airwaves Diary: Post-Print Partying & Ponytails
I’m not going to lie. Getting myself into festival mode was a real exercise. Iceland Airwaves rolled around in the…
Iceland Airwaves Is Back, Baby!
It’s the most wonderful day of the year, when Iceland Airwaves starts in earnest for another long weekend of music…
Magma Collecting Near Blue Lagoon, Svartsengi Power Plant
As earthquakes continue to rock the Reykjanes peninsula, new GPS data and satellite readings confirm that magma is collecting west…
Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson Resigns
Independence Party MP Bjarni Benediktsson has resigned as Minister of Finance, he announced in a press conference this morning. The…
Women Making Waves In Iceland’s Tech Landscape
What are the benefits of increased gender diversity in a traditionally male industry? They’re immeasurable, really, with increased inclusion bringing…