Author: Desirai Thompson
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More Summer Days In Akureyri Than Reykjavík This Year
This summer Akureyri has seen three times the amount of “summer days” than Reykjavík, according to the criteria of Hungurdiskar….
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A Flood Has Started In Skaftá
The river Skaftá in Southern Iceland has been seeing changes in recent days indicating a flood has begun. Electrical conductivity…
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Reykjavík Literary Festival To Take Place September 8th-11th
The Reykjavík International Literary Festival will take place from September 8th to 11th, after having been rescheduled due to COVID-19….
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Icelandic Astrophysicist Awarded In US
Icelandic astrophysicist Guðmundur Kári Stefánsson has been recognised in the United States for his work in helping develop a new…
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More Under Fire In KSÍ Controversy
The previous days have seen KSI’s Director, Guðni Bergsson as well as its board, deputies and regional representatives resign from…
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Medical Associations Against Prosecution In Healthcare
Chairmen from three Icelandic medical associations have come together to take the stand that healthcare professionals should be protected from…
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Horse Race Takes Place Over Highlands
The National Association of Horsemen (Landssamband hestamanna) put on a four-day endurance race over the highlands which ended yesterday. Having…
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COVID Roundup: 80 Domestic Cases, 43 In Quarantine
80 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Of those, 43…
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KSÍ Board Resigns Amid Controversy
The Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ) has been under massive public pressure due to mishandling and denial of sexual assault allegations…
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Man Shot By Police Under Two Week Custody
The armed man police shot and wounded in Egilsstaðir last Thursday is being held in custody for two weeks in…
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Police Report Less Theft In July
Crime in the Reykjavík area went down in the month of July when compared to statistics from the month prior….
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Czech Artist Transforms Wheelhouse Into Cultural Centre
Monika Fryčová, a Czech artist disenchanted with sitting behind a computer during the pandemic, has taken on an interesting project—transforming…
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Heat Record in Grímsey
The highest recorded temperature in Grímsey was measured yesterday where it reached 22.3°C between 10:00 and 11:00. Until then, July…
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Highest Recorded Temperature In Thirteen Years
Iceland recorded its highest temperature in 13 years yesterday in Hallormsstaður, where it reached 29.3°C at 13:20, Fréttablaðið reports. This…
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New Names Added To National Registry
The Icelandic Names Committee (Mannanafnanefnd) made 24 rulings on names on August 6th and 11th, as reported by Vísir. Among…
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Bar Closes Upon Learning COVID-Positive Patrons Plan To Attend
Plans for a karaoke night at Gaukurinn bar in downtown Reykjavík were quashed yesterday after management discovered that a number…
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Air Traffic Controllers To Strike Next Week
The potential of a strike by air traffic controllers will become a reality on August 31st. RÚV reports. Negotiations between…
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US Air Force Training In Iceland
The US Air Force will be conducting training in Iceland over the next few days, according to Vísir. 200 airmen…
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Fishing Artefacts Found In Seyðisfjörður
Remains of an old sea shop may have been uncovered during an archeological excavation in Seyðisfjörður over the summer, reports…
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Climate Forests Being Planted In Reykjavík
The City of Reykjavík held the first public planting day for its Climate Forests program on August 14th when more…
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Reykjavík Marathon Cancelled
The Reykjavík Marathon 2021 has been cancelled after initially being postponed to September 18th due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. The…
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Litter-Collecting Cat Patrols Höfn
A cat named Brita is spending her time reminding us all how we should treat our planet. Every day she’s…
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COVID Roundup: 108 Domestic Cases, 58 In Quarantine
108 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Of those, 58…
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Helicopter Rescues Fallen Woman At Stuðlagil
A coast guard helicopter was called to Stuðlagil yesterday afternoon to rescue an injured tourist. The woman had fallen 15…
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Claims Of Human Rights Violations In Primary Schools
Claims have been levied against Icelandic primary schools for neglecting to provide appropriate educational services to students with disabilities. Claims…