Author: Desirai Thompson
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Keflavík Airport Expansion Begins
The twenty thousand square metre expansion of Leif Erikson Air Terminal at Keflavík Airport formally began on August 16th. The…
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Magnitude 3.1 Earthquake Hits Near Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit just three kilometres north of the Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant around 22:49 yesterday evening. Several…
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COVID-19 Arrives In Grímsey
The coronavirus has made its way to Grímsey—a small island located 40 kilometres off the northern coast of Iceland—for the…
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British Man Travels Iceland By Scooter
British man Hugh Graham left Reykjavík on August 5th. Now 12 days later, he’s more than 600 km away in…
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The Reykjavík Dialogue 2021: Conference On Gender-Based Violence Begins
From August 16th-18th, activists and survivors will be welcomed by the Government of Iceland, in collaboration with the city of…
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COVID Roundup: 55 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Most In Quarantine
55 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Of those, 28…
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Vaccinated Travellers With Connections To Iceland Must Test Upon Arrival
In effect from August 16th, vaccinated travellers with connections in Iceland must test for COVID-19 within 48 hours of arrival…
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Flatey Nature Reserve Doubles In Size
Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources of Iceland, has signed for the expansion of the nature…
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Resolution Found In Húsafell Tombstone House Mediation
A resolution has been found in the debate over the status of the tombstone house in Húsafell after a controversy…
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One Quarter Of Icelanders Have COVID Anxiety
A recent survey from Þjóðarpúls Gallup conducted in the latter half of July has shed light on the impact of…
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Northern Lights Research Delayed Due To COVID-19
Complications from the global COVID-19 pandemic have put a halt on the progress of the Arctic Observatory (CIAO) at Kárhóll,…
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Dog Ownership Increased During Pandemic
Dog ownership has taken a sharp rise during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland. According to RÚV, data from the Icelandic…
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Stolen Items Returned To Glaumbær Museum After 50 Years
An interesting package from Germany arrived to the Skagafjörður Heritage Museum in Glaumbær last week, according to a post from…
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Current COVID-19 Measures Extended
At a meeting in Grindavík yesterday, the Ministry of Health decided to extend the current COVID-19 restrictions a further two…
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Semi-Automatic Firearm Imports On The Rise In Iceland
Last year Iceland saw 13 times more semi-automatic firearms imported into the country than in 2019. In the preceding four-year…
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What ‘Code Red’ Global Warming Means For Iceland
Iceland is home to one of the largest glaciers in Europe, the eminent Vatnajökull. Covering roughly 8% of the country’s…
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Trust In Police Falling Among Young Icelanders
Confidence in the police is shifting among younger generations in Iceland. A recent survey (.pdf) conducted by the Social Sciences…
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Iceland Turning Red Not A Concern For Tourism
Iceland has turned red according to the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid-19 risk assessment. These results are…
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Tourists Once Again Risk It All For A Good Story
Updates of the coronavirus pandemic have been taking over the front pages of the world’s news for over a year….
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Discovery of Man-Made Caves Brings History Into Focus
A snapshot the Icelandic landscape during the time of historical figure Snorri Sturluson is becoming clearer. Last summer, man-made caves…
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A Rainbow Under Grey Skies
Today a rainbow will appear in Reykjavík to break up the usual grey skies, however this rainbow will be under…