Author: Emma Ledbetter
July Trade Deficit Increases From Last Year
Iceland recorded a trade deficit of 31 billion ISK in July 2022, which is approximately double the trade deficit of…
Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Felt Throughout Capital Region Yesterday
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred yesterday morning just west of Lake Kleifarvatn on the Reykjanes Peninsula, reports the Icelandic…
PHOTO GALLERY: A New Eruption Begins
A new eruption at Meradalir began Wednesday afternoon following a series of earthquakes centered in the Reykjanes Peninsula. Even though…
Experts Caution Eruption Visitors To Avoid Toxic Gases
The new eruption site at Meradalir is releasing gases that can irritate skin, lungs, and eyes if people are exposed,…
Lava Flow Rate Halved Since Starting Wednesday
There have been no changes in the lava flow in the eruption at Meradalir since yesterday, reports Vísir. Natural disaster…
Eruption Watch 2022: Eruption In Meradalur Has Started, VIDEO
An eruption has started on the Reykjanes Peninsula, near the location of last year’s eruption. Ground fires are visible from…
Study Finds 22% Of Corporate Tax Is Lost To Tax Evasion
Iceland’s treasury receives about 22% less of the estimated corporate tax than it should each year because of tax evasion….
One More Person Diagnosed With Monkeypox, Bringing Total To 11 Infected
A total of 11 individuals have been diagnosed with monkeypox in Iceland, reports RÚV. At least one of those individuals…
Eruption Watch 2022: Chance Of Eruption In Coming Weeks Is Significant, Scientists Say
Earthquakes on the Reykjanes Peninsula continued through the night, the strongest of which was a 4.6-magnitude quake centered 3.4 kilometers…
LGBTQ+ Refugees Not Granted Asylum In Iceland
A gay refugee from Venezuela says the Icelandic government has not granted her asylum despite the fact that being LGBTQ+…
Series Of Earthquakes Detected Over Holiday Weekend Could Signal New Eruption
A series of powerful earthquakes on the Reykjanes Peninsula were felt throughout the capital region and as far as Snæfellsnes…
Capital Area Police Prepare For Busy Holiday Weekend
Police in the capital area will have traditional patrols during the shopping weekend, focusing on monitoring speeding, the use of…
Iceland Begins Monkeypox Vaccinations
Iceland administered 40 doses of the monkeypox vaccine from Denmark this week, according to Morgunblaðið. Epidemiologist Guðrún Aspelund says Iceland…
Dead Person Found In Skrið Is Most Likely Missing German Tourist
A Coast Guard helicopter found a dead person yesterday evening in the area known as Skrið, west of Skjálfand and…
SÁÁ To Host Alcohol-Free Family Festival During Merchant’s Holiday Weekend
The addiction resource centre SÁÁ has organised an alcohol-free family festival in Skógar during the upcoming Merchant’s Holiday Weekend. The…
Net Migration To Iceland At All-Time High
In the second quarter of 2022, 3,600 people migrated to Iceland, marking the highest level of net migration recorded since…
Land Rising At Askja Could Indicate Potential Eruption, Experts Warn
Land around Askja has been rising steadily over the last year, resulting in about 35 centimeters of height increase. Experts…
Rainbow Flag Vandalism At Church Is Part Of Larger Setback In Struggle For LGBTQ+ Rights
The rainbow flag painted in front of Grafarvogur Church has been vandalised again, according to a post on the church’s…
Scientists Consider Delaying Clock In Westman Islands As Pilot Project
Sleep scientists are pushing for increased research and piloting a one hour time delay in Vestmannaeyjar to better regulate Icelanders’…
Man Who Died In Brúará Was Trying To Save His Son
A man who died Sunday after falling in Brúará near Brekkuskógur was trying to rescue his son from the river,…
National Queer Association To Report Deputy State Prosecutor For Hate Speech
The National Queer Association (Samtökin ’78), an LGBTQ+ organisation in Iceland, will report Deputy State Prosecutor Helgi Magnús Gunnarsson to…
Number Of Students With Foreign Background In Icelandic Schools Is Increasing
The number of foreign students enrolled in Icelandic compulsory school has increased over the last year, reflecting the increasing migrant…
Magnitude 4.4, 4.9 Earthquakes Recorded At Bárðarbunga Caldera
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was measured 4.3 km northeast of the Bárðarbunga caldera yesterday afternoon. Less than half an hour…
The Pink Elephant Prevention Group Plans To Retire
The prevention group The Pink Elephant, which has been prominent in the Westman Islands around the Merchant’s Weekend, plans to…
Car Chase Ends In Fatal Accident In West Iceland
Police received reports around 17:00 on Friday of a car speeding west along the Hvalfjörður corridor. Vesturland police traveled from…