Author: Emma Ledbetter
Icelandic Dentists Prescribe Antibiotics More Than Their Nordic Colleagues
Icelandic dentists prescribe antibiotics to more individuals than their Nordic counterparts, but more often choose narrow-spectrum antibiotics, which affect a…
44 People Hospitalised, 67 Landspítali Employees Isolating Due To COVID-19
The number of COVID-19 cases has increased rapidly since the beginning of June, with recent figures showing 44 individuals are…
One Third Of Icelanders Reportedly Believe In Elves
A recent survey by Prósent found 31% of Icelanders believe in elves, while 57% said they do not. Additionally, 11%…
Lost In Google Translation: The Sea Bids Farewell—To Itself
Climate change is really taking a turn for the (even) worse, with the ocean recently deciding to call it quits…
Pilot Training To Begin On Iceland’s First Electric Aircraft
Iceland’s first electric aircraft has been cleared to fly, and pilots will begin training to operate the plane at the…
ÓX Earns, Dill Maintains Michelin Star
The restaurant ÓX on Laugavegur received a Michelin star yesterday at an awards ceremony for Nordic countries in Stavanger, Norway….
Overnight Stays Tripled Between Years
Overnight stays at Icelandic accommodations were almost three times higher in May than at the same time last year. This…
Icelandic Meteorological Office Issues Yellow Warning For Much Of East
The Icelandic Meteorological Office issued a yellow weather warning for the Northeast, East, Eastfjords, and Southeast last night through parts…
School Of DIY: Norðanpaunk Is Back
With three days of music from underground Icelandic artists and several favourite foreign bands, Norðanpaunk is the place not only…
Fourth Monkeypox Case Diagnosed In Iceland
A middle-aged man is the fourth person to be diagnosed with monkeypox in Iceland, according to the Directorate of Health….
Arnar Grant Rejects Extortion Allegations
Arnar Grant issued a statement yesterday rejecting the allegations of extortion made against him and his former partner Vítalía Lazareva,…
Negotiations With Vítalía Lazareva And Three Prominent Businessmen Included Silence Agreement
Negotiations between Vítalía Lazareva and three prominent Icelandic businessmen whom she accused of sexual offenses included discussion of a silence…
Study Determines Vaccines Prevented 20 Million COVID-19 Deaths Worldwide
A new UK study on the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines found they prevented nearly 20 million deaths in the first…
Managers Appeal To The Conscience Of Weary Nurses
Facing a staffing shortage, the Icelandic Nurses’ Association is concerned that “pangs of conscience” might force nurses to work exceedingly…
Light System Will Alert Visitors Of Dangerous Conditions At Reynisfjara
The Icelandic Road Administration says it will install warning lights in Reynisfjörður within the next three weeks. Officials used police…
Directorate Of Health Releases 2021 Suicide Statistics
Recently published statistics from the Office of the Medical Director of Health reveal 38 people in Iceland—or 10.2 per 100,000…
Vítalía Lazareva, Arnar Grant Sued By Prominent Icelandic Businessmen For Attempted Extortion
Vítalía Lazareva and Arnar Grant have been sued by district prosecutors for attempted extortion, threats, and invasion of privacy following…
11th Century Landslide Preserves Settlement House Walls
House walls from the 11th century have been unearthed in an archeological excavation in Seyðisfjörður, reports RÚV. A landslide that…
3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Bárðarbunga
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred this morning on the rim of the Bárðarbunga caldera, reports the Icelandic Meteorological Office. The…
Landspítali Discarded Over 540,000 Particle Filter Masks
Landspítali has purchased almost 15 million units of protective equipment in the last two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Reykjanesbær Dance Group Wins World Championship
A group of young dancers from the dance school DansKompaní in Reykjanesbær just won a gold medal at the Dance…
Road Into Landmannalaugar Opens For Summer Season
The Icelandic Road Administration opened the road into Landmannalaugar via the Sigalda Power Station yesterday, marking a late start to…
Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Rocks Langjökull Glacier
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred around 22:00 last night in Langjökull glacier, reports the Icelandic Meteorological Office. About 100 aftershocks…
Officials To Install Alarm System At Reynisfjara
Government officials and landowners met Tuesday evening and agreed to install an alarm system on the beach at Reynisfjara to…
Hafnarfjörður Shooting Suspect In Police Custody After Five-Hour Stand-Off
Capital area police report a man in his seventies was arrested after he reportedly shot two cars—one occupied, the other…