Author: Emma Ledbetter
Whaling Season Begins Today
Ships from Hvalur hf., Iceland’s only fin whaling company, are set to depart from Reykjavík Harbour today, marking the start…
Most Voters Support Iceland’s NATO Membership, Survey Finds
The majority of voters across all parties are in favor of Iceland staying in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, reports…
Health Centers Host Open House For Fourth COVID Vaccine
Many people have requesting the fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine, so health centers are hosting an open house for the…
Guðrún Aspelund Hired As Chief Epidemiologist
Guðrún Aspelund will take over as chief epidemiologist when Þórólfur Guðnason retires September 1, the Directorate of Health announced today….
COVID Cases Increasing In Iceland Despite Widespread Immunity
The number of COVID-19 cases in Iceland is increasing, with around 200 people testing positive each day. But the true…
Hospitalisation For Psychosis Increases With Number Of ADHD Stimulant Prescriptions
An increasing number of people are going to psychiatric wards for symptoms of psychosis after being prescribed stimulant ADHD medication,…
Iceland’s Post Office Aims To ‘Go Green’ By 2025
Iceland’s Post Office Pósturinn is collaborating with the company VETNIS to investigate using hydrogen for trucks on longer routes where…
Parliament Adjourned Until September
Last night at 1:30 am, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir postponed Parliament meetings until September, reports Vísir. Members of Parliament settled…
Parliament Approves Resolution To Allow More People To Donate Blood
Parliament approved a resolution earlier this week to allow blood donations from gay men, who have previously been forbidden from…
Long Summer Holiday, Short Work Week Increase Inflation, Says Trade Minister
The International Institute for Management Development puts Iceland in the 16th spot on a worldwide competitiveness ranking—below Denmark at first,…
Ministry Of Health Wants To Obtain 80 Doses Of Vaccine For Monkeypox
The Ministry of Health is attempting to obtain 80 doses of a vaccine that could help protect at-risk individuals from…
Almost Magnitude Four Earthquake Felt Near Grindavík
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake rocked the Reykjanes peninsula about 3km northwest of Grindavík last night, reports the Icelandic Meteorological Office. The…
Another Tourist Dies At Reynisfjara, Prompting Calls For Closure
Officials are considering closing Reynisfjara after a tourist was swept out to sea and died there on Friday. The man…
Rent Prices Rose Over 100% In Last Decade
Real estate and rental prices have risen disproportionately more in Iceland than in the rest of Europe in the last…
Third Person Diagnosed With Monkeypox Over Weekend
A third person in Iceland was diagnosed with monkeypox on Saturday, reports the Directorate of Health. The individual is a…
First Monkeypox Cases Diagnosed In Iceland
Two men who recently travelled to Europe are the first people in Iceland to be diagnosed with monkeypox. Neither individual…
Special Committee Recommends Investigation Into Treatment Of People With Disabilities
A special committee reporting to Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir intends to investigate the treatment of adults with developmental disabilities or…
People Ingest Five Grams Of Plastic Each Week, Study Finds
A study found that people ingest five grams of small plastic particles a week, which is about the size of…
Blood Bank Situation Is ‘Grave’
With the number of blood donations decreasing in recent years, the Icelandic Blood Bank’s stocks are now below safety limits…
Female Managers Must Prove Themselves In Workplace, Survey Finds
A recent survey found LGBTQ+ employees receive less support and access to company executives and more often experience difficult communication…
Food Basket Increased Nearly 17% In Last Seven Months
The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) “shopping basket” increased in all eight supermarkets surveyed in the last seven months, with…
New Center For Ukrainian Refugees Opens In Aflagrandi
About 300 people gathered in a new center for Ukrainian refugees that opened in Aflagrandi yesterday, reports Vísir. The center…
Three-Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Fagradalsfjall
Seismic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula continues after last year’s eruption, with a magnitude three earthquake reported early this morning…
Officials Predict Severe Shortage Of Psychiatrists In Iceland’s Future
As a small country, fluctuations in the number of people graduating with psychiatry degrees are expected, but the current shortage…