Author: Iryna Zubenko
The Tallest Tree In Iceland Since The Ice Age
Yesterday, we reported on the news that the Forestry Association of Iceland has nominated the tallest tree in the country…
Prime Minister Co-Authors A Crime Novel With Ragnar Jónasson
Icelandic author Ragnar Jónasson and Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir have co-authored a crime novel, reports RÚV. The book by Ragnar…
Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Hold Promise For Depression Treatment
New research into the use of the active substance in hallucinogenic mushrooms for the treatment of depression is very promising,…
The Tallest Tree In Iceland Becomes The “Tree Of The Year”
The Forestry Association of Iceland has nominated the tallest tree in the country for the honorary title “Tree of the…
An Injured Hiker Picked Up On Esja
The help of the fire brigade in the capital area was requested for an injured hiker on Esja at eight…
A Total Of 50 Weather Warnings This Summer
The weather office has never issued as many weather warnings as this summer since the new warning system was put…
243,000 Tourists Came To Iceland In August
About 243,000 foreign tourists passed through Keflavík Airport last month, reports RÚV. This is about the same as in August…
Art And Concert Venue Closes Due To Noise Complaints
Residents of Skerjafjörður have repeatedly complained to the city authorities about the noise that has come from an art and…
MATEY Seafood Festival Starts In Westman Islands
MATEY Seafood Festival will take place on September 8-10th. The festival aims to celebrate food and producers of the Westman…
4.9 Earthquake Struck The North Last Night
An earthquake of a magnitude of 4.9 was measured around four o’clock in the morning about twelve kilometers east-northeast of…
Volcano Briefing: Up To Thirty Meters Of Lava Under The Crust
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 occurred on September 5 just north of the crater in Meradalir, reports RÚV….
Iceland Wins The Candy Dispute With Denmark
Earlier this week, we reported about a Danish company trying to take credit for an old Icelandic candy-making tradition. According…
Björk Releases New Single ‘Atopos’
Björk has just released a new single titled ‘Atopos.’ This is the first single from her upcoming 10th studio album…
Four Drink Spiking Cases Over The Weekend
The police of the capital area police received four calls about suspected spiking cases on Friday, reports RÚV. Blood samples…
Residents Of Vogar Celebrate Love
Residents of Vogar are encouraged to celebrate love during the month of September, reports RÚV. They hope it will increase…
Beluga Whales’ Move To Klettsvík Bay Postponed
Beluga whales Little White and Little Grey, based at the Sea Life Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary in Heimaey in the…
Voting Has Commenced For The Icelandic Bird Of The Year
The voting for The Bird of the Year began yesterday, on September 5th, and will continue until September 12th. The…
Danes Try To Take Credit For Old Icelandic Candy-Making Tradition
Representatives of the Danish company Lakrids by Bülow seem to claim that the Danes invented a popular way of coating…
Red Heron Seen In Iceland For The First Time Since 1969
A red heron (reddish egret), or Ardeola ralloide, was photographed yesterday at Oddsstaði in Melrakkastätte, reports Fréttablaðið. Red herons breed…
Landspítali’s ER Lacks Beds, Patients Wait In Ambulances
On Friday night, ambulance workers in the capital area had difficulties getting patients out of ambulances and into Landspítali’s emergency…
Celebrating Women In Rock, By Accident Or Not
Mammút and Kælan Mikla are setting up a feast for music lovers When Rokk í Reykjavík announced an all-male lineup…
Women In The Public Sphere Are At Greater Risk Of Harassment Or Violence
According to a new study, women are at very different risk of sexual harassment or violence depending on the workplace,…
Rainbow Clouds Inspired By Iceland
Ceramic artist Anna Wallenius on her love for pastels and clouds “I’ve never seen such fluffy clouds before,” says Anna…
Don’t Disown Us, Here’s Our Favourite Bónus
by Asha Edmondson and Iryna Zubenko
Whether you think of yourself as a pro home chef or you’re most comfortable microwaving frozen dinners, you’ll find yourself…
The Summer Was Historically Cold, Met Office Says
The summer of 2022 has broken low temperature records, says a recent report by the Icelandic Met Office. Compared to…