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Take A (Virtual) Trip Around Iceland, With Snerpa Webcams
Want to have an adventure without leaving your warm, cozy house? Well, you kinda can. Snerpa, a tech company based in the Westfjords, have made this possible by live-streaming from webcams in various locations across the region. You can tune in to…
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We Might Want To See 2020 Off In Flames, But This New Year’s Eve There Will Be No Bonfires
Vísir has reported that there will be no New Year’s Eve bonfires this year. This is due to the regulations from the Minister of Health regarding public meetings. The updated coronavirus regulations will come into effect on Thursday December 10th and will…
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IKEA To Re-open On Thursday After Five Week Closure
Vísir has reported that the IKEA store in Kauptún will open its doors to customers once again, as restrictions loosen. The store will open on Thursday at 10am: well in time for customers to shop for any furniture-related Christmas gifts. The store…
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Father and Daughter’s Icelandic Tarot Deck Wins ‘Oscar For Witches’
Fréttablaðið have reported that Haukur Halldórsson and Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir been presented two CARTA awards by the International Tarot Foundation: Best Artistic Achievement and Judge’s Choice for Oracle Deck. These awards (which Gunnhildur suggests are ‘some kind of Oscar for witches’) are for…
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50 Defendants In ISK 800 Million Money Laundering Case
RÚV has reported there are now 50 defendants in the extensive money laundering case where over 800 million ISK was laundered. This case may be connected to drug smugglers in South America. This investigation, which is being carried out by the District…
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Help For People Experiencing Homelessness and Families Facing Financial Hardship
Applications to Icelandic Church Aid have increased by 40%, RÚV reports. These applications come mostly from families with children, who are facing financial hardship—largely due to the coronavirus pandemic. The number of applications also represents those who have been living in poverty…
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Government Urged To Extend Unemployment Benefit Period
The Reykjanesbær City Council have urged the government to temporarily extend the unemployment benefit period, RUV reports. The unemployment benefits were introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Unemployment is around 22% in the municipality of Reykjanesbær due to the closure of…
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Man Dies After Becoming Stuck In Water In Selfoss Swamp
RUV reports that a man has died after becoming stuck in the water in a swamp near Selfoss. The man was able to call for help, but lost consciousness shortly after the emergency services arrived at the scene. He was pronounced dead…
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University Of Iceland To Welcome Record Number Of Students Next Year
RÚV reports that the University of Iceland has received 1,800 applications for the coming spring semester. Across the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, this is a 60% increase in applications compared to last year. Applications for doctoral studies are not included in these…
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Temperatures In The Country Could Reach Minus 30 With Wind Cooling
Low temperatures are forecast across the country, but the reality may be even colder than these numbers suggest. RUV reports that high wind speeds will contribute to the icy chill across the country. This effect might be felt most strongly in the…
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Icelandic Glacial Shrinkage Amongst Highest In The World
Vísir has reported that over the last 130 years, the Icelandic glaciers have lost an average of four billion tonnes of ice per year. One of the largest causes of this glacial shrinkage is man-made climate change. Other causes include the Gjálp…
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Gods of Iceland: Freyja, A Non-Monogamous Icon
Strengths: fashion icon (owns a falcon-feather cloak and a fancy necklace, and is so committed to her aesthetic that she even cries rose-gold tears), can tell the future Weaknesses: she’s a cat person (source: she travels in a chariot pulled by two…
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Reykjavík Animal & Family Park Seal Pool To Be Expanded 2021
The seal pool in the Reykjavík Animal and Family Park (Húsdýragarðurinn) will be expanded next year. The city representative of the Pirate Party, Dóra Björt Guðjónsdóttir, spoke to Vísir about the expansion project, which is estimated to cost ISK 100 million. The…
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Landvernd Conference Discusses Turning The Highlands Into A National Park
Today at 15:00, the Icelandic Environment Association (Landvernd) will be holding a conference on their Facebook page. The conference is entitled “The Highlands – Iceland’s Most Valuable Resource”. Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir will give an address. Following this, Grímur Sæmundsen, Jón Kalman…
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Happy Nordic Smoke Alarm Day! Here’s How To Celebrate
Today is Nordic Smoke Alarm Day—Skessuhorn reports —and what better way to celebrate than by checking any fire alarms or smoke detectors in your home to make sure they’re working. It might be a good idea to change the battery, test the…
