Author: Nanna Árnadóttir
Scientists Can’t Agree On Bárðarbunga Eruption
Scientist have been busy interpreting the newest data from Bárðarbunga but cannot seem to agree on what precisely the data…
Cat Shelter Packed With Kittens
Kattholt cat shelter is tightly packed with lots of kittens in need of a home, reports mbl.is. As this is the…
Bárðarbunga Volcano Watch: The Morning Edition
Bárðarbunga volcano continues to rumble but as yet there is no eruption to report, so here is a round up last night’s…
RÚV Backtracks, Prayers Back On Air
Iceland’s National Broadcasting Service, RÚV, have backtracked their recent decision to take prayers off air following a meeting with the Bishop…
Twitter Flooded With Cowabunga Bárðarbunga Jokes
In anticipation of Bárðarbunga’s possible eruption, social media users have been busy sharing their thoughts on the volcano. Many of these…
Area North Of Bárðarbunga Volcano Evacuated
An evacuation order went into effect yesterday in the area north of Vatnajökull glacier, in light of ongoing earthquake activity around the…
Asylum Seeker Granted Residence, Reunited With Wife
Nigerian asylum seeker, Samuel Eboigbe Unuko, was reunited with his Icelandic wife last Friday after finally being granted residence in Iceland, reports…
Girl Falls Asleep On Bus, Wakes Up Locked Inside
After dozing off on the bus ride home on Saturday night, an Icelandic girl woke up to find herself alone…
Over 1000 Earthquakes This Weekend
In all 1.115 earthquakes have been measured at and around the Bárðarbunga volcano – on the northwest corner of Vatnajökull glacier,…
Suspected Catnappings In North Iceland
Farmer Kjartan Ágústsson in Langamýri, North Iceland, is asking for help to find 8 cats that have mysteriously vanished over the…
Iceland’s Central Bank Governor Reappointed
Már Guðmundsson has secured a second five-year term as Iceland’s Central Bank Governor, reports WSJ. Már first took the reins…
Low Voter Turnout Among Young Icelanders
Voter turnout for the mayoral election this past May was lowest amongst younger voters, and the lowest overall voter turnout…
Iceland’s National Radio Pulls Prayer Off Air
Iceland’s National Broadcasting Service, RÚV has announced it will remove prayers from this winter’s scheduling roster. As of the end…
Secretary General: Iceland Crucial To NATO
NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, met with Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson and Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson yesterday in…
Icelanders Love Copenhagen
Copenhagen was the favourite travel destination for Icelanders this summer, reports Vísir. London has long been the destination of choice…
It’s Berry Picking Season In Iceland
It’s berry picking season in Iceland and droves will soon head out to the countryside to pick berries, an activity…
Tangled Whale May Not Get Help
A humpback whale tangled in some fishing nets in Ísafjarðardjúp off the coast of Iceland’s Westfjord region may not receive…
Import Of Beef Increases Tenfold
The import of beef was 10 times higher in the first 6 months of 2014 than the same time last…
EuroBasket: Iceland Beats Great Britain
Iceland has beaten Great Britain in their first EuroBasket 2015 qualifier 83-70 in Reykjavík, reports the BBC. Iceland used a 15-2 burst…
Fire At Kebab Grill!
Reykjavík hangover institution, Kebab Grill, caught fire yesterday, reports Vísir. Although emergency services were called to the scene, by the…
Hafþór Júlíus Europe’s Strongest Man
Icelandic strongman, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, took the title of Europe’s Strongest Man in Leeds yesterday, reports DV. “I set my sights…
Thirteen Syrians Granted Asylum In Iceland
Preperations are underway to welcome 13 Syrian refugees who have been granted asylum in Iceland, reports Vísir. The decision was…
Former PM Opens Reykjavík Pride
Former Prime Minister and “Power Lesbian”, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, gave a memorable speech at this year’s Reykjavík Pride Opening Ceremony when she called…
Iceland Supporting Ukraine Despite Russia Ban
Iceland’s Foreign Minister, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, has said that Iceland’s support of Ukraine will not waver in the face of…
Panda Slowly Recovering
Panda the cat- who was shot in the chest with a powerful air rifle last month and was on the…