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Increased Explosive Activity At Volcano Site: 50m Magma Eruptions
Explosive activity has increased in the southernmost crater at the eruption sites on the Reykjanes peninsula. The magma jets have only been been ten to fifteen meters high before recently where they now reach more than 50 meters into the air, says…
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Two Percent Reduction In Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions in Iceland decreased by 2% between 2018 and 2019; the largest decrease since 2012, Fréttablaðið reports. Emissions from Iceland’s direct responsibility decreased by 8% from 2005 to 2019 but this does not include the carbon quota that Iceland sells…
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Molly Sandén Performs Húsavík At Oscars Pre Show
When a song named after a little village is nominated for an Oscar, it only makes sense that the audience should be able to see the place the song is about. Last night at the Oscars, Molly Sandén blew everyone away with…
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Fear That A New Group Infection Has Arisen
In a conversation with Morgunblaðið, Elliði Vignisson, mayor of Ölfus, has shown concern about a possible group infection in Þorlákshöfn that occurred over the weekend. On Friday, seventeen coronavirus infections were diagnosed and all but one were quarantined at diagnosis. On Saturday, thirteen…
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Two Earthquakes Felt In The Capital Area Last Weekend
Earthquakes originating from the southwestern end of Kleifarvatn were felt in Reykjavík this weekend. The first one was about twenty minutes before noon on Saturday and measured 3.1 in magnitude but the second one was just before half past one and measured…
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Only One Third Of Every Infection Control Violation Has Been Fined
From 1 March 2020 to and including 20 April, 312 violations of the Epidemiological Control Act have been registered by the police. Of these, only 90 have been prosecuted, or almost 29% of the cases. This is stated by the National Commissioner…
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Students Apparently Worried To Attend Spring Exams
This morning on the TV show Morgunútvarp on Channel 2, Jóhanna Ásgeirsdóttir, outgoing president of the National Association of Students and Derek Terell Allen, the future president of the association, have stated that many students wanted to attend their exams official rather…
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Heiðlóan Has Been Voted Bird Of The Year 2021
Heiðlóan (pluvialis apricaria, or the European golden plover) is the winner of the election for the title Bird of the Year 2021. In an announcement from the association Fuglavernd, the bird won with flying colours where it received by far the most…
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Plokk Dagurinn – Be Part Of The Solution, Not The Pollution.
Do you hate trash? Are you tired of garbage cluttering up beaches and other natural wonders? Want to make a difference? Well we’ve got the perfect day for you. Allow us to introduce… Plokk Dagurinn. On the 24th April every year in…
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Iceland To Distribute Janssen Vaccine Next Week – No Limit As To Who Can Receive It
Kamilla Sigríður Jósefsdóttir, project manager of the Infectious Disease Control department of the Directorate of Health, announced at a civil defence meeting today that the Janssen vaccine will be distributed throughout the country next week. It was announced that there would be…
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A Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Was Felt In Reykjavík Last Night
At around 23:05 last night, there was a magnitude 4.1 earthquake detected about five kilometres northeast of Grindavík. This was announced in a statement from the Icelandic Meteorological Office. This is the largest earthquake that has been detected on the Reykjanes peninsula…
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New Interactive Chase Game On The Streets Of Reykjavík Made By UNICEF
A new UNICEF advertising campaign was launched today in Iceland which features an interactive game taking place in the capital. The campaign is called Choose Now and stars the actors Aníta Briem and Snorri Engilbertsson in the lead roles. You can also see…
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50 Geese Have Died Due To Unknown Circumstances
This weekend, 50 white-fronted geese were found dead in Hvalnes in Lón and in Suðurfjörður, Fréttablaðið reports. An announcement from the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Administration (MAST) states that the cause of their deaths is unknown because they did not have enough…
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Former Independence Party Councilman In Support Of Reducing Speed Limits In Capital Area
Gísli Marteinn Baldursson, former Reykjavík City Councilman for the Independence Party, has recently come out in favour of reducing the speed limit on certain roads in the capital area. This goes against what the Independence Party currently wants, as they have been…
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The Two Northernmost Craters Have Stopped Erupting
A month has passed since the volcano in Geldingadalur first erupted, and the two northernmost craters have stopped erupting. Birgir Óskarsson, a geologist at the Icelandic Institute of Natural History, confirms this in a conversation with Vísir. This news is also reported…
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SÁÁ Will Receive 55 Million ISK For Shutting Down Slot Machine Operations
Einar Hermannsson, chairman of SÁÁ, has stated that the company will receive 55 million ISK this year due to their decision to stop the operation of slot machines. Over the past few weeks, there has been lots of pressure on different companies…
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Traffic On Suðurstrandarvegur Increased By 500 Percent Since Volcano First Erupted
According to information on Vegagerðin’s website, traffic on Suðurstrandarvegur (the road near the volcano) has increased by 500 percent since the eruption began in Geldingadalur. On March 19, exactly a month ago today, the eruption site brought traffic that had never been…
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Strong Protests Against Speed Limit Reductions In The Capital Area
Vörður, a representative council of independent associations in Reykjavík, have stated that they strongly oppose the the Reykjavík City Council’s plans to reduce the maximum speed limit on all streets in the city’s administration. Last week, the City of Reykjavík’s Planning and…
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A Quarter Of The Population Have Visited The Volcanic Eruption
A quarter of the population of Iceland has made their way out to Geldingadalur to visit the new volcano, Fréttablaðið reports. Interest has been rising since the eruption, with more people visiting recently than when it first erupted. According to Þjóðarpúls Gallup,…
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Livestream Of The Eruption Has Been Watched Over Ten Million Times
There have been about 10 million views of the YouTube RÚV stream of the eruption in Geldingadalur. About 20 foreign news media report from the stream, in addition to which a number of foreign universities have requested recordings of the material for…
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Icelanders Live Longer And Feel Well In Their Later Years
Statistics Iceland has published a report which shows that the lifespan of Icelanders over the past few decades has been the longest and well-being also generally seems to be good as people get older. A recent survey conducted by the Social Sciences…
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Olís, Snælandsvídeó, Núpalind and Skálinn All Stopped Using Slot Machines In Their Stores
Olís, Snælandsvídeó, Núpalind and Skálinn in Þorlákshöfn have all stopped using slot machines in their stores, Fréttablaðið reports. The reason being is they say that they have a social responsibility to do so. Two weeks ago, a lawyer for the Gambling Addiction…
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Eruption Site Closed To The Public Today Due To Bad Weather
The weather at Geldingadalur is extremely wet and windy today so the police in Suðurnes have decided to close the eruption site to the public. According to information from the police in Suðurnes, police officers are on duty on Suðurstrandarvegur monitoring the…
