Author: Sam O'Donnell
Local Woman Accused Of Impersonating A Nurse
Police arrested a woman on April 10th under suspicion of forging a medical degree and stealing drugs. An employee of…
Updated: Body Of Missing Woman Found
UPDATE: Sandra Líf Þórarinsdóttir Long, who had been missing since Saturday night, was found dead on the beach at Álftanes…
Icelandair Passengers Advised On Flight Changes
On April 11th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted a Facebook status advising passengers with Icelandair to check their emails…
Tarantulas Coming To Laugardalur Zoo
The Environmental Agency recently granted the Family Park and Zoo in Laugardalur the right to import tarantulas, RÚV reports. An…
Bomb Squad Delivers Easter Eggs To Coast Guard
Every year, it is tradition for the Icelandic Coast Guard to give all its employees Easter eggs. This year, however,…
This Is Not The Time To Get A Tiger
In these strange times when the apocalypse is upon us, it may be tempting to keep a tiger as a…
Deep Recession Projected In Wake Of COVID-19
A majority of corporate executives believe that a deeper recession will be felt in the wake of COVID-19. Economist Ásdís…
Two Women Dead, Foul Play Suspected
Two women are dead, and police suspect foul play. On April 3rd, a woman in her fifties was found dead…
Össur Provides New Customised Stretchers To Landspítali
Icelandic orthopaedics manufacturer Össur has provided customised new stretchers to Landspítali Hospital in order to transport people infected with the…
Amid Social Distancing, Many Players Return To EVE Online
Video game developer CCP has seen a large uptick in returning players to their hit massively multiplayer online (MMO) game,…
Hveragerði Honours The Couple Taken By COVID-19
A somber cloud hangs over the town of Hveragerði as residents remember the couple who became the first Icelandic victims…
Burden On Hospitals Steadily Increasing
The burden on hospitals in Iceland has steadily increased. At the time of writing, 43 patients are currently hospitalised with…
One Icelander In Class Action Lawsuit Against Ischgl
One Icelander has contacted an Austrian firm that has called for a class action suit against the owners of the…
Gathering Ban Potentially Extended Through April
Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason recommended yesterday to extend the gathering ban through the end of April, MBL reports. This was stated…
Four-Month-Old Child Diagnosed With COVID-19 Discharged From Hospital
A four-month-old child was diagnosed with COVID-19 last week in Akureyri and was finally discharged from the hospital yesterday. The…
New Prediction Model For COVID-19, Now Available In English
The University of Iceland’s Health Sciences Institute has released a new prediction model, which is also available in English for…
Minister Of Transport Speaks Out On Icelandair
Minister of Transport Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson told MBL that while it is important to secure transport to and from the…
Icelandic Government To Pay For Icelandair’s Losses
The Icelandic government will pay for Icelandair’s losses due to travel restrictions to Europe and the United States amid the…
Icelandair Hotels Offer Free Accommodation For Essential Workers
Icelandair Hotels and Iceland’s National Health Insurance reached an agreement on Sunday to utilise facilities at Hotel Reykjavík Natura to…
PJ Harvey Adds Theremin Player Hekla To Her Playlist
Indie rock musician PJ Harvey has added theremin virtuoso Hekla to her Spotify playlist “Petals Have Fallen.” This is a…
Husband of Icelandic COVID-19 Victim Fighting For His Life
The husband of the 71-year-old Icelandic woman with asthma who died from COVID-19 on Monday March 23rd—the first Icelander to…
COVID-19 Spreading Slower In Iceland
Good news! COVID-19 is spreading slower in Iceland than in most other countries in the Schengen region. This is despite…
COVID-19: More Optimistic Future Predicted By Experts
Experts at the University of Iceland are predicting a more optimistic future in regards to COVID-19. Vísir reports that according…
FREAK OUT! Massive Cocaine Shortage In Iceland
Bad news, party hounds: There is a serious shortage of cocaine in Iceland. Following an almost complete cessation of travel…
Reykjavík Residents Fight COVID-19 With Teddy Bears
Residents of Reykjavík are placing teddy bears in their windows as part of a new game for children. The objective?…