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Some Domestic Infections Traced Back To Tourist Who Didn’t Respect The Quarantine

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Some recent infections of COVID-19 are being traced back to a tourist who did not respect the 5 day quarantine…

Authorities Appeal For Volcano Visitor Safety Awareness

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Icelandic authorities yesterday called for visitors to the volcanic eruption site in Geldingadalur to be more aware of safety. Local…

Passengers Arriving In A Private Jet Deported From Iceland

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Passengers aboard a private jet that landed in Iceland yesterday have been deported from the country today, RÚV reports. It…

We Flew Over The New Volcano At Geldingadalur

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Today, we took to the skies with Norðurflug Helicopter Tours to check out the eruption at Geldingadalur from a new…

Volcano Opened At 10:00 – Very Slippery Trail Today

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The eruption site has been opened from 10:00 today after being shut late last night to avoid people being stuck…

Police Watching Out For Those Breaking Quarantine To Visit Volcano

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In the wake of concerns that people might be breaking quarantine regulations in order to visit the Geldingadalsgos eruption, police…

Saga Stories #5: Volcanoes In The Sagas

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Join Dr Matthew Roby on a trip to see the volcanic eruption in Geldingadalur! While we’re there, Matthew will explain…

RVK Newscast #89: Two New Cinder Cones About To Merge

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The small cinder cone from the volcano at Geldingadal became very active on Wednesday and is now almost as big…

Concerns That Person Diagnosed Outside Of Quarantine Was Linked With Group Trips To Eruption Site

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Þórólfur Guðnason, the chief epidemiologist, is worried that a person diagnosed outside of quarantine may be linked with the group…

Volcano Site Closed By Weather And Gas

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Police closed the volcanic eruption site in Geldingadalur last night, after weather conditions deteriorated and levels of airborne sulpher dioxide…

Iceland’s Newest Eruption Actually On Private Land

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Hard as it may be to believe, the Geldingadalsgos eruption is actually on private land. The land in question is…

Bus Trips To The Eruption Site Have Begun

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Reykjavik Excursions have started offering bus trips for people to go visit the volcano at Geldingadalur. This is being done…

Photos: Day Five Of The Geldingadalur Eruption

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Five days on from lava finally emerging near Fagradalsfjall in Reykjanes, the Geldingadalur volcano shows no signs of slowing down…

RVK Newscast #88: The Geldingadal’s Volcano May Last For Years

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The basalt lava from the volcano at Geldingadalir comes from a deeper place than any that has come from volcanoes…

Geldingadalur Open Today: Will Keep Monitoring Air Quality

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The chief of police in Suðurnes has decided to open the eruption site today as the air quality is better…

Eruption Could Last A While, Lava May Exit Valley In Matter Of Weeks

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Now that the initial fascination with the eruption of Geldingadalsgos has passed, scientists are now assessing what the future of…

Eruption Can Be Seen Well From Hafnarfjörður

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The eruption in Geldingadalur could be seen rather well from the greater capital area last night, especially in Hafnarfjörður. Vísir…

Lava From Geldingadalur Is The Most Primitive Iceland Has Seen In 7000 Years

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Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson, professor of geophysics, has spoken about the results of the research done on the lava flowing from…

Increased Interest In Iceland After Decision To Allow Vaccinated Tourists From Outside Schengen

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Daði Guðjónsson, Director of Consumer Marketing at Business Iceland (Íslandsstofa), has stated in an interview with Fréttablaðið that he believes…

People Urged To Leave Eruption Site Before 17:00

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The Meteorological Office are encouraging people who plan to visit the eruption site to leave before 17:00 today as toxic…

RVK Newscast #87: Volcano Updates & An Interview with The Search And Rescue Team

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We visited the starting point of a controversial hiking route close to the Blue Lagoon and spoke with a member…