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Worries Over Bárðarbunga Eruption Rise

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Fears of an eruption at Bárðarbunga continue to rise as the volcano’s caldera sinks further and more seismic activity is…

Largest Lava Eruption Since 19th Century

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The Holuhraun eruption has produced more lava than any other eruption since the 19th century, reports RÚV. According to a…

Airline Passengers: Your Rights In The Event Of An Eruption

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In the event a volcanic eruption in Iceland disrupts scheduled airplane flights, would-be passengers should know what their rights are….

Holuhraun Reaches River, Steam Plumes Reported

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Lava from the Holuhraun eruption has reached the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum, reports the Institute of Earth Sciences. Geologist Þorvaldur…

Bárðarbunga Activity Raises Questions

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The Bárðarbunga caldera has sunk by 15 metres, which does not mean an eruption is on the way, but is…

Volcano Watch: Holuhraun Update And New Photos

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Two new fissures have opened up in the Holuhraun eruption, about 1.5 kilometres south of the previous eruption site. According…

Drivers Ignore Volcano Restrictions, Face High Fines

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Several passengers and drivers will face high fines after being caught driving in potentially dangerous and restricted areas near the…

A Volcano Bigger Than Timberlake

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Or: How we learned to stop worrying and love the lavaThe most prominent, truly devastating volcanic eruption in Icelanders’ public…

Holuhraun Eruption Photo Gallery

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By Axel SigurðarsonPhotographer Axel Sigurðarson flew over the Holuhraun eruption and took these photos. Enjoy! Also, see more of his…

The Puffinisation Of A Country: Tourism Today

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When Grapevine started in 2003, we were in the midst of what at the time seemed like a considerable tourism…

Scientists Warned To Vacate Area

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Increased instability in the eruption area has prompted scientists to be called upon to evacuate the area for safer ground….

Iceland On The Brain: 1200 Years Of Tourism

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Everyone knows that Ingólfur Arnarson (that chap with the spear thing on the hill overlooking the city centre) was Iceland’s…

What To Name The New Lava Field

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As the Holuhraun eruption has spead lava over a wide swath of the country, Icelanders now ask themselves: what should…

Holuhraun Still Going Strong, Could Last All Year

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The Holuhraun eruption, which began again yesterday with magma plumes as high as 60 metres, is going strong and might…

Holuhraun Volcano Erupts Again

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An eruption has commenced at Holuhraun again, replete with lava plumes some 60 metres tall. RÚV reports that an eruption…

News In Brief Late August

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Unless you’ve been literally living in a cave for the past two weeks, chances are that you’ve heard of the…

Schrödinger’s Volcano

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On August 16, the Western media spotlight fell on Iceland once again. As is usually the case when the outside…

Free Pink Street Boys Album! Free Editorial! Free Love!

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Editorial In ChiefHere is a short editorial, inspired by the late, great Bill Gates and his vision, which continues to…

What Will Become Of Bárðarbunga?

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A man of science explores the optionsBárðarbunga: it’s going to explode, you’re going to be trapped in Iceland for six…

Let The Gaymes Begin!

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Mr Gay Iceland competes in the most publicised international gay contest in the worldA group of handsome young men gather…

Bárðarbunga Area Sees Greater Seismic Activity

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Seismic activity at and around the Bárðarbunga volcano has prompted authorities to call an urgent meeting to assess the situation….