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A Nuclear Summer Vacation Eruption
Alþingi goes on break, finally The most discussed parliamentary bill in the history of Iceland, a legislation on fisheries resource rents, was finalised on July 14 after a formal vote brought about by what has been called “the nuclear option”, that is…
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Incoming Heatwave Could Break 1939 Records
People across Iceland can look forward to bright skies and unusually good weather today, July 14, with temperatures expected to climb to between 17°C and 28°C. The warm spell is thanks to a hot air mass currently moving over the country, and…
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Dog Dies Of Heatstroke In Capital Area
A dog died of heatstroke in the capital area on Saturday, May 17, while another was taken to an animal hospital in critical condition, reports Vísir, citing the post by the volunteer organisation Dýrfinna. Several dogs have also gone missing during the…
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East Iceland Hits 24°C In May
Temperatures near Egilsstaðir reached 24.2°C yesterday, making it one of the hottest May days on record, reports RÚV. A meteorologist from the Icelandic Met Office notes this is among the highest temperatures typically seen this time of year. Today, much of the…
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Well, You Asked: Problematic Bugs and Unfortunate Dating
Even if you ask reasonable questions, we are under no obligation to give you reasonable answers. Cry about it. What are your mosquito populations like? The universe knows that Icelanders have to put up with enough climatic and environmental hell, so it…
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Unusual Heatwave To Sweep West Of Iceland Today And Tomorrow
According to the Icelandic Met Office, we can expect an unusually warm day today on the entire West coasts of Iceland, with temperatures rising up to 14 degrees later during the day. Although the entire North Atlantic is bound to be affected…
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Reykjavík Hit By 7°C February Heatwave
The city of Reykjavík was left reeling today by a 7°C February heatwave. Downtown cafés were quick to bring out the strings of flowers, deckchairs and tables onto the recently de-iced but currently tropical drinking terraces. Grapevine’s office became prematurely empty as…
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Don’t Ask Nanna: About The Heatwave
Hey Nanna, I planned a holiday in ICEland to get AWAY from hot weather and now I’ve read there’s going to be a heatwave this week! What gives? Florida Man Hey Florida Man, Climate Change is what fucking gives. If you don’t…