Iceland Is Green Again
Iceland has finally turned green again, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. This means that the incidence of infection with COVID-19 has fallen bel
Lava Rain At The Eruption Site
Geldingadalsgos has something new in stock every week. The Scientific Council for Civil Protection now warns of lava bombs falling to the ground in Geldingadalur. The lava jets rea
Poll: Conservatives Dip; Progressives And Pirates See Gains
A new poll from MMR shows some interesting shifts in support, as the Independence Party loses a few points while the Progressive Party and the Pirate Party gain some. Meanwhile, [&
Foreign Minister, Leading Coalition Party Condemn Israel’s Attacks On Palestinians
Attacks on Gaza have intensified, with Israeli air strikes so far killing 119 Palestinians, including 31 children, and Israeli troops have amassed on the border, while rockets fire
COVID Roundup: Two Domestic Cases Yesterday, Both In Quarantine At Diagnosis
Two new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Both of these people was in quarantine at diagnosis. Four people are
RVK Newscast #102: The Fire Geyser Now Reach 300 Metres
According to the newest findings by Icelandic geologists, the fire geyser’s lava fountain, or number five as it’s called, reaches 300 metres now. Whereas in the beginning, it w
2,500 Summer Jobs Created For Students
The Minister of Social Affairs announced yesterday that the Directorate of Labor developed 2,500 jobs for students this summer as a part of the Start a Job Campaign, Vísir reports
Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson Against Threatening Icelandic OnlyFans Creators
Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson, MP for the Pirate Party, is opposed to the police threatening Icelandic OnlyFans content creators with confiscation of income and punishment. He believes th
Free Draft Beer At Participating Pubs
The brewing company, Ölgerðin, has announced that they will be offering one free Carlsberg on tap at restaurants and pubs that the company is in collaboration with. A new face [&
Almost A Third Of Young People In Iceland Are Using Snus
The sale of snus, nicotine pouches, have multiplied in recent years and it’s now estimated that one third of young people use snus, RÚV reports. At the beginning of 2019, [&
“10 Years” Receives Song Of The Week On BBC
One of Iceland’s most prominent bands to participate in Eurovision, Daði and Gagnamagnið, received an honorable place yesterday on the BBC’s Radio 1 and was designated as the
Volcano Closed To The Public Today Due To Pathway Construction
The volcanic eruption at Geldingadalur will be closed today as rescue teams are constructing and updating the hiking trails. The Chief of Police in Suðurnes reports on this on Fac
Geldingadalur: The Volcano That Just Keeps Giving
Research done by Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland has shown a significant increase in lava flow at the eruption site. In an interview with Fréttablaðið,
US Military Trash Is Still Not Cleaned Up After 50 Years
After half a century, old waste left by the US Army in Heiðarfjall in Langanesbyggð, in the Northeast of Iceland, is still not cleaned up. This has been a source […]
COVID Roundup: Three New Domestic Cases, One Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis
Three new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. One of these people was in quarantine at diagnosis. Three people ar
Demonstration In Solidarity With Palestine To Be Held At Parliamentary Building Today
As Palestinians are being forcibly evicted from Sheikh Jarrah, a Palestinian neighbourhood in East Jerusalem, and much of the world has been gripped by emerged video footage of Isr
Farmers Becoming Increasingly Concerned About Continued Drought
In an interview with Fréttablaðið, the chair of the Farmer’s Association, Gunnar Þorgeirsson, has said that the weather conditions in the next few days will determine whe
Attempts To Get Mick Jagger To Play In Icelandic Bridge Tournament
The board of the Icelandic Bridge Association held a meeting last week to discuss the next bridge tournament after it has been postponed in recent years due to meeting restrictions
OnlyFans May Be Investigated By Icelandic Police
The group of Icelanders having an income from selling erotic content on OnlyFans seems to be growing. OnlyFans is a subscription-based social media platform, mostly used for sellin
Trans Man Awarded Damages For Unpaid Medical Leave During Surgery And Recovery
Yesterday, Reykjavík District Court found in favour of a trans man whose employer denied him medical leave pay for gender affirming surgery. He has been awarded both the sum total
Picture Story: Airborne Fire-Fighters
Iceland has no armed forces, but the nation’s coast guard often steps into the gap to undertake certain specialist tasks. One of those is fighting fires from a helicopter using [