The Hottest Land In The Country For Sale
Ever wanted a volcano in your yard? The thrilling feeling of waking up and your house might be on its way to be buried underneath flowing, sizzling lava? Well, if […]
COVID Roundup: Five New Domestic Cases, One Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis
Five 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. Five people are
Missing Cat Found After 8 Years
Finally some heart-warming news, in a time when everything else relates to our current “favourite” topic—the pandemic. On Sunday, Villikettir Vesturland (Stray Cats o
Daddi Disco DJ’s At Laugardalshöllin Whilst People Receive Vaccinations
In what may come as a surprise, a DJ named Daddi Disco was playing music for everyone receiving vaccinations at Laugardalshöllin in an attempt to lift people’s spirits. Acco
Wildfire In Heiðmörk Dangerously Close To Reykjavík’s Water Supply
The wildfires in Heiðmörk on Tuesday seem to have been the second largest of its kind in Iceland since the great fire at Mýrar in Borgarfjörður fifteen years ago. The [&hellip
Four Million ISK Grant To Educate And Counsel LGBT Community
Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Minister of Health, has given a grant of four million ISK to the National Queer Organisation (Samtökin ’78), for an education centre for those who a
Hú! The President Is Vaccinated Now
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland, surely came in style when he got his shot of AstraZeneca this morning in Laugardalshöll. The T-shirt he wore was decorated with the
Health Minister Reveals List Of High Risk Countries, Border Policy Goes Into Effect Tomorrow
The Ministry of Health has just released their list of countries considered high-risk areas. This will be used in order to determine which border policies will applies to people co
COVID Roundup: Two New Domestic Cases, 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 were in quarantine at diagnosis. Five people are
Government Working Group Preparing For Lots Of Tourists Visiting The Eruption
A government working group believes that the volcano will be the new hot tourist destination in Iceland and therefore proposes that there should be a small parking fee at the [&hel
Mayor Of Hafnarfjörður Asks Artist Duo Remove Their Artwork In Hafnarborg
Artist duo Libia Castro and Ólafur Ólafsson have been asked to remove their artwork that was hanging on the wall of Hafnarborg, the culture and Hafnarfjörður Art Centers, Kjarn
Farmers Now Allowed To Home Slaughter Sheep and Goats
According to Kristján Þór Júlíusson, the Minister of Agriculture, a milestone was reached yesterday when a new regulation was put into effect. The new regulation enables sheep
Prosecutors Demand Accused Arsonist Be Sentenced For Life
Prosecutors are demanding that Marek Moszczynski, who is alleged to have set fire to a house on Bræðraborgarstígur last summer, be sentenced to life in prison. He has been charg
Brush Fire In Heiðmörk
Yesterday afternoon around 5 o’clock, a brush fire broke out in Heiðmörk. Heiðmörk is a nature reserve and recreational area, approximately 20 kilometers from downtown Reykja
Activist Convicted Under Disputed Police Obedience Law
Elínborg Harpa Önundardóttir, an activist who has long fought for the rights of asylum seekers in Iceland, was yesterday sentenced in Reykjavík District Court for three inc
Disease Control Measures Can Be Relaxed Next Week, Says Minister Of Health
In what will come as good news to many, the Minister of Health, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, has stated that she thinks it will be possible to relax disease control measures considerab
COVID Roundup: Five Domestic Cases Yesterday, One Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis
Five new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. All but one of these people were in quarantine at diagnosis. Four pe
Proposal Submitted To Make Developments At The Eruption Site
Plans to improve infrastructure in the area surrounding the Geldingadalur eruption have been submitted to the Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office. The proposed pl
Geldingadalsgos’ Crater Now Drops Lava Bombs
Just like a kid with a tantrum, Geldingadalsgos’ infamous crater number 5 – the most powerful one at the eruption site – has started shooting chunks of lava. The lava [&helli
Alma D. Möller Vaccinated: Receives Round Of Applause
Alma D. Möller, Director of Health, was vaccinated against COVID-19 today with the Pfizer vaccine, Fréttablaðið reports. More than a year has passed since COVID-19 began to mak
Eating Dairy Cows From Head To Tail
With approximately 1 kilogram of beef causing about 13.3 kg of CO2, it is clear as day that beef is not the most environmentally friendly thing to eat. Pálmi Geir […]