New Payment System And Possible Penalty Fares At Strætó
According to Vísir, the Icelandic public transport organisation Strætó is planning on launching a new electronic payment system this October. They are also proposing a penalty f
COVID Roundup: 43 Domestic Cases, Most Of Them Unvaccinated
43 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 16 were outside quarantine at the time of diagnosis, and 30 were unvac
Skeifan’s Famous Cat Warming Hearts On Facebook
If you’re a cat person, you might have heard about one of the most famous cats in Iceland, Diego. According to Vísir, he has thousands of fans on Facebook, and […]
Iceland To Work With EU On Emissions Targets
Iceland is working in collaboration with the European Union and Noway to reduce emissions in line with the goals set out in the Paris Agreement. Calculations of Iceland’s sha
More Summer Days In Akureyri Than Reykjavík This Year
This summer Akureyri has seen three times the amount of “summer days” than Reykjavík, according to the criteria of Hungurdiskar. The definition of a “summer day&
COVID Roundup: 54 Domestic Cases, Most Unvaccinated And In Quarantine
54 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 25 were outside quarantine at the time of diagnosis, and 33 were unvac
Abuse Survivor Puzzled By Statement From Footballer Who Attacked Her
In response to Kolbeinn Sigþórsson’s statement yesterday, wherein he issued a very conditional apology of sorts for “behaviour [that] … was not exemplary”
Iceland Airwaves Postponed Until Next Year
In a statement released by Iceland Airwaves organisers just now, it was announced that the music festival will be postponed this year. The new dates for the festival are November [
Kolbeinn Sigþórsson Releases Statement On Assault He Committed
In the wake of the continuing controversy involving the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ), sexual assaults reportedly committed by some of their players, and the subsequent cov
A Flood Has Started In Skaftá
The river Skaftá in Southern Iceland has been seeing changes in recent days indicating a flood has begun. Electrical conductivity in the river has increased steadily over the past
Data Protection Authority Takes On Plastic Bag Rule
According to Morgunblaðið, an anonymous person has complained to the Icelandic Data Protection Authority about recycling center Sorpa’s new rule considering the way people shou
Reykjavík Literary Festival To Take Place September 8th-11th
The Reykjavík International Literary Festival will take place from September 8th to 11th, after having been rescheduled due to COVID-19. The festival has been ongoing every two ye
Icelandic Astrophysicist Awarded In US
Icelandic astrophysicist Guðmundur Kári Stefánsson has been recognised in the United States for his work in helping develop a new technology that allows for more accurate measur
More Under Fire In KSÍ Controversy
The previous days have seen KSI’s Director, Guðni Bergsson as well as its board, deputies and regional representatives resign from their posts amid claims that reports of se
COVID Roundup: 67 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Most In Quarantine At Diagnosis
67 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 29 were outside quarantine at the time of diagnosis. 10 people are cur