Experts Caution Eruption Visitors To Avoid Toxic Gases
The new eruption site at Meradalir is releasing gases that can irritate skin, lungs, and eyes if people are exposed, experts warn. As the lava comes out of the roughly […]
Lava Flow Rate Halved Since Starting Wednesday
There have been no changes in the lava flow in the eruption at Meradalir since yesterday, reports VÃsir. Natural disaster experts at the Icelandic Meteorological Office found lava
Great Moments In Icelandic History: Klettagos
In December 2010, a newly minted beverage company called Gosverksmiðjan Klettur launched Klettagos, an Icelandic soft drink that looked and tasted much like internationally-availa
Coast Guard Pilot Reinstated Despite Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The Coast Guard has decided to reinstate a pilot who was on leave due to a sexual misconduct investigation because the burden on the crew was too large, reports RÚV. […]
Love Will Win (If We Want It): Fighting Transphobia In Iceland
On June 25th, a man walked into the London Pub in Oslo, Norway, pulled out a gun, and started shooting. He would repeat this at two other locations, killing two […]
Flight Bookings Increase With Eruption
Bookings to visit Iceland with Icelandair and Play increased following the start of the eruption of Meradölum, reports RÚV. Almost immediately following the start of the eruption
Taxi Drivers’ Unions Frustrated With Bill
Two taxi drivers’ unions are speaking out against the Minister of Infrastructure Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson’s taxi driving bill, reports Visir. The bill will limit work
Two Tourists Injured On The Eruption Site
Two tourists were injured on the new eruption site last night, VÃsir reports. The Coast Guard helped to transport one of the injured tourists to the hospital. The police ask [&hel
RVK Newscast 203: New Volcanic Eruption In Iceland
NEW VOLCANO IN MERADALIR. ReykjavÃk Grapevine editor in chief, Valur Grettisson, is on the scene with a full update of how the eruption is progressing. Read on for more informatio
Unsafe To Visit Eruption Site
Emergency services and civil protection authorities advice people that it is unsafe to go to the eruption site at Meradalir, reports RÚV. Following the start of the eruption yeste
Eruption Watch 2022: First Photos From New Volcano
The first visitors have returned from the new eruption site at Meradalir. The fissure opened earlier today [Wednesday 3rd of August], close to the site of last year’s volcano
Eruption Watch 2022: Public Safety Briefing Held
A public safety briefing was held at 17:30 at the Rescue Center in SkógarhlÃð following the eruption that started at the Reykjanes Peninsula earlier today, VÃsir reports. The m
Eruption Watch 2022: Eruption In Meradalur Has Started, VIDEO
An eruption has started on the Reykjanes Peninsula, near the location of last year’s eruption. Ground fires are visible from RÚV‘s live webcams in the Meradalur area,
Owner Of The Longest Beard In Iceland Offered ISK 350K For It
VÃsir estimates that a former carpenter from Gaulverjabærn has the longest beard in Iceland. Guðmund JúlÃus Þórðarson has been growing this beard for over 22 years. His bea
RVK Newscast 202: Over 10,000 Earthquakes Since Saturday
Valur and Pollý are back from holiday in this episode of RVK Newscast! Join them as they explore the recent series of earthquakes and discuss what this could signal about [&hellip
Study Finds 22% Of Corporate Tax Is Lost To Tax Evasion
Iceland’s treasury receives about 22% less of the estimated corporate tax than it should each year because of tax evasion. This percentage is the second highest in the Organi
One More Person Diagnosed With Monkeypox, Bringing Total To 11 Infected
A total of 11 individuals have been diagnosed with monkeypox in Iceland, reports RÚV. At least one of those individuals is a foreign tourist, says epidemiologist Guðrún Aspelund
Eruption Watch 2022: Chance Of Eruption In Coming Weeks Is Significant, Scientists Say
Earthquakes on the Reykjanes Peninsula continued through the night, the strongest of which was a 4.6-magnitude quake centered 3.4 kilometers southeast of Fagradalsfjall around 5:30
LGBTQ+ Refugees Not Granted Asylum In Iceland
A gay refugee from Venezuela says the Icelandic government has not granted her asylum despite the fact that being LGBTQ+ in her home country very often leads to political persecuti
Construction Outside ReykjavÃk Reached Pre-Crash Levels
More apartments are being built outside the capital area now than in 2008, VÃsir reports. Most of the construction is currently centered in the South, with over 1,100 apartments n
Icelandic Healthcare System Is In A State Of Near Emergency
The chairperson of the Icelandic Medical Association says she expects an emergency in the healthcare system, VÃsir reports. She says the pressure on healthcare workers has become