Kreppa in the International Eye: March
Last month the London Times contemplated volcanic fallout in 2010 due to the inevitable eruption of Katla; Alþingi agreed to rent out Keflavík’s former NATO base to a privately
Haukur’s 22nd Editorial
Well, you see… oh screw it. They’re all pretty disgusting and awful and horrible, except for the eruption, which for now is super-awesome. Let’s just play some backgammon
Sour grapes and stuff
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Farewell Fimmvörðuháls Eruption
Just when we thought the volcano craze was bubbling down and our Icelandic lives could once again be consumed by IceSave, banksters and corruption, a second eruption started–this
Two Floods Broke Out Overnight
Two floods caused by lava melting glacial ice broke out near the Markarfljót river last night. However, one of these floods appears to be smaller than the one which broke [&hellip
Eruption News Roundup
As ash begins to fall, the Environment Agency of Iceland has issued a number of tips for people to have in mind. They advise that people avoid areas where ash […]
Is The Stripping Ban A Good Idea?
The government of Iceland has outlawed all businesses that profit off of the nudity of employees, most notably strip clubs, leading the Guardian’s Julie Bindel to proclaim it “
Eruption Could Go On For Months
Following yesterday’s slightly surprising eruption development, more detailed news have begun to trickle in. I bring you as much as I know, straight from the very knowledgeab
Flooding Reaches Peak, Another on the Way
RÚV is now reporting that flooding caused by the new eruption has reached its peak. At the time of this writing, 700 people have been evacuated from the area near […]
NEW ERUPTION!
So, after yesterday’s tectonic disappointment, I bring good news! If you like volcanoes, anyway. Our old friend Eyjafjallajökull, who we thought was stopping, is in fact not
So, that was it? Maybe.
It seems today that the eruption at Eyjafjallajökull-Fimmvörðuháls might be coming to an end. Volcanic tremor had decreased approximately to pre-eruption levels (i.e. next to
Accepting Responsibility
After months of eager anticipation and numerous delays, the investigative committee created by Iceland’s legislature to investigate the dramatic collapse of the country’
Nico And Jónsi GO ALL IN!
It’s nearing midnight on Saturday, March 13, 2010. After a strenuous Icelandic Music Awards ceremony, the Grapevine feels like going home, watching Back To The Future II and kick
Volcano Cam International Hit
About a million people from 150 different countries have taken a look at the volcano at Fimmvörðuháls, all through a website with a webcam pointed at the eruption. Vísir report
Mountain Name Needed!
Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs Katrín Jakobsdóttir has confirmed with RÚV that a committee is being formed to come up with a name for the new mountain created by [&h
Excellent Eruption Pics!
Grapevine was fortunate enough to be invited on a trip to the Eyjafjallajökull/Fimmvörðuháls eruption a couple of days ago, travelling from Reykjavík via a super jeep from Ice
More breaking(-ish) news!
At about 19:00 last night a new fissure opened up at the Fimmvörðuháls eruption. Current information is that it’s about 300-400 metres long, north-northwest from and prett
Decaying Xmas Trees Can Still Be Spotted Around Reykjavík
Propped up against houses, laying low in people’s yards, and hiding in alleyways—the discarded Christmas trees of yesteryear can still be spotted around Reykjavík. Yes, you re
Satellite Images of the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano
NASA took some superb photos of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption which started over a week ago. One such image, which can be seen here, shows that even from space, lava fountains [&h
Breaking Volcano News!
Oh yes, I bring you something new. Within the last hour or so (around 18:00-19:00), a big burst of earthquakes (not necessarily large-magnitude ones, but a lot of them) has [&helli