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People across Iceland can look forward to bright skies and unusually good weather today, July 14, with temperatures expected to climb to between 17°C and 28°C. The warm spell is thanks to a hot air ...
Most accidents in Icelandic nature happen on Esja, Langjökull, or Fimmvörðuháls, according to the new data from the Icelandic Tourist Board. The Icelandic Tourist Board has compiled incidents and ...
On the weekend events lineup: Christmas markets of all shapes and sizes, weird music and more.
The police claim to have identified 36 potential human trafficking victims during an extensive, multi-national operation in June. Up to 30 different buildings were searched and 250 people were ...
Safety measures at Brúará are currently being upgraded following an accidental death that occurred last June, RÚV reports.
The wife of the vice-chair of Íslandsbanki’s board accidentally bought shares in the bank, reports RÚV. Stefán Pétursson, vice-chair of Íslandsbanki’s board, sent a notice to the stock exchange ...
A visit to Iceland’s premier bird museum Ask any tourist to Iceland which bird they’re most looking forward to seeing on their visit, and the answer will be near-universal: the puffin. Those greedy, ...
On Tuesday afternoon, July 8, the cords were cut on two flagpoles flying the Ukrainian and Palestinian flags at Reykjavík City Hall, reports mbl.is.
Camping in Iceland is a risk-reward gamble with a high ceiling and a low floor. You might find yourself sitting in the sun in a wild green valley, with gorgeous glacier views, and nicer bathrooms than ...
On July 9, an American nuclear submarine is set to dock at Grundartangi for servicing. This is the eight submarine that visits Iceland’s maritime zone since April 2023, but the first to dock by shore, ...
A ruling majority of the public supports Alþingi’s contested bill on fisheries resource rent, according to a new survey by Prósent, RÚV reports. According to the survey, 69% of the public are in ...
Hip-hop artist Birnir lives for 2,000 years It’s been about a month since Birnir’s third LP Dyrnar came out. His first in four years, Dyrnar comes off the back of the acclaimed record Bushido, which ...