Day: March 12, 2020

Society

Six Reykjavík Preschools Open All Summer

Six preschools operated by the City of Reykjavík will remain open all summer, Vísir reports. This initiative, which began last summer, is intended to give

Larissa Kyzer March 12, 2020

Culture

Vök, Auður, Hatari Among Icelandic Music Award Winners

The Icelandic Music Awards were held on Wednesday night, with 38 awards given out in the categories of Album of the Year, Singer of the

Larissa Kyzer March 12, 2020

Economy

Iceland Among Countries Facing US Travel Ban

US President Donald Trump has suspended entry to the United States to all foreign nationals who have been within Europe’s Schengen Area for the last

Larissa Kyzer March 12, 2020

Culture

Damon Albarn Interested in Icelandic Citizenship

British musician Damon Albarn is interested in obtaining Icelandic citizenship, RÚV reports. The former Blur and current Gorillaz frontman visited Alþingi on Wednesday, where he

Larissa Kyzer March 12, 2020

Nature

Earthquake Rattles Reykjanes Peninsula

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake was registered on the Reykjanes peninsula, near Grindavík, this morning (residents in Reykjavík also felt the quake). The earthquake’s epicentre is believed

Ragnar Tómas March 12, 2020