Day: December 8, 2021

Nature

Icelanders Buying More Locally-Grown Christmas Trees

Though imported trees still make up the majority of Christmas tree sales in Iceland, locally grown trees are steadily growing in popularity, Bændablaðið reports. Imported Christmas trees decreased from 37,147 to 24,441 between 2019 and 2020, while local tree sales rose from 7,225 to 8,134. More families are buying their trees from local forestry associations, […]

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Low cost of electricity in Iceland compared with the rest of Europe

Economy

Electricity Shortage in Iceland Impacts Local Industry and Data Centres

Iceland’s National Power Company has made a sudden decision to reduce electricity supply to industrial operations, including fishmeal factories, aluminium smelters, and data centres, RÚV reports. The decision was made due to an energy shortage caused by a series of issues, including a problem at a power station, low hydro reservoir levels, and limited transmission […]

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Day: December 8, 2021

Icelanders Buying More Locally-Grown Christmas Trees

Electricity Shortage in Iceland Impacts Local Industry and Data Centres

Evacuations in Three Additional East Fjords Towns

Motion of No Confidence Against Justice Minister Voted Down

East Iceland Residents Warned of Heavy Rain and Runoff

Small Avalanche Falls in Neskaupstaður

Record Participation in Reykjavík Open Chess Tournament

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