Day: August 17, 2023

Society

Rise in COVID-19 Cases in Iceland

Confirmed COVID-19 infections have been increasing in Iceland over the past four weeks, Chief Epidemiologist Guðrún Aspelund told RÚV. “We’re talking about going from around

Jelena Ćirić August 17, 2023

Svanbjörg Pálsdóttir. Cigarette stubs washed up on the beach in Eskifjörður, East Iceland, August 16, 2023

Nature

Thousands of Cigarette Stubs Wash Up on East Iceland Beach

A resident of Eskifjörður, East Iceland was shocked to see thousands of cigarette stubs washed up on the shore of the fjord yesterday. It is

Jelena Ćirić August 17, 2023

Politics

Asylum Seekers on the Streets Due to New Law

Over 10 asylum seekers who have been evicted from state housing are living on the streets, RÚV reports. Some have been sleeping outside without shelter

Jelena Ćirić August 17, 2023