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Nurse Charged with Manslaughter Pleads Not Guilty

A National Hospital nurse charged with manslaughter has pleaded not guilty in a recent hearing by the Reykjavík District Court. The nurse in question was

Erik Pomrenke January 17, 2023

Society

Power Outage Leaves Keflavík International on Backup Power

A power outage left all of Suðurnes, the part of the Reykjanes peninsula outside the capital area, without power for some time yesterday. As of

Erik Pomrenke January 17, 2023

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Can you see Greenland from Iceland?

A common myth you hear sometimes is that on a clear day, from some places in West Iceland, you can see parts of Greenland. This

Erik Pomrenke January 13, 2023

Business

Deep North Episode 8: Wage Negotiations

With the dust from this fall’s leadership turmoil still unsettled, one-third of wage contracts need to be re-negotiated between their trade union and SA, the

Erik Pomrenke January 13, 2023

Society

Icelanders Can Now Access Important Passport Info Online

Icelanders are now able to access information about their passport, such as number, date of issue, date of expiration, name, and gender online at the

Erik Pomrenke January 12, 2023

Business

Energy Credit Market Means Only 13% of Icelandic Energy is Renewable in Origin

In figures recently released by the National Energy Authority on 2021 energy usage in Iceland, it has come to light that Icelandic energy may not

Erik Pomrenke January 12, 2023

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10-11 Sign Too Big, Rules City Planning Office

The City Planning Office of Reykjavík has ruled against the new sign at the 10-11 convenience store’s location at Austurstræti 17. The new sign in

Erik Pomrenke January 12, 2023

Sci & Tech

Google Forced to Remove Personal Information

Google was recently forced to de-index information about an Icelander following a ruling by the Icelandic Data Protection Authority. See also: Police Deactivate Facebook Page

Erik Pomrenke January 11, 2023

Travel

No Further Restrictions for Chinese Travellers

A recent memorandum by epidemiologist Guðrún Aspelund to Icelandic Minister of Health, Willum Þór Þórsson, has recommended against the introduction of border measures aimed at

Erik Pomrenke January 11, 2023

Society

Reykjanesbær to Accept 350 Refugees

Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour Market, Kjartan Már Kjartansson, Mayor of Reykjanesbær, and Nichole Leigh Mosty, Director of the Multicultural Center,

Erik Pomrenke January 11, 2023

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Nurse Charged with Manslaughter Pleads Not Guilty

Power Outage Leaves Keflavík International on Backup Power

Can you see Greenland from Iceland?

Deep North Episode 8: Wage Negotiations

Icelanders Can Now Access Important Passport Info Online

Energy Credit Market Means Only 13% of Icelandic Energy is Renewable in Origin

10-11 Sign Too Big, Rules City Planning Office

Google Forced to Remove Personal Information

No Further Restrictions for Chinese Travellers

Reykjanesbær to Accept 350 Refugees

Weather Warnings Throughout Iceland Today

Police Called Out to Investigate Sound of Resident Pounding Pork

Students Express ‘Grave Concern’ Regarding Financial Situation at the University of Iceland

Efling Chair Demands Labour Market MP Intercede, Withdraw State Mediator’s Proposal

Decisions on Wind Farms Should Rest with Local Authorities, Not Alþingi, Says Utility Federation

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