Author: Jelena Ćirić

Nature

Eruption Site Open and Wildfires Quelled

The eruption site on Reykjanes is open to visitors today and firefighters have managed to subdue the wildfires that have been raging at the site.

Jelena Ćirić July 20, 2023

Society

Fatal Fire May Lead to Amendments on Housing Regulations

The Minister of Infrastructure has drafted an amendment to fire safety regulations in Iceland. The changes are meant to ensure more people have their actual

Jelena Ćirić July 18, 2023

Nature

2-3 Times More Powerful than 2021 Eruption

The ongoing eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula is about 2-3 times more powerful than the 2021 eruption at the same site, according to the latest

Jelena Ćirić July 18, 2023

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How do I access the 2023 Reykjanes eruption?

An eruption began on the Reykjanes peninsula at 4:40 PM on July 10, 2023. It is the third eruption in three years at the site.

Jelena Ćirić July 18, 2023

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What do we know about the 2023 Reykjanes eruption?

An eruption began on the Reykjanes peninsula at 4:40 PM on July 10, 2023. It is the third eruption in three years at the site,

Jelena Ćirić July 18, 2023

Society

Over 30 Norovirus Cases at Reykjavík Burger Chain

Health authorities in Reykjavík have received at least 15 reports of illness connected to two locations of the Reykjavík burger chain Hamborgarafabrikkan. One of the

Jelena Ćirić July 13, 2023

Almannavarnadeild ríkislögreglustjóra. The eruption on Reykjanes, July 10, 2023

Nature

Eruption Site Closed Due to Gas and Wildfire Pollution

The Suðurnes Chief of Police has decided to close the active eruption site on Reykjanes due to dangerous pollution levels from wildfires as well as

Jelena Ćirić July 13, 2023

Society

Police Drop Blood Mare Investigation

Icelandic police have dropped the investigation into the treatment of mares during blood extraction, Bændablaðið reports. The ill-treatment of mares during the practice was first

Jelena Ćirić July 11, 2023

Nature

A Small Eruption That May Last Long

The eruption that began on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula yesterday has already decreased in intensity. This is the third eruption on Reykjanes in three years following

Jelena Ćirić July 11, 2023