Nature
Land Rise Slows, Earthquakes Diminish in Grindavík
Though land rise continues near the town of Grindavík, Southwest Iceland, it has slowed since the end of January, the Icelandic Met Office reports. The
Jelena Ćirić
February 17, 2020
Society
Business
Indefinite Strike Begins in Reykjavík
Around 1,850 City of Reykjavík employees who are members of Efling Union began an indefinite strike at midnight last night. The Union’s chairperson believes it
Jelena Ćirić
February 17, 2020
Business
Unemployment Significantly Higher Among Foreigners
More than 8,800 people were registered as unemployed in January, an increase of 789 people from December, RÚV reports. According to Unnur Sverrisdóttir, the head
Larissa Kyzer
February 17, 2020
Nature
ICE-SAR Responded to Nearly 800 Calls in One Day
Iceland’s Search and Rescue (ICE-SAR) teams responded to 763 calls on Friday, all before 6.00pm, while the country was on red alert during a punishing
Larissa Kyzer
February 15, 2020
Business
New Bill Proposes Fines on Companies with Gender-Imbalanced Boards
A new parliamentary bill would impose fines on Icelandic companies that do not fulfil a gender quota on their corporate boards, mbl.is reports. The bill
Larissa Kyzer
February 14, 2020
Business
Publisher Acquitted on Most Counts of Strike Breaking
Árvakur, the publishing company that owns daily newspaper Morgunblaðið was cleared of all but one charge of strike-breaking during a journalists’ strike that took place
Larissa Kyzer
February 14, 2020
Nature
Increasing Number of Icelanders Believe Global Warming is a Natural Phenomenon
An increasing number of Icelanders believe that increases in the earth’s temperature over the last century are due to natural environmental changes, Kjarninn reports. A
Larissa Kyzer
February 14, 2020
Nature
Extreme Weather Closures for Schools, Bus, Post Office, and Health Clinics
All kindergartens and elementary schools in Reykjavík will be closed on Friday due to extreme weather, RÚV reports, as will schools in Suðurnes and throughout
Larissa Kyzer
February 13, 2020
Nature
Red Weather Alert Issued for South Iceland Tomorrow
The Icelandic Met Office has issued a red weather alert for South Iceland tomorrow. An orange weather alert will be in effect for most of
Ragnar Tómas
February 13, 2020
Nature
Reykjavík Zoo to Acquire Five Pythons
The Environment Agency has granted Reykjavík Zoo a permit to import five ball pythons to the country, Vísir reports. Þorkell Heiðarsson, project manager at the
Jelena Ćirić
February 13, 2020
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