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Prime Minister’s Bill Targets Conflicts of Interest
Government officials will have to disclose their financial interests and all lobbyists will be registered as such if a bill recently introduced by the Prime
New Species of Red Algae Discovered in Iceland
A previously unknown species of red algae or Rhodophyta has been discovered in Iceland. According to a press release from the Marine and Freshwater Research
Most Flights Cancelled Today
All domestic flights and most international ones have been delayed or cancelled today due to extreme weather across the country. Yellow and orange weather alerts
Tourists Died of Exposure, Preliminary Autopsy Suggests
Preliminary autopsy results suggest that the two Chinese tourists who were discovered on Sólheimasandur on January 16 died of exposure. Weather conditions at the time
A Króna for Your Thoughts
To some, he is the face of the financial bubble as the chief economist of Kaupþing, ahead of the 2008 financial crash. To others, he is the perfect man to shape the Icelandic economy, with his expertise in monetary policy. The new man at the helm of the Central Bank of Iceland is Governor Ásgeir Jónsson.
Church to Open Daytime Shelter for the Homeless
According to a press release published today, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (the national church of Iceland) plans on opening a daytime shelter for
Icelandair: Boeing-737 MAX Not Expected to Return This Summer
In a press release yesterday, Icelandair stated that it did not expect the return of its Boeing-737 MAX planes this summer (the MAX planes were
Seal Pup Found in South Iceland Likely Far From Home
Icelandic police took on an unusual project last Friday when they found a seal pup behaving strangely in Njarðvík harbour, Vísir reports. The seal was
Death Following Arrest Raises Questions Over Police Conduct
A 25-year-old woman died in Iceland last spring following a conflict with police, who interfered while she was in a psychotic state. The police officers
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