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Culture

Stolen Artefacts Returned to Icelandic Museum 50 Years Later

Three artefacts have been returned to Glaumbær Museum in North Iceland by post more than 50 years after they were stolen, RÚV reports. The museum

Jelena Ćirić August 10, 2021

Archaeological remains Hofstaðir Mývatnssveit

Culture

Medieval and Viking Era Artefacts Discovered in North Iceland

Archaeological remains of three buildings have been discovered at Hofstaðir in North Iceland. Archaeologists were not previously aware of the buildings’ existence, RÚV reports. The

Jelena Ćirić August 12, 2019

Culture

Expanded Víkurgarður Protection Draws Criticism

The Cultural Heritage Agency’s decision to expand the boundaries of the protected area around Víkurgarður square is now being challenged by the Reykjavík District Attorney,

Larissa Kyzer January 27, 2019

Culture

Landmark Project to Protect Archaeological Remains

The Cultural Heritage Agency of Iceland is now working on an unprecedented project that would collectively protect dozens of archaeological sites within Þjórsárdalur valley. Archaeological

Jelena Ćirić January 24, 2019

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artefacts

Stolen Artefacts Returned to Icelandic Museum 50 Years Later

Medieval and Viking Era Artefacts Discovered in North Iceland

Expanded Víkurgarður Protection Draws Criticism

Landmark Project to Protect Archaeological Remains

Iceland: Terrorist Plot Sparks Debate on Police Power

Police Staff Party Was Possible Target of Would-Be Terrorists

Four Arrested for Intended Domestic Terrorism

Postal Service to Close Post Offices in Grindavík, Skagaströnd, and Kópasker

Possible Changes to Car Rentals, Including Limits on Mileage and Age