Nature
Seyðisfjörður May Have to Evacuate Again
Residents of Seyðisfjörður in East Iceland may have to evacuate their homes once again for risk of landslides, RÚV reports. Civil Defense has declared an
Larissa Kyzer
October 16, 2021
civil protection
Nature
“Uncertainty Phase” Declared Due to Risk of Forest Fires in South and West Iceland
The National Police Commissioner has declared an “uncertainty phase” due to risk of forest fires in South Iceland, West Iceland, and the Reykjavík capital area.
Jelena Ćirić
May 6, 2021
Nature
Larger Earthquakes May Be in Store for Reykjanes
A M5.7 earthquake occurred on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula at 10.05am this morning, and dozens of earthquakes have followed since. The quakes have been felt across
Jelena Ćirić
February 24, 2021
Nature
133 Avalanches in Iceland in Ten Days
An unusually high number of avalanches has fallen across East Iceland, North Iceland, and the Westfjords in recent days, according to the Icelandic Met Office.
Jelena Ćirić
January 27, 2021
Society
Seyðisfjörður Mudslides: Research Underway to Prevent Further Disasters
Experts are researching how to prevent further mudslides in Seyðisfjörður, East Iceland through better monitoring systems and defence barriers, RÚV reports. Results from a preliminary
Jelena Ćirić
January 5, 2021
Society
Gathering Ban Exemption Requested for Annual Sheep Roundup
The committee overseeing the sheep roundup in the West Iceland municipality of Borgarbyggð has applied for an exemption to the gathering ban rule for this
Larissa Kyzer
August 28, 2020
Politics
“It’s important to put your ego as a politician aside”
The United States’ TIME magazine interviewed Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir as part of its TIME100 Talks series, which brings together “global leaders and experts
Larissa Kyzer
May 23, 2020
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