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Looking at the perimeter of the magma channel as well

The reason for the pressure change that took place in the HS Orka well in Svartsengi yesterday morning is unclear, according to Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson, the director of deformation measurements at the Icelandic Met Office, mbl.is reports.

Bus rolled over with 22 passengers in Öxnadalur yesterday

A bus rolled over on the road in Öxnadalur last night. The coordination center for civil protection was activated because of the case and traffic across the highway was closed because of the accident.
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Bus rolled over with 22 passengers in Öxnadalur yesterday

A bus rolled over on the road in Öxnadalur last night. The coordination center for civil protection was activated because of the case and traffic across the highway was closed because of the accident.

Photos: Jakobsdóttir led visitors around Þingvellir

Former prime minister and presidential candidate Katrín Jakobsdóttir led guests and marchers through Þingvellir last night to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Iceland.
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Photos: Jakobsdóttir led visitors around Þingvellir

Former prime minister and presidential candidate Katrín Jakobsdóttir led guests and marchers through Þingvellir last night to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Iceland.

Edinburgh in Scotland getting high levels of SO2 from the eruption in Iceland

An unprecedented increase in SO2 has been detected in Edinburgh, Scotland. The volcanic eruption at Sundhnúkagígar crater row is believed to be responsible. BBC reports.
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Edinburgh in Scotland getting high levels of SO2 from the eruption in Iceland

An unprecedented increase in SO2 has been detected in Edinburgh, Scotland. The volcanic eruption at Sundhnúkagígar crater row is believed to be responsible. BBC reports.

A surprise change in the magma

The magma from the eruption at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row differs significantly from its predecessors. It is more similar to the magma from the Geldingadalir eruption during the first days of the eruption in March 2021, going by the first analyses made.
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A surprise change in the magma

The magma from the eruption at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row differs significantly from its predecessors. It is more similar to the magma from the Geldingadalir eruption during the first days of the eruption in March 2021, going by the first analyses made.

A five-star cruise ship docked in Reykjavík

The first hybrid cruiser to sail in the Arctic and the only icebreaker to have been built as a passenger ship is regularly docked at Skarfabakki harbor in Reykjavík.
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A five-star cruise ship docked in Reykjavík

The first hybrid cruiser to sail in the Arctic and the only icebreaker to have been built as a passenger ship is regularly docked at Skarfabakki harbor in Reykjavík.

Quite taken aback when they saw the road over the smoking lava

The American tourist Steve Stark and his family were quite taken back when they drove on a road that had been constructed over the newly flowing lava from the Sundhnúkagígar crater row volcano.
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Quite taken aback when they saw the road over the smoking lava

The American tourist Steve Stark and his family were quite taken back when they drove on a road that had been constructed over the newly flowing lava from the Sundhnúkagígar crater row volcano.

Serious knife attack in a home in Súðavík

A man was stabbed with a knife in a home in Súðavík late last night and he was taken by air ambulance to a hospital in Reykjavik. A young man, who is suspected of the act, was arrested at the location.
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Serious knife attack in a home in Súðavík

A man was stabbed with a knife in a home in Súðavík late last night and he was taken by air ambulance to a hospital in Reykjavik. A young man, who is suspected of the act, was arrested at the location.

Volcanic smog now limited to the Reykjanes peninsula

There is still air pollution in the southwest corner of Iceland but it is no longer in the capital area. Now, it is limited to the Reykjanes peninsula, according to Ingibjörg Andrea Bergþórsdóttir, a natural hazard specialist at the Icelandic Met Office.
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Volcanic smog now limited to the Reykjanes peninsula

There is still air pollution in the southwest corner of Iceland but it is no longer in the capital area. Now, it is limited to the Reykjanes peninsula, according to Ingibjörg Andrea Bergþórsdóttir, a natural hazard specialist at the Icelandic Met Office.

Gerard Butler has arrived in Iceland

The filming of the thriller Greenland: Migration began here in Iceland yesterday. The acclaimed actor Gerard Butler plays the leading role and he just arrived in the country. The movie is the sequel to the movie Greenland, which was a hit in 2020.
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Gerard Butler has arrived in Iceland

The filming of the thriller Greenland: Migration began here in Iceland yesterday. The acclaimed actor Gerard Butler plays the leading role and he just arrived in the country. The movie is the sequel to the movie Greenland, which was a hit in 2020.

Volcanic smog causing bad air quality in the capital area

The volcanic eruption at Sundhnúkagígar crater row is now causing considerable pollution in the capital area and in the west of south Iceland.
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Volcanic smog causing bad air quality in the capital area

The volcanic eruption at Sundhnúkagígar crater row is now causing considerable pollution in the capital area and in the west of south Iceland.

«It looks like the inflation has resumed»

According to the Icelandic Met Office’s deformation measurement director, Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson, there are signs that inflation has resumed under Svartsengi.
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«It looks like the inflation has resumed»

According to the Icelandic Met Office’s deformation measurement director, Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson, there are signs that inflation has resumed under Svartsengi.

Finally it feels like summer

The weather will be the best in South and West Iceland today and tomorrow. Generally, it’s expected to be fine weather in many parts of the country in the coming days, and it will warm considerably this week, leaving the unusual cold front last week.
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Finally it feels like summer

The weather will be the best in South and West Iceland today and tomorrow. Generally, it’s expected to be fine weather in many parts of the country in the coming days, and it will warm considerably this week, leaving the unusual cold front last week.

Lava splattering over the defense wall

Lava has leaked over the Svartsengi defense walls, where the lava flow from the Sundhnúkagígar crater row eruption reached the same height as the wall. The lava tongue has, however, been slowing down, or even stopped.
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Lava splattering over the defense wall

Lava has leaked over the Svartsengi defense walls, where the lava flow from the Sundhnúkagígar crater row eruption reached the same height as the wall. The lava tongue has, however, been slowing down, or even stopped.

Accident in South of Iceland: Two passengers taken to hospital by helicopter

The Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter was called out to South Iceland after a car overturned near Kirkjubæjarklaustur around 8 pm yesterday.
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Accident in South of Iceland: Two passengers taken to hospital by helicopter

The Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter was called out to South Iceland after a car overturned near Kirkjubæjarklaustur around 8 pm yesterday.

Lava has reached Grindavíkurvegur Road and the Blue Lagoon closed

Lava has reached Grindavíkurvegur Road just north of the Svartsengi defense walls. The gap that was in the walls has been filled.
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Lava has reached Grindavíkurvegur Road and the Blue Lagoon closed

Lava has reached Grindavíkurvegur Road just north of the Svartsengi defense walls. The gap that was in the walls has been filled.

The 5 most adventurous races in Iceland this summer

Many running competitions have been taking off all over the country in recent years, but the interest in running has probably never been greater. As the Icelandic summer has begun, it’s the perfect choice for those who love to run to sign up for an unforget
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The 5 most adventurous races in Iceland this summer

Many running competitions have been taking off all over the country in recent years, but the interest in running has probably never been greater. As the Icelandic summer has begun, it’s the perfect choice for those who love to run to sign up for an unforgettable run with their family or friends. The competitions are diverse, so everyone should be able to find something suitable, regardless of ability and age, and whether the interest lies in street running or trail running.

«Looking for cheaper options»

Jóhannes Þór Skúlason, CEO of the Icelandic Travel Industry Association, says that the effects of high interest rates can be felt in various sectors of the tourism industry, not just in the restaurant sector.
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«Looking for cheaper options»

Jóhannes Þór Skúlason, CEO of the Icelandic Travel Industry Association, says that the effects of high interest rates can be felt in various sectors of the tourism industry, not just in the restaurant sector.

Styður niðurstöðu bankaráðsins

„Eins og ég hef skilið á nýju bankaráði Landsbankans þá fór það í gegnum söluna og þá skilmála sem voru til staðar og það hefði verið skynsamlegast að klára þetta verkefni í stað þess að fara aðrar leiðir.“
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Styður niðurstöðu bankaráðsins

„Eins og ég hef skilið á nýju bankaráði Landsbankans þá fór það í gegnum söluna og þá skilmála sem voru til staðar og það hefði verið skynsamlegast að klára þetta verkefni í stað þess að fara aðrar leiðir.“

Lava still flowing to the north and one crater is still active

The volcanic activity at Sundhnúkagígar crater row is still stable but there has been no seismic activity in the area last night.
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Lava still flowing to the north and one crater is still active

The volcanic activity at Sundhnúkagígar crater row is still stable but there has been no seismic activity in the area last night.

Weather warnings continue

There is no shortage of weather warnings these days, but orange and yellow warnings will be in place across the country today and tonight.
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Weather warnings continue

There is no shortage of weather warnings these days, but orange and yellow warnings will be in place across the country today and tonight.

Re-evaluate the closing of roads at noon

It is uncertain whether the ring road through Mývatn and Möðrudalsöræfi highlands and from Höfn to Djúpivogur will open today. The Road and Coastal Administration will evaluate the situation by noon.
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Re-evaluate the closing of roads at noon

It is uncertain whether the ring road through Mývatn and Möðrudalsöræfi highlands and from Höfn to Djúpivogur will open today. The Road and Coastal Administration will evaluate the situation by noon.

Feel safe in the Blue Lagoon

The eruption at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row does not seem to stop tourists from visiting the Blue Lagoon. When mbl.is journalists arrived around noon yesterday, there were a few tourists in the area.
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Feel safe in the Blue Lagoon

The eruption at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row does not seem to stop tourists from visiting the Blue Lagoon. When mbl.is journalists arrived around noon yesterday, there were a few tourists in the area.

Shaved off his hair after the campaign

The actor and presidential candidate, Jón Gnarr, no longer has his hair, as it was shaved yesterday. His son, Jón Gnarr jr., a new student from MS, shaved his dad’s hair from at their home in the western part of Reykjavík yesterday.
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Shaved off his hair after the campaign

The actor and presidential candidate, Jón Gnarr, no longer has his hair, as it was shaved yesterday. His son, Jón Gnarr jr., a new student from MS, shaved his dad’s hair from at their home in the western part of Reykjavík yesterday.

Lava piling up around the craters

The eruption at Sundhnúkagígar crater row continued last night with similar intensity as yesterday. The lava flow was slightly eastwards last night but it will be examined later today. There has been very little seismic activity in the area.
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Lava piling up around the craters

The eruption at Sundhnúkagígar crater row continued last night with similar intensity as yesterday. The lava flow was slightly eastwards last night but it will be examined later today. There has been very little seismic activity in the area.

«I feel like people voted with their hearts»

“I haven’t slept much, but I feel incredibly good. My heart is full of gratitude and also a lot of humility towards the trust the people are showing me and maybe the fact that there was a record-breaking turnout and I feel like the people voted with thei
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«I feel like people voted with their hearts»

“I haven’t slept much, but I feel incredibly good. My heart is full of gratitude and also a lot of humility towards the trust the people are showing me and maybe the fact that there was a record-breaking turnout and I feel like the people voted with their hearts,” Halla Tómasdóttir, Iceland’s newly-elected president, told mbl.is earlier today.

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