Iceland



Not quite on track

“The problem goes back to the economic collapse when road maintenance was drastically cut and has not been recovered. These are 15-16 years where maintenance funds have been ISK 10 billion a year when it should have been ISK 20 billion,” says Sigþór Sig

Increased risk of volcanic eruption

Updated modeling calculations show that the amount of magma that has accumulated under Svartsengi is now as large as it was before the eruption that began on November 20 last year.
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Increased risk of volcanic eruption

Updated modeling calculations show that the amount of magma that has accumulated under Svartsengi is now as large as it was before the eruption that began on November 20 last year.

SÍS at a meeting: “The devil is in the details”

Negotiation committees and local government leaders are now meeting at the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities in connection with the internal proposal of Ástráður Haraldsson, the state mediator in the teachers’ dispute. Teachers have already appr
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SÍS at a meeting: “The devil is in the details”

Negotiation committees and local government leaders are now meeting at the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities in connection with the internal proposal of Ástráður Haraldsson, the state mediator in the teachers’ dispute. Teachers have already approved the proposal, but SÍS asked for a delay and it was granted until noon today.

SíS rejects state mediator's proposal and teachers walk out

The Icelandic Association of Local Authorities (SÍS) rejected an internal proposal submitted by the state mediator in the teachers' dispute.
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SíS rejects state mediator's proposal and teachers walk out

The Icelandic Association of Local Authorities (SÍS) rejected an internal proposal submitted by the state mediator in the teachers' dispute.

The majority of waste recycled

Significant progress has been made in reducing landfilling of waste since 2019, especially when it comes to mixed household waste, according to Statistics Iceland data.
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The majority of waste recycled

Significant progress has been made in reducing landfilling of waste since 2019, especially when it comes to mixed household waste, according to Statistics Iceland data.

9.9 MW hydroelectric power plant in the works

Hagavatnsvirkjun ehf. plans to build a 9.9 MW hydroelectric power plant at Hagavatn Lake, south of Langjökull glacier in Bláskógabyggð. The preliminary design of the power plant, which has been named Hagavatnsvirkjun, is being worked on, and the company h
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9.9 MW hydroelectric power plant in the works

Hagavatnsvirkjun ehf. plans to build a 9.9 MW hydroelectric power plant at Hagavatn Lake, south of Langjökull glacier in Bláskógabyggð. The preliminary design of the power plant, which has been named Hagavatnsvirkjun, is being worked on, and the company has now submitted an environmental impact assessment report for the power plant's environmental impact assessment in the planning portal.

Elín Hall shines in Chanel

On Monday, Icelandic actress Elín Hall looked stunning on the red carpet at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).
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Elín Hall shines in Chanel

On Monday, Icelandic actress Elín Hall looked stunning on the red carpet at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).

“A heavy and great shadow over Europe”

“I think we will be looking at fateful weeks ahead. Of course, I cannot say anything about how they will turn out, but I am worried about it,” says Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, an MP for the Independence Party, in an interview with mbl.is
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“A heavy and great shadow over Europe”

“I think we will be looking at fateful weeks ahead. Of course, I cannot say anything about how they will turn out, but I am worried about it,” says Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, an MP for the Independence Party, in an interview with mbl.is from the Belgian capital Brussels, where she will attend a three-day meeting with the NATO parliamentary group.

“The government owes the nation an explanation”

“The government owes the nation an explanation of what is meant by the words “continuation of negotiations” in the new government treaty,” said Björn Bjarnason, a former member of the Althingi and minister, at a symposium on sovereignty issues organi
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“The government owes the nation an explanation”

“The government owes the nation an explanation of what is meant by the words “continuation of negotiations” in the new government treaty,” said Björn Bjarnason, a former member of the Althingi and minister, at a symposium on sovereignty issues organized by the Independents Association in Valhöll yesterday.

Real estate purchases in Grindavík are nearing completion

952 applications from individuals to purchase residential property have now been received by the Þórkatla Real Estate Company. This is stated in an announcement on the Þórkatla website. The deadline for individuals to apply for the sale of residential pro
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Real estate purchases in Grindavík are nearing completion

952 applications from individuals to purchase residential property have now been received by the Þórkatla Real Estate Company. This is stated in an announcement on the Þórkatla website. The deadline for individuals to apply for the sale of residential property in Grindavík expires on March 31.

Hopes the city majority will be formed this week but makes no promises

Schools, city operations, transportation, and housing issues are among the topics that have been discussed in the ongoing majority talks between left-wing parties in Reykjavík. But not the who would be a new mayor.
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Hopes the city majority will be formed this week but makes no promises

Schools, city operations, transportation, and housing issues are among the topics that have been discussed in the ongoing majority talks between left-wing parties in Reykjavík. But not the who would be a new mayor.

“The warning will be very short”

The situation at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row hasn’t changed much in recent days, according to a natural hazard expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, but the likelihood of an eruption is still considered high.
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“The warning will be very short”

The situation at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row hasn’t changed much in recent days, according to a natural hazard expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, but the likelihood of an eruption is still considered high.

“We will achieve the best results in Iceland”

Kristín Birta Ólafsdóttir, chef and member of the Icelandic national culinary team, says that fish is one of the best foods she has, and cod in butter is the best. She plans to give Morgunblaðið readers the recipe for her favorite fish dish these days, w
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“We will achieve the best results in Iceland”

Kristín Birta Ólafsdóttir, chef and member of the Icelandic national culinary team, says that fish is one of the best foods she has, and cod in butter is the best. She plans to give Morgunblaðið readers the recipe for her favorite fish dish these days, which comes in part from a shift manager she used to work with.

Married on a Play plane en route to Paris

Alexander Valur Wium Brynjólfsson and his girlfriend, Kita, who is French, found love two years ago. This morning, they got married on a Play airline plane. However, the couple couldn't decide whether to get married in Iceland or France, so they went som
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Married on a Play plane en route to Paris

Alexander Valur Wium Brynjólfsson and his girlfriend, Kita, who is French, found love two years ago. This morning, they got married on a Play airline plane. However, the couple couldn't decide whether to get married in Iceland or France, so they went somewhere in between.

Construction halted in Þorlákshöfn

Construction on the planned land reclamation at Suðurvararbryggja harbor in Þorlákshöfn has been temporarily halted at the request of the Icelandic Surfing Association. The Environmental and Natural Resources Appeals Committee agreed to this, but the ruli
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Construction halted in Þorlákshöfn

Construction on the planned land reclamation at Suðurvararbryggja harbor in Þorlákshöfn has been temporarily halted at the request of the Icelandic Surfing Association. The Environmental and Natural Resources Appeals Committee agreed to this, but the ruling states that if the construction were not halted, the association's appeal would be meaningless as the area in question would have already been disturbed.

Spoke about God, the devil and Jesus Christ during his arrest

Alfreð Erling Þórðarson, a 45-year-old man accused of killing a couple in Neskaupstaður on August 21, was reportedly on his way down to Hallgrímskirkja church to light a cross when he was arrested.
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Spoke about God, the devil and Jesus Christ during his arrest

Alfreð Erling Þórðarson, a 45-year-old man accused of killing a couple in Neskaupstaður on August 21, was reportedly on his way down to Hallgrímskirkja church to light a cross when he was arrested.

Children afraid to go to school

Children in one middle school year at Breiðholtsskóli have been subjected to bullying and violence by a group of their fellow students for several years. The violence has been mental, physical and sexual, according to information from Morgunblaðið. There
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Children afraid to go to school

Children in one middle school year at Breiðholtsskóli have been subjected to bullying and violence by a group of their fellow students for several years. The violence has been mental, physical and sexual, according to information from Morgunblaðið. There has been little peace in the year group and the group's behavior has had a major impact on the children's studies.

Video: Teachers' protests heard in the parliament

A number of teachers have gathered outside the Althingi building at Austurvöllur, where the prime minister's policy speech and her replies are being delivered tonight.
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Video: Teachers' protests heard in the parliament

A number of teachers have gathered outside the Althingi building at Austurvöllur, where the prime minister's policy speech and her replies are being delivered tonight.

The city majority has collapsed

The majority of the Reykjavík city council is broken. The mayor, Einar Þorsteinsson, broke the majority during an hour-long meeting with the parties' leaders on Friday.
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The city majority has collapsed

The majority of the Reykjavík city council is broken. The mayor, Einar Þorsteinsson, broke the majority during an hour-long meeting with the parties' leaders on Friday.

154 asylum seekers missing

A total of 154 individuals who have been denied international protection in Iceland are registered as missing in the police system and are hiding in this country. This is stated in the response of the National Police Commissioner to a query from Morgunblaði
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154 asylum seekers missing

A total of 154 individuals who have been denied international protection in Iceland are registered as missing in the police system and are hiding in this country. This is stated in the response of the National Police Commissioner to a query from Morgunblaðið.

The defense: «Not a Mormon, even though the ideology is studied»

"I say a lot and maybe I don't mean anything by it. I'm not alone in that." These words that Sindri Snær Birgisson uttered are what his defense attorney, Sveinn Andri Sveinsson, wants to say are the essence of the terrorism case. The communic
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The defense: «Not a Mormon, even though the ideology is studied»

"I say a lot and maybe I don't mean anything by it. I'm not alone in that." These words that Sindri Snær Birgisson uttered are what his defense attorney, Sveinn Andri Sveinsson, wants to say are the essence of the terrorism case. The communication between Sindri Snær Birgisson and Ísidór Nathansson was only careless and vulgar talk, not part of the preparation for acts of terrorism.

The prosecution: “It’s crazy to label the matter as black humor”

“We as a society must set boundaries,” said prosecutor Anna Barbara Andradóttir in her argument in the terrorism case in the Supreme Court. She said it would not be a good precedent if it was possible to prepare a terrorist act and then call it a joke wi
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The prosecution: “It’s crazy to label the matter as black humor”

“We as a society must set boundaries,” said prosecutor Anna Barbara Andradóttir in her argument in the terrorism case in the Supreme Court. She said it would not be a good precedent if it was possible to prepare a terrorist act and then call it a joke without any consequences.

The Supreme Court has upheld the verdict against Kourani

Yesterday, the Supreme Court upheld the verdict of the District Court against Mohamad Thor Jóhannesson, formerly known as Mohamad Kourani, who had his name changed this summer, as mbl.is reported.
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The Supreme Court has upheld the verdict against Kourani

Yesterday, the Supreme Court upheld the verdict of the District Court against Mohamad Thor Jóhannesson, formerly known as Mohamad Kourani, who had his name changed this summer, as mbl.is reported.

No warnings on the maps for the next few days

According to a meteorologist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, after stormy days with red, orange, and yellow warnings across the country, there are no warnings on the maps for the next few days.
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No warnings on the maps for the next few days

According to a meteorologist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, after stormy days with red, orange, and yellow warnings across the country, there are no warnings on the maps for the next few days.

“The main thing is that there were no injuries to people”

About 700 people responded to 300 calls across the country yesterday, according to Jón Þór Víglundsson, Landsbjörg's information officer.
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“The main thing is that there were no injuries to people”

About 700 people responded to 300 calls across the country yesterday, according to Jón Þór Víglundsson, Landsbjörg's information officer.

Extensive damage: Rocks and loose objects scattered everywhere

A great deal of damage has been caused in Stöðvarfjörður in the storm last night, night and this morning. Roof panels have blown off houses and, among other things, the entire roof of a garage has disappeared.
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Extensive damage: Rocks and loose objects scattered everywhere

A great deal of damage has been caused in Stöðvarfjörður in the storm last night, night and this morning. Roof panels have blown off houses and, among other things, the entire roof of a garage has disappeared.

Bus skidded off the road with twenty people on board

There have been a number of calls to rescue teams in the country due to damage to the weather. Several rescue teams in the capital area have been called out, and it is mainly roof panels, railings, and other loose items that are blowing away.
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Bus skidded off the road with twenty people on board

There have been a number of calls to rescue teams in the country due to damage to the weather. Several rescue teams in the capital area have been called out, and it is mainly roof panels, railings, and other loose items that are blowing away.

Watch the storm pass by

Severe storms are forecast for the country over the next 24 hours, orange warnings from the Icelandic Meteorological Office cover the entire country, red warnings have been issued and the National Commissioner of Police has declared a civil protection level o
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Watch the storm pass by

Severe storms are forecast for the country over the next 24 hours, orange warnings from the Icelandic Meteorological Office cover the entire country, red warnings have been issued and the National Commissioner of Police has declared a civil protection level of uncertainty.

Red warnings almost all over the country

Red warnings have been issued for almost the entire country, most of which will take effect this afternoon and again tomorrow morning and the National Commissioner of Police has declared a civil protection emergency.
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Red warnings almost all over the country

Red warnings have been issued for almost the entire country, most of which will take effect this afternoon and again tomorrow morning and the National Commissioner of Police has declared a civil protection emergency.

Alþingi set: President quotes Norwegian proverb

“There is no shame in turning back,” said Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland, when she addressed the members of parliament at the opening of the parliament yesterday.
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Alþingi set: President quotes Norwegian proverb

“There is no shame in turning back,” said Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland, when she addressed the members of parliament at the opening of the parliament yesterday.

“Probably the worst weather of the year”

“This is not a good forecast and probably the worst weather of the year. Especially considering that this is affecting the whole country,” says Katrín Agla Tómasdóttir, a meteorologist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, but bad weather, strong win
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“Probably the worst weather of the year”

“This is not a good forecast and probably the worst weather of the year. Especially considering that this is affecting the whole country,” says Katrín Agla Tómasdóttir, a meteorologist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, but bad weather, strong winds, and precipitation are forecast today.

Parents urged to take their children to school due to inclement weather

The Civil Protection Department of the Capital Region is asking parents to take their children to school tomorrow and Thursday due to the bad weather forecast, as an orange weather warning has been issued for the Capital Region tomorrow and Thursday.
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Parents urged to take their children to school due to inclement weather

The Civil Protection Department of the Capital Region is asking parents to take their children to school tomorrow and Thursday due to the bad weather forecast, as an orange weather warning has been issued for the Capital Region tomorrow and Thursday.

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