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Bishop of Iceland has no administrative duties until a new bishop has been elected

The inaugural bishops of Skálholt (Kristján Björnsson) and Hólar (Gísli Gunnarsson) have now taken over the administrative tasks that the bishop of Iceland has. They will be responsible for these administrative tasks until the new bishop has taken office
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Bishop of Iceland has no administrative duties until a new bishop has been elected

The inaugural bishops of Skálholt (Kristján Björnsson) and Hólar (Gísli Gunnarsson) have now taken over the administrative tasks that the bishop of Iceland has. They will be responsible for these administrative tasks until the new bishop has taken office, so that their legitimacy of their decions are not subject to doubt.

Getting close to the BLue Lagoon

Ari Guðmundsson, engineer at Verkís, says that the work on constructing a defensive wall around Svartsengi is going well, and the work began in mid-November.
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Getting close to the BLue Lagoon

Ari Guðmundsson, engineer at Verkís, says that the work on constructing a defensive wall around Svartsengi is going well, and the work began in mid-November.

Social Democrats on the rise

The Social Democrats would have the largest number of votes if parliamentary elections were held today. This is reflected in Gallup’s new national poll on party support in parliament.
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Social Democrats on the rise

The Social Democrats would have the largest number of votes if parliamentary elections were held today. This is reflected in Gallup’s new national poll on party support in parliament.

The dike might have expanded

The devastating earthquakes that occurred on Friday, November 10, may also have expanded the magma's dike from a deeper chamber to a shallower one. As a result, more magma flows higher into the earth's crust now than before.
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The dike might have expanded

The devastating earthquakes that occurred on Friday, November 10, may also have expanded the magma's dike from a deeper chamber to a shallower one. As a result, more magma flows higher into the earth's crust now than before.

The Christmas market at Elliðavatn open

The Christmas market at Elliðavatn farm in Heiðmörk opened yesterday. There you can find a craft market, Christmas tree sales, writers’ readings and Christmas decorations.
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The Christmas market at Elliðavatn open

The Christmas market at Elliðavatn farm in Heiðmörk opened yesterday. There you can find a craft market, Christmas tree sales, writers’ readings and Christmas decorations.

Kicked in the head in a mass fight

The police were called to Austurstræti in Reykjavík just before 4 am Saturday morning because of a major assault. Allegedly one man had been kicked in the head.
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Kicked in the head in a mass fight

The police were called to Austurstræti in Reykjavík just before 4 am Saturday morning because of a major assault. Allegedly one man had been kicked in the head.

An actor writes a thriller

The great actor, and now author, Richard Armitage, welcomes the journalist with a broad smile and a big hug. Armitage is probably best known for his role as Thor­in Oa­kens­hield in the trilogy Hobbit­, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s books. Many­ people als
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An actor writes a thriller

The great actor, and now author, Richard Armitage, welcomes the journalist with a broad smile and a big hug. Armitage is probably best known for his role as Thor­in Oa­kens­hield in the trilogy Hobbit­, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s books. Many­ people also ­know him from the British spy-show Spooks, the movie Ocean’s Eight, or the recently launched love-scand­al show Obsession. But now ­the actor ­has tried his hand in the literary field, as the exciting thriller Geneva has been published.­ That ­is ­why the British actor­ was­ invited to Iceland for the book­festival­ Ice­land Noir, which took place in Reykjavík recently.

The speed of the land rise is great

Land is now approaching its previous position at the GPS detector in Svartsengi before land began rising in late October. Land has risen by 23 centimeters in eighteen days, but in recent days land has risen by one centimeter per day.
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The speed of the land rise is great

Land is now approaching its previous position at the GPS detector in Svartsengi before land began rising in late October. Land has risen by 23 centimeters in eighteen days, but in recent days land has risen by one centimeter per day.

Will move water to Westman Islands if necessary

Víðir Reynisson, Director of Civil Protection, says that the need to evacuate the Westman Islands is not being considered, although the Civil Protection has declared a critical phase. Rather, water will be transferred to the islands if the water supply is e
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Will move water to Westman Islands if necessary

Víðir Reynisson, Director of Civil Protection, says that the need to evacuate the Westman Islands is not being considered, although the Civil Protection has declared a critical phase. Rather, water will be transferred to the islands if the water supply is exhausted.

The speed of the land rise still considerable

The land rise at Svartsengi has been slowing down in recent days, but is still at a fairly high speed. The speed is measured at about 1 centimeter per day.
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The speed of the land rise still considerable

The land rise at Svartsengi has been slowing down in recent days, but is still at a fairly high speed. The speed is measured at about 1 centimeter per day.

Restoration in the works in Grindavík

The business life in Grindavík is slowly starting with restoration work being done. Work is being done to fix the pipes and fill in the cracks, some of which are so deep that several tons of gravel and sand are needed to fill them.
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Restoration in the works in Grindavík

The business life in Grindavík is slowly starting with restoration work being done. Work is being done to fix the pipes and fill in the cracks, some of which are so deep that several tons of gravel and sand are needed to fill them.

Died after the fire on Sunday

The man who was in critical condition at the intensive care unit of Landspítali hospital after the fire in Stangarhylur in Árbær last weekend has died.
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Died after the fire on Sunday

The man who was in critical condition at the intensive care unit of Landspítali hospital after the fire in Stangarhylur in Árbær last weekend has died.

Crisis level alert in the Westman Islands

The National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police, in agreement with the Commissioner of the Westman Islands Police, has decided to declare a crisis level in the Westman Islands due to damage to the drinking water pipeline leading to the Westman Islands.
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Crisis level alert in the Westman Islands

The National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police, in agreement with the Commissioner of the Westman Islands Police, has decided to declare a crisis level in the Westman Islands due to damage to the drinking water pipeline leading to the Westman Islands.

Buying up to 210 apartments

Temporary financial support will be granted to the residents of Grindavík for increased housing costs due to earthquakes in the area. Priority will also be given to securing housing for rent during the time it is deemed necessary until it is believed it is s
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Buying up to 210 apartments

Temporary financial support will be granted to the residents of Grindavík for increased housing costs due to earthquakes in the area. Priority will also be given to securing housing for rent during the time it is deemed necessary until it is believed it is save to return to the town. These support measures were adopted at the meeting of the government on Friday.

90% of the magma dike solidified

The majority of the dike at Svartsengi has hardened. The likelihood of a volcanic eruption is decreasing and the land rising at Svartsengi has slowed down. Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson, professor of geophysics at the University of Iceland, says this to mbl.is.
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90% of the magma dike solidified

The majority of the dike at Svartsengi has hardened. The likelihood of a volcanic eruption is decreasing and the land rising at Svartsengi has slowed down. Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson, professor of geophysics at the University of Iceland, says this to mbl.is.

90% of the magma tunnel solidified

The majority of the magma channel at Svartsengi has hardened. The likelihood of a volcanic eruption is decreasing and the land rising at Svartsengi has slowed down. Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson, professor of geophysics at the University of Iceland, says this to
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90% of the magma tunnel solidified

The majority of the magma channel at Svartsengi has hardened. The likelihood of a volcanic eruption is decreasing and the land rising at Svartsengi has slowed down. Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson, professor of geophysics at the University of Iceland, says this to mbl.is.

New magma channel possibly forming?

Páll Ein­ar­sson, professor emer­itus at the Department of Earth Sciences at HÍ, says that a new magma channel is possibly form­ing in light of the steep land rise in Svartsengi on the Reykjanesskagi peninsula. Einarsson also says that the situation is
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New magma channel possibly forming?

Páll Ein­ar­sson, professor emer­itus at the Department of Earth Sciences at HÍ, says that a new magma channel is possibly form­ing in light of the steep land rise in Svartsengi on the Reykjanesskagi peninsula. Einarsson also says that the situation is complicated at present, but in the coming days it might be possible to assess whether the magma in the channel under Grinda­vík has solidified.

Aviation code changed to yellow

The aviation colour code of the Icelandic Met Office for the volcanic system for the northern part of Reykjanes peninsula is now yellow. It was upgraded to orange on the afternoon of November 10 but has now been reversed.
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Aviation code changed to yellow

The aviation colour code of the Icelandic Met Office for the volcanic system for the northern part of Reykjanes peninsula is now yellow. It was upgraded to orange on the afternoon of November 10 but has now been reversed.

«It is difficult to think straight»

Birna Sverris­dóttir was busy trying to get her granddaughter’s vehicle out of the danger zone in Grindavík when mbl.is’ journalist and photographer visited the town today. She was returning home for the second time since the town was evacuated on Frid
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«It is difficult to think straight»

Birna Sverris­dóttir was busy trying to get her granddaughter’s vehicle out of the danger zone in Grindavík when mbl.is’ journalist and photographer visited the town today. She was returning home for the second time since the town was evacuated on Friday night, November 10. She intends to return to Grindavík when the danger is over.

Grindavík brought down from emergency level to critical level

A large number of Grindavík residents made their way to the town this morning, but Grindavík was brought down from the emergency level to the critical level at 11 am today. From that time until 16 am, residents will be able to retrieve valuables and conside
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Grindavík brought down from emergency level to critical level

A large number of Grindavík residents made their way to the town this morning, but Grindavík was brought down from the emergency level to the critical level at 11 am today. From that time until 16 am, residents will be able to retrieve valuables and consider their possessions, but this is also scheduled to be possible at the same time in the coming days.

Cannot come back to Iceland for 14 years

The District Court of Reykjavík has acquitted the Icelandic state and the Directorate of Immigration in the case of a foreign man who was deported. The District Court says that the decision to ban re-entry for 14 years is not out of proportion, but the man w
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Cannot come back to Iceland for 14 years

The District Court of Reykjavík has acquitted the Icelandic state and the Directorate of Immigration in the case of a foreign man who was deported. The District Court says that the decision to ban re-entry for 14 years is not out of proportion, but the man was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for a major drug related offence in 2021.

Looking to increase housing options

There is a large demand for housing because of the evacuation of the town of Grindavík. All means are now being used to increase the availability of rental housing in the capital area and elsewhere, and people are asked to cancel holiday homes so they are av
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Looking to increase housing options

There is a large demand for housing because of the evacuation of the town of Grindavík. All means are now being used to increase the availability of rental housing in the capital area and elsewhere, and people are asked to cancel holiday homes so they are available to the people of Grindavík.

Looking at possibilities to cool lava

The idea is to get powerful pumps here in Iceland that could possibly be used to cool lava and divert it from the settlements and infrastructure. A group of experts is expected to arrive in Iceland today that will evaluate whether the pump equipment is useful
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Looking at possibilities to cool lava

The idea is to get powerful pumps here in Iceland that could possibly be used to cool lava and divert it from the settlements and infrastructure. A group of experts is expected to arrive in Iceland today that will evaluate whether the pump equipment is useful.

Work came to a halt due to bad weather

“Work on the defense walls was basically stopped last night. It’s a bit affected by the weather, but the Met Office issued a statement that it couldn’t monitor the area safely with air quality meters, so we took the decision to stop last night and we’
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Work came to a halt due to bad weather

“Work on the defense walls was basically stopped last night. It’s a bit affected by the weather, but the Met Office issued a statement that it couldn’t monitor the area safely with air quality meters, so we took the decision to stop last night and we’re going to stop today as well. We’ll then re-evaluate the situation later today, before the night shift starts. So this is the situation at the moment.”

New map: The danger zone has expanded

The Icelandic Met Office has updated the hazard assessment map for the area around Grindavík and Svartsengi. The new map expands the hazard area from the previous map.
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New map: The danger zone has expanded

The Icelandic Met Office has updated the hazard assessment map for the area around Grindavík and Svartsengi. The new map expands the hazard area from the previous map.

New data coming today will give a clearer picture

Over 630 earthquakes have been detected since midnight on the Reykjanes peninsula, seven of them of more than 2 in magnitude. The largest one occurred at 01.17 am and was 2.7 magnitude.
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New data coming today will give a clearer picture

Over 630 earthquakes have been detected since midnight on the Reykjanes peninsula, seven of them of more than 2 in magnitude. The largest one occurred at 01.17 am and was 2.7 magnitude.

Land is rising faster near Svartsengi

The land around the Svartsengi power plant is rising much faster than it did before the earthquake swarm that started on November 10, or about 5.5 times faster. The magma inflow is also about ten times faster.
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Land is rising faster near Svartsengi

The land around the Svartsengi power plant is rising much faster than it did before the earthquake swarm that started on November 10, or about 5.5 times faster. The magma inflow is also about ten times faster.

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