Iceland’s “Notre Dame” in flames
“By reading Laxness, one gains a kind of understanding of the world — you’re not just reading it…
The humpback whale has vanished without a trace
A humpback whale that was found trapped east of Hrísey on Friday has now vanished without a trace…
Ice buildup after snowplows couldn’t get through
Snow clearing proved challenging in Reykjavík. mbl.is/Eggert Jóhannesson Thick ice ridges formed on main roads in Reykjavík during…
Working six days a week to protect the village
The avalanche barriers built between 1996 and 1998 did not hold when an avalanche struck in January 2020.…
Photos: Large crowd gathers at Arnarhóll
The crowd stretched as far as the eye could see. mbl.is/Eggert Jóhannesson Women and non-binary people were encouraged…
Grindavík residents outraged over BBC report
Ásrún Kristinsdóttir and Hjálmar Hallgrímsson. Composite photo/Eyþór/Eggert Jóhannesson/Screenshot The BBC has come under heavy criticism from residents of…
Will have major negative impact on the national economy
The aluminum smelter at Grundartangi provides hundreds of jobs, in addition to numerous indirect jobs at various service…
Laugarás Lagoon – A hidden gem in South Iceland
Laugarás Lagoon offers many quiet corners and ever-changing views. A swim-up bar sits at the center of the…
Layoffs at Sýn as the company warns of weaker results
Sýn has lowered its profit forecast. mbl.is/Eggert Jóhannesson Several employees at the telecommunications and media company Sýn were…
A thousand-square-meter geothermal lagoon opened today
There are plenty of benches in the upper section of the lagoon, which is on the left side…
Magma volume now greater than before the last eruption
From the most recent eruption in the Sundhnúkagígar crater row, which ended in early August. mbl.is/Árni Sæberg The…
How many did Axlar-Björn kill?
Here you can see Búðakirkja on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Axlar-Björn was named after the farm Öxl, where he…