April 1st eruption lasted only six hours
The eruption only lasted about six hours. mbl.is/Eggert Jóhannesson The April 1st eruption, which began at 9:44 a.m.,…
Earthquake activity remains high on the Reykjanes Peninsula
Lava that came from the short lived volcanic eruption that has ended. mbl.is/Eggert Jóhannesson Seismic activity in connection…
Earthquake activity remains high on the Reykjanes Peninsula
Lava that came from the short lived volcanic eruption that has ended. mbl.is/Eggert Jóhannesson Seismic activity in connection…
Fatal rockfall accident on the Ring Road
An employee from the Icelandic Road Administration at the scene of the accident near Mt Steinafjall, where the…
Icelandic Red Cross urges citizens to prepare for emergencies
From the 3 days Red Cross advertising campaign that discusses what is good to have in an emergency…
Iceland’s education system under scrutiny: High grades, low standards
OECD’s head of education says that there is much more ambition within the countries that perform better than…
Theft of creative works is unforgivable, says Ragnar Jónasson
Ragnar Jónasson says that it is unacceptable for copyrighted works to be taken without permission for the training…
Seismic activity increases near Grindavík: Eruption could be imminent
A volcanic eruption must be expected at very short notice. mbl.is/Hákon According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, seismic…
Europe stands firm on sanctions, strengthens support for Ukraine
Iceland’s Prime Minister, Kristrún Frostadóttir, greets French President Emmanuel Macron here. AFP/ Ludovic Marin Europe has reaffirmed its…
Volcanologist: Previous eruption assumptions no longer hold
“Maybe it means this is just about to end,” Þórðarson says. Composite image/mbl.is/Arnþór/mbl.is/Árni Sæberg Volcanologist Þorvaldur Þórðarson cautions…
Venezuelan criminal organization has ties to Iceland
Sigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir, Commissioner of the National Police. mbl.is/Karítas The notorious Venezuelan criminal organization El Tren Aragua has…
Proposed changes could have yielded an additional ISK 10 b last year
Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, Minister of Industry and Trade, and Daði Már Kristófersson, Minister of Finance. mbl.is/Árni Sæberg Hanna…