No whaling this summer – Iceland Monitor
mbl.is/Eggert Jóhannesson Hvalur hf., Iceland”s sole commercial whaling company, has announced it will not engage in whaling this…
Falling oil prices undermine Russia’s war financing
Halla Hrund Logadóttir says it is noteworthy that no tariffs have been imposed on Russia in the US…
Icelandair launches flights to Nashville
Nashville Airport gave Icelandair a specially-marked Gibson guitar to commemorate the flight. Photo/Sent to mbl.is Icelandair expands its…
The Icelandic Film School: Staff not getting wages, but paid the electric bill
Hlín Jóhannesdóttir, the school’s rector, expects to hear from the government later today regarding the school’s status. mbl.is/Eggert…
Teenagers more exposed, but also more aware
Hjörleifur Steinn Þórisson, project manager for the Fleet, says good progress has been made in mapping hot spots…
Teenagers more exposed, but also more aware
Hjörleifur Steinn Þórisson, project manager for the Fleet, says good progress has been made in mapping hot spots…
“It’s incredible to watch this chaos,” says economics professor
“He uses these measures to do that,” says Gylfi, referring to the US president’s 90-day pause in planned…
Magma flow beneath Svartsengi now faster than after last eruption
“The flow is much faster than after the last eruption and is comparable to what it was at…
Emergency measures taken after seizure of dangerous opioids
The Minister of Health says it is vital to do everything possible to prevent the substance from entering…
Friðrik Ólafsson (1935–2025), Chess Grandmaster passes away at 90
mbl.is/Kristinn Ingvarsson Friðrik Ólafsson, Iceland’s first chess grandmaster and a longtime public servant, passed away on April 4…
Mt. Esja landmark falls — “Steinn” now lying on its side
The Stone lying on its side. Photo/Sent to mbl.is One of the most iconic markers on Mt. Esja…
“Organized crime knows no borders”
Customs officers at Keflavik Airport recently discovered a large shipment of counterfeit OxyContin tablets that contained the life-threatening…