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Lava is still moving very slowly

The Icelandic Met Office has updated the hazard assessment on the Reykjanes peninsula. It is valid until March 20, given that nothing changes.
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Lava is still moving very slowly

The Icelandic Met Office has updated the hazard assessment on the Reykjanes peninsula. It is valid until March 20, given that nothing changes.

Think that Suðurstrandarvegur road will not be impacted by the lava flow

Minister of Justice Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir said she was pleased to see how well the defence walls have been maintained and that the decisions that have been taken in connection with the defence development at Grindavík and Svartsengi have been a great suc
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Think that Suðurstrandarvegur road will not be impacted by the lava flow

Minister of Justice Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir said she was pleased to see how well the defence walls have been maintained and that the decisions that have been taken in connection with the defence development at Grindavík and Svartsengi have been a great success.

Activity in the southern crater – the lava barely moving

The activity in the eruption at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row seems to be similar to last night but the crater walls have grown, as in the Geldingadalur and Mt Fagradalsfjall eruptions. Activity is in the southern crater but no activity is visible north of
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Activity in the southern crater – the lava barely moving

The activity in the eruption at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row seems to be similar to last night but the crater walls have grown, as in the Geldingadalur and Mt Fagradalsfjall eruptions. Activity is in the southern crater but no activity is visible north of it. The fissure is about three kilometers long.

«Everything looks very good»

The operation of the power plant in Svartsengi is uninterrupted despite the volcanic eruption that began yesterday. Last night it looked as though the high-voltage lines might be in danger, but the lava tongue appeared to have stopped this morning, 200 meter
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«Everything looks very good»

The operation of the power plant in Svartsengi is uninterrupted despite the volcanic eruption that began yesterday. Last night it looked as though the high-voltage lines might be in danger, but the lava tongue appeared to have stopped this morning, 200 meters from the high-voltage lines and the hot-water pipes.

Behaves like a Krafla eruption

“The eruption is now starting to reduce, at least in terms of how it was in the first place last night,” Ármann Höskuldsson, a volcanology professor at the University of Iceland, tells us about the lava flow at Sundhnúkagígar crater row, adding that i
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Behaves like a Krafla eruption

“The eruption is now starting to reduce, at least in terms of how it was in the first place last night,” Ármann Höskuldsson, a volcanology professor at the University of Iceland, tells us about the lava flow at Sundhnúkagígar crater row, adding that it’s quite likely that the eruption will fade out today, as other scientists have observed.

«The most spectacular home coming I’ve ever had»

Sig­urður Jök­ull Ólafs­son was on an Icelandair flight from Copenhagen when a volcanic eruption began on the Reykjanes peninsula. The captain of the flight informed the passengers of the plane that the eruption had started and they had a good view of t
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«The most spectacular home coming I’ve ever had»

Sig­urður Jök­ull Ólafs­son was on an Icelandair flight from Copenhagen when a volcanic eruption began on the Reykjanes peninsula. The captain of the flight informed the passengers of the plane that the eruption had started and they had a good view of the eruption before the flight landed. He says it was amazing to have seen the eruption from the high altitude.

«Suðurstrandarvegur road is in danger»

“We can see that the advance of the eruption has slowed down, but there is still considerable amount of eruption and lava flow that reaches these two routes of lava flow, and there is a risk that the Suðurstrandarvegur road could be inundated,” Víðir R
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«Suðurstrandarvegur road is in danger»

“We can see that the advance of the eruption has slowed down, but there is still considerable amount of eruption and lava flow that reaches these two routes of lava flow, and there is a risk that the Suðurstrandarvegur road could be inundated,” Víðir Reynisson, Director of Civil Protection, tells mbl.is.

Short notice a cause for concern

The short notice of the volcanic eruption that began tonight is causing concerns for Professor of Volcanology Þorvaldur Þórðarson. The lava seems to flow mostly to the east, but something flows westwards, which is towards Grindavíkurvegur road.
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Short notice a cause for concern

The short notice of the volcanic eruption that began tonight is causing concerns for Professor of Volcanology Þorvaldur Þórðarson. The lava seems to flow mostly to the east, but something flows westwards, which is towards Grindavíkurvegur road.

Conflicting predictions difficult for the residents of Grindavík

Páll Valur Björnsson, a former MP and resident of Grindavík, says he tries to be content with his day and doesn’t overreact to the researchers’ analysis that either a volcanic eruption could start tomorrow or this autumn close to his hometown. He and h
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Conflicting predictions difficult for the residents of Grindavík

Páll Valur Björnsson, a former MP and resident of Grindavík, says he tries to be content with his day and doesn’t overreact to the researchers’ analysis that either a volcanic eruption could start tomorrow or this autumn close to his hometown. He and his family intend to keep going as they are today and apply for the government to buy their property in Grindavík.

Ukranian naval officers in training with the Icelandic Coast Guard

Iceland is responsible for the training of Ukrainian naval officers on board the Icelandic Coast Guard. The naval officers have been on board the Icelandic Coast Guard ships recently and received practical training in maritime studies, surveillance, and opera
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Ukranian naval officers in training with the Icelandic Coast Guard

Iceland is responsible for the training of Ukrainian naval officers on board the Icelandic Coast Guard. The naval officers have been on board the Icelandic Coast Guard ships recently and received practical training in maritime studies, surveillance, and operations at sea, such as search and rescue. The project is part of a training project of NATO and the Icelandic Coast Guard is responsible for the implementation in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ defence office.

Lines have been drawn in negotiations, but the public sector remains

The Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA) and VR(retail and business) signed a wage agreement late Wednesday night, and with this agreement, SA has now negotiated with the vast majority of companies in the private sector. A negotiated agreement has been
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Lines have been drawn in negotiations, but the public sector remains

The Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA) and VR(retail and business) signed a wage agreement late Wednesday night, and with this agreement, SA has now negotiated with the vast majority of companies in the private sector. A negotiated agreement has been reached with 115 to 120 thousand people, according to the state conciliation and meditation officer, but at SA's participating companies, about 70% of employees are employed in the private sector.

Birgisson gets two years and Nathansson 18 months

Sindri Snær Birg­is­son was sentenced today to two years in prison in the so-called terror­ism­ case. Ísi­dór Nathans­son received an eighteen-month sentence. They were sentenced for violations of weapon legislation, but acquitted of an attempt of te
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Birgisson gets two years and Nathansson 18 months

Sindri Snær Birg­is­son was sentenced today to two years in prison in the so-called terror­ism­ case. Ísi­dór Nathans­son received an eighteen-month sentence. They were sentenced for violations of weapon legislation, but acquitted of an attempt of terrorist acts and partaking in an attempt­ of terrorist acts. This was stated in Reykjavík District Court this week. The­ served time in custody will be deducted from­ the­ prison ­sentence­s­.

The inflation is moving westward

“We may have to wait until the autumn to see the next volcanic eruption,” says Ármann Höskuldsson, a volcanology professor at the University of Iceland, when asked if he thinks the Reykjanes peninsula will soon see a new eruption. Höskuldsson believes
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The inflation is moving westward

“We may have to wait until the autumn to see the next volcanic eruption,” says Ármann Höskuldsson, a volcanology professor at the University of Iceland, when asked if he thinks the Reykjanes peninsula will soon see a new eruption. Höskuldsson believes the volcanic activity will shift to Eldvörp and says new satellite images show that the inflation is moving westward along the peninsula.

Seismic activity has increased

31 earthquakes have been recorded on the Reykjanes peninsula since midnight, and the seismic activity has increased a little this morning, according to Böðvar Sveinsson, a natural hazard specialist at the Icelandic Met Office.
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Seismic activity has increased

31 earthquakes have been recorded on the Reykjanes peninsula since midnight, and the seismic activity has increased a little this morning, according to Böðvar Sveinsson, a natural hazard specialist at the Icelandic Met Office.

The president swam to honor the achievement of Guðlaugur Friðþórsson

President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson swam the so-called Guðlaugssund swim in Laugardalslaug swimming pool this morning.
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The president swam to honor the achievement of Guðlaugur Friðþórsson

President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson swam the so-called Guðlaugssund swim in Laugardalslaug swimming pool this morning.

Use of ADHD drugs still increasing

The use of ADHD medication is high in Iceland and is still increasing. In the last year, the use was nearly 64 defined daily doses per thousand people per day. This is an increase of 11.6% from the year before, which is similar to the increase between 2021 an
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Use of ADHD drugs still increasing

The use of ADHD medication is high in Iceland and is still increasing. In the last year, the use was nearly 64 defined daily doses per thousand people per day. This is an increase of 11.6% from the year before, which is similar to the increase between 2021 and 2022.

More magma accumulation than before the last eruption

According to the Icelandic Met Office’s deformation measurement director, Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson, it will be a surprise if something does not happen in the Reykjanes peninsula this week.
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More magma accumulation than before the last eruption

According to the Icelandic Met Office’s deformation measurement director, Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson, it will be a surprise if something does not happen in the Reykjanes peninsula this week.

The President a part of a swimming feat

President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson will swim tomorrow in remembrance of Guðlaugur Friðþórsson’s rescue effort, which was made after the boat Hellisey VE went down about 6 km from the shore on 11 March 1984 and Friðþjófsson managed to swim i
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The President a part of a swimming feat

President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson will swim tomorrow in remembrance of Guðlaugur Friðþórsson’s rescue effort, which was made after the boat Hellisey VE went down about 6 km from the shore on 11 March 1984 and Friðþjófsson managed to swim in bad weather and the icy cold sea to shore, and walk over a lava field to the town of Vestmannaeyjar.

«My love of traveling and the outdoors comes from my mother»

Ragn­hildur­ Auður­ Mýr­dal­ is a 22-year-old­ law student ­of­ the University of Iceland and she likes nothing better than to travel.­ She­ loves adventure and has traveled a lot both in Iceland and in other countries. She loves traveling in nat
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«My love of traveling and the outdoors comes from my mother»

Ragn­hildur­ Auður­ Mýr­dal­ is a 22-year-old­ law student ­of­ the University of Iceland and she likes nothing better than to travel.­ She­ loves adventure and has traveled a lot both in Iceland and in other countries. She loves traveling in nature and the Icelandic Highlands are one of her favorites.

Icelandic designers on Good Morning Washington

Helga Ólafsdóttir, director of DesignMarch, and Birta Rós Brynjólfsdóttir, designer at Studio Flétta, were guests on the TV program Good Morning Washington to discuss the Taste of Iceland festival, which took place in Washington this weekend. The festiv
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Icelandic designers on Good Morning Washington

Helga Ólafsdóttir, director of DesignMarch, and Birta Rós Brynjólfsdóttir, designer at Studio Flétta, were guests on the TV program Good Morning Washington to discuss the Taste of Iceland festival, which took place in Washington this weekend. The festival focuses on Icelandic culture, design, literature and food. In addition to Ólafsdóttir and Brynjólfsdóttir, authors Ragnar Jónasson and Yrsa Sigurðardóttir were guests on the program.

Kerecis and Laufey received awards

The company Kerecis received the President’s Export Prize in 2024, which was awarded to CEO Gudmundur Fertram Sigurjónsson at a ceremony in Bessastaðir yesterday. The musician Lauf­ey Lín Jóns­dóttir was also honored for her international work.
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Kerecis and Laufey received awards

The company Kerecis received the President’s Export Prize in 2024, which was awarded to CEO Gudmundur Fertram Sigurjónsson at a ceremony in Bessastaðir yesterday. The musician Lauf­ey Lín Jóns­dóttir was also honored for her international work.

Long term wage agreement signed

The Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA) and the broad coalition of unions, the Federation of General and Special workers in Iceland (SGS), Efling, and Samiðn, have signed a new wage agreement. It is a long-term agreement that runs from February 1, 202
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Long term wage agreement signed

The Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA) and the broad coalition of unions, the Federation of General and Special workers in Iceland (SGS), Efling, and Samiðn, have signed a new wage agreement. It is a long-term agreement that runs from February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2028.

Culinary stars at The Food & Fun Festival

Now is the time that foodies in Iceland can rejoice because the time of The Food & Fun Food Festival is upon us. A large number of well-known guest chefs who have been making a big impact in the world are here to play with Icelandic ingredients, which ar
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Culinary stars at The Food & Fun Festival

Now is the time that foodies in Iceland can rejoice because the time of The Food & Fun Food Festival is upon us. A large number of well-known guest chefs who have been making a big impact in the world are here to play with Icelandic ingredients, which are artfully mixed with their traditions and ingredients. There is no question that there will be some unique food experiences here, which will bring back some good memories for fans of the festival. It can be said that the Food & Fun Food Festival will be a stellar experience this year.

The majority of a working group propose that the RÚV exits the advertising market

The proposal by majority of the working group of the Ministry of Culture and Business Affairs proposes that the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV) should exit the advertising market and thus be exempted from private competition when it comes to ad
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The majority of a working group propose that the RÚV exits the advertising market

The proposal by majority of the working group of the Ministry of Culture and Business Affairs proposes that the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV) should exit the advertising market and thus be exempted from private competition when it comes to advertising sales. This amendment is proposed to take effect at the end of the next year.

Hoping the parties are closing in on a deal

The state conciliation and meditation officer, Ástráður Harald­sson, seemed­ fairly­ optimistic­ that­ negotiations­ between­ the­ broad coalition of trade unions and the Confederation ­of­ Icelandic Enterprise would­ be successful when Morgun­
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Hoping the parties are closing in on a deal

The state conciliation and meditation officer, Ástráður Harald­sson, seemed­ fairly­ optimistic­ that­ negotiations­ between­ the­ broad coalition of trade unions and the Confederation ­of­ Icelandic Enterprise would­ be successful when Morgun­blaðið­ talked to him last ­night.

Likely to be released from custody today

A man who hung on the rail of the parliamentary platform in Althingi yesterday and appeared to threaten to jump down will be presumably released from police custody today.
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Likely to be released from custody today

A man who hung on the rail of the parliamentary platform in Althingi yesterday and appeared to threaten to jump down will be presumably released from police custody today.

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