Parents in Reykjavík's Vesturbær neighbourhood were informed Oct. 21 that an e.coli infection had broken out in the local playschool.

A tourist died at the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa on Wednesday, 23 October, Vísir reports. In a statement from the Blue Lagoon, it was reported that first responders were called to the Blue Lagoon at ...

While puffins are practically the symbol of Vestmannaeyjar, petrels (a small species of sea birds in the same family as the larger albatross) are much more enigmatic. Stephen Hurling, a PhD student in ...

Architect Arnhildur Pálmadóttir received the Nordic Council Environment Prize. The winners were announced in a ceremony broadcast across all Nordic countries on October 22, RÚV reports. Arnhildur, ...

I went to free yoga at the Embassy of India and I think you should too. In this economy, one needs to take advantage of free shit wherever they can get it. One recurring activity that is entirely ...

Early voting for Icelanders living abroad begins on November 7, reports RÚV. Voters are encouraged to follow all information about the parliamentary elections on kosning.is. Who has the right to vote?

An executive at American television network HBO influenced legislation passed by Alþingi, RÚV reports in an extensive coverage based on sources acquired from the Ministry of Culture. According to RÚV, ...

A national teachers’ strike was deemed lawful and legitimate by the Icelandic Labour Court (Félagsdómur), as reported by Vísir on October 23. Earlier in the month, the Teacher’s Union (KÍ) entered ...

The noises were unlike anything I had heard before. An inhuman blend of wailing and whimpering, growling and grunting, mixed in with some incoherent yelps and trumpeting farts — the kind of thing you ...

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An increase in geothermal activity has been observed at the Geysir geothermal area in Haukadalur since Saturday, October 19, drawing the attention of both experts and locals. According to a Facebook ...