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From Iceland — Iceland Space Agency To Host NASA’s Deleted Women Astronaut Comics
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NASA has removed two comic books about women astronauts from all of its websites. The removal seems to be part...
on Wed, 3PM
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From Iceland — A Road Trip To The Weird & Wonderful Samúel Jónsson Museum
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It’s a surprising sight, after driving the snowed-in mountain passes and grey, rocky coastline of the southern Westfjords, to round...
on Mar 27
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From Iceland — MPs Call For Action To Prevent 2026 Solar Eclipse Disruptions
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Members of Parliament from all parties are calling for the formation of a task force in response to the upcoming...
on Mar 24
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From Iceland — Machine Gun Etiquette
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Trailblazers HAM and Apparat Organ Quartet Melt Into HAMPARAT On March 21, members of HAM and Apparat Organ Quartet join...
on Mar 16
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From Iceland — Eruption Expected Within Three Days
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An eruption on the Sundhnúkur crater row could begin within three days, according to a volcanologist, reports RÚV. Volcanologist Þorvaldur...
on Mar 13
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From Iceland — Teachers To Resume Strikes
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Icelandic teachers are yet again preparing for a strike. As reported in October, 2024, teachers in eight primary, secondary and...
on Feb 1
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From Iceland — Airplanes Almost Crashed Due To Football Game
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A crash between two airplanes over Iceland was narrowly avoided last February. The Safety Investigation Authority (SIA) has published the...
on Jan 31
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From Iceland — Iceland's Top One Percent Owns Quarter Of Total Wealth
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The richest one percent of Iceland’s population own almost a quarter of the country’s wealth, or 23 percent. The richest...
on Jan 22
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From Iceland — That Other Time the US Bought a Danish Colony
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In 1917, the United States purchased Denmark's Caribbean colonies, marking a shift in Denmark's diminished global influence. Once a major colonial power, Denmark had lost key territories over the 19th century. During World War II, Greenland and Iceland became vital for US military strategy,...
on Jan 11
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From Iceland — U.S. Military-sponsored Airport Depot To Be Constructed At Miðnesheiði
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A 13.000 square metre stockpile housed in seven warehouses is set to be built at Miðnesheiði, paid for in full by the United States military
on Dec 27
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From Iceland — Trapped Whale Freed Near Viðey
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The crew of the coast guard vessel Þór rescued a whale on Monday afternoon. It had become trapped in a shallow area north of Viðey island.
on Dec 17
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From Iceland — Four Passengers Were Thrown From A Bus In An Accident In South Iceland
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Four passengers were thrown from a bus that rolled completely over on a slippery road west of Steinavörn in South...
on Dec 15
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From Iceland — Eruption Officially Declared Over
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The volcanic eruption east of Stóra-Skógfell, which began on November 20, officially ended December 9, 2024.
on Dec 11
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From Iceland — Asylum Seeker Sets Self On Fire At Shelter
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Yet another asylum seeker has poured petrol over themselves and ignited it. Vísir reports this happened at the asylum seeker...
on Dec 7
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From Iceland — Bjarni Ben Grants Whaling Permits
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Bjarni Benediktsson, the acting Minister for Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries, has issued whaling permits for the next five years, reports...
on Dec 6
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From Iceland — The Thief Planned To Give Diegó As An Early Christmas Gift
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The police have revealed new details about the disappearance of celebrity cat Diegó, who was found earlier today. RÚV reports...
on Nov 26
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From Iceland — No Polar Bear On Iceberg Off The Westfjords
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The Westfjords Police reported on their Facebook page that a glacier iceberg is located off the coast of the Westfjords....
on Nov 22
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From Iceland — Eruption Decreases Overnight, Infrastructure Suffers Damage
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A new eruption began along the Sundhnúksgígar crater at 23:14 on Wednesday, November 20. The situation on the morning of...
on Nov 21
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From Iceland — PHOTOS: Blue Lagoon Parking Lot Covered By Lava Flow
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The lava is now completely covering the parking lot at the Blue Lagoon. Ragnar Visage, a photographer for RÚV, took...
on Nov 21
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From Iceland — Great Moments In Icelandic History: Police Try To Buy Machine Guns From Norway
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On October 21st, 2014, Icelanders woke to the news that the Icelandic police had acquired an arsenal of MP5 machine...
on Nov 16
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From Iceland — Whaling Is Back On The Table
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Thanks to the sudden collapse of the government in October and a breach of protocol by the Independence Party, whaling is looming large again.
on Nov 13
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From Iceland — Word Of The Issue: Djammviskubit
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The Grapevine’s guide to sounding Icelandic, one word at a time As we dive headfirst into this Airwaves season (happy...
on Nov 10
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From Iceland — Icelandic Women Will Effectively Work For Free From October 30 Onwards
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Due to the gender wage gap, women in Iceland will be effectively working without pay from October 30 onwards this year.
on Oct 25
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From Iceland — Hagkaup Stops Selling SodaStream
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Hagkaup CEO Sigurður Reynaldsson recently announced that the shop has decided to pull SodaStream products off its shelves, Heimildin reports....
on Oct 18
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From Iceland — RECAP: Saga of Ragnar Shaggy-Britches
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Listen up because I am about to recap the Saga on which your favorite, wildly inaccurate History Channel drama series,...
on Oct 8
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From Iceland — Iceland Has Its Sights Set On Mars
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In September, Iceland took one giant leap closer to becoming an active partner in future Moon and Mars landings —...
on Oct 4
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From Iceland — Jailed Bankers To Be Freed
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Three jailed Kaupthing bankers will be freed today due to a change in legislation.
on Sep 25
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From Iceland — Iceland Is Reputed To Be Happy And Safe. So Why Is Violent Crime On The Rise?
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According to the UN’s 2024 World Happiness Report Iceland is the third happiest country in the world. It has maintained...
on Sep 23
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From Iceland — Do Shit: Pass As An Icelander
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If you’ve been following the Do Shit series for a while, you should be able to do a lot of...
on Sep 22
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From Iceland — Polar Bear Spotted In Iceland
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A polar bear was seen outside a summer house on Höfðaströnd in Jökulfjörður today, reports RÚV. According to the summer...
on Sep 20
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From Iceland — Seriously Ill Palestinian 11-Year-Old's Deportation Halted At Keflavík Airport
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A seriously ill Palestinian 11-year-old had his deportation halted today after public protests. Yazan Tamimi, who needs a wheelchair and...
on Sep 17
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From Iceland — Don’t Go To The Volcano, Because You Might Die
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It has escaped no one’s attention that yet another eruption is taking place on the Reykjanes peninsula. Just like the...
on Sep 8
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From Iceland — Storm in a Pint Glass: The Uncertain Future Of Alcohol Sales In Iceland
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Now that cigarettes have gone the way of bear baiting and emptying your chamber pot out the window, alcohol is...
on Sep 7
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From Iceland — A Scene Under Siege: The Constant Loss Of Reykjavík’s Live Venuest
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A debate has long been raging in Reykjavík about the diminishing number of small and medium sized concert venues. With...
on Aug 23
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From Iceland — Too Little, Too Late: Iceland’s Shambolic Housing Market
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Iceland's housing situation has never been something to write home about. Take a closer look at its effects and current developments.
on Jul 15
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From Iceland — Negotiations With "Hidden People" Go Well
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When the digging of a country water well ran into complications, one culprit was deemed responsible: invisible, magical "huldufólk".
on Jul 15
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From Iceland — RECAP: Saga of Eiríkur the Red
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Let’s just get this out of the way upfront: forget what the history books told you because Columbus did not...
on Jun 30
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From Iceland — Talk Small To Me
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Icelanders have a lot of special talents developed over generations of practice. Drinking, for example. Making gorgeous and functional sweaters....
on Jun 26
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From Iceland — Volcanic Smog Spreads Over Capital Area
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Volcanic mist looms over the Reykjavík area as the latest eruption is in full swing. Read more about the smoggy conditions here.
on Jun 24
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From Iceland — A Celebration of Film, Food And Dance
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The Latin American Film Festival is bringing a true feast to town As I stroll toward Bíó Paradís, where I’m...
on Jun 24
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From Iceland — Answers Instead Of Questions
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One trans Icelander's experience with sexism and transition.
on Jun 23
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From Iceland — An Eruption Has Begun North of Grindavík
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An eruption began between Stóra Skógfell and Sýlingarfell at 12:45 on May 29, 2024, sending a curtain of lava spewing into the air.
on May 29
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From Iceland — Reykjavík Running On 5 Billion Deficit
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The city of Reykjavík has been running at a 5 billion ISK deficit for the past year, 500 million ISK more than the projected deficit.
on May 5
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From Iceland — Lava Spills Over Defensive Walls Near Grindavík
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Lava spills over the defensive berms constructed before the March 16 eruption around the area surrounding Grindavík. Read more here.
on May 1
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From Iceland — Katrín Jakobsdóttir Leads Presidential Race
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Former prime minster Katrín Jakobsdóttir is leading the presidential race, according to a recent Gallup poll. Read more here.
on Apr 26
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You are an iridescent bug, skating at high velocity across a wide, glassy surface. You speed effortlessly forward, arcing smoothly...
on Apr 23
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From Iceland — Three Protesters Arrested At Bessastaðir
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Three protesters were arrested outside Bessastaðir as the new government of Iceland took office at the residence.
on Apr 13
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From Iceland — Public Broadcasting Journos Must Restrict Their Public Opinions
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New ethics guidelines set down by RÚV ban journalists from expressing opinions on current events on social media.
on Apr 12
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From Iceland — Prime Minister Resigns
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Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson will resign as Prime Minister of Iceland.
on Apr 5
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From Iceland — People Accidentally Entering Presidential Race
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As the 2024 Icelandic presidential election draws near, people are accidentally entering the race with the push of a button. Read more here.
on Mar 28, 2024