"We are all saddened" - Iceland Monitor
WEBSep 7, 2024 · Halla Tómasdóttir, the President of Iceland, says that the roots of the problem must be tackled due to the sad events that have taken place in society recently.
Obtaining information on accident rates - Iceland Monitor - mbl.is
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Obtaining information on accident rates. From the rescue operation at Breiðamerkurjökull glacier last Sunday. Photo/Landsbjörg. The representatives of Ice Pic Journeys issued a statement yesterday regarding a fatal accident that occurred during a trip organized by the company on Breiðamerkurjökull glacier on Sunday.
Would not go so far as to claim a crisis - mbl.is
WEBAug 30, 2024 · GDP decreased in the second quarter, and this is therefore the second quarter in a row where there is a contraction. However, an economist does not want to go so far as to say that the economy is nearing depression.
Grindavík can be written off for now - Iceland Monitor
WEBSep 4, 2024 · "If economic activity starts again in Grindavík, some life could be revived there. For now, however, the town can be written off," says Helgi Einarsson, a former captain in that town.
The damage could amount to 17 billion ISK - Iceland Monitor
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Estimated total damage to structures in Grindavík could amount to up to 16-17 billion ISK. Natural disaster insurance has assessed the damage to residential buildings in Grindavík at 6.5 billion. Still, it has yet to complete the assessment of damage to infrastructure such as utilities, port facilities, and commercial buildings.
Three Icelandic authors nominated - Iceland Monitor
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Three Icelandic authors nominated. Here are the books that are nominated this year. Arnaldur Indriðason, Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, and Lilja Sigurðardóttir are among ten writers in the Nordic countries who have been nominated for the Petrona Prize in the UK, which is awarded for the best Nordic crime story. Arnaldur Indriðason is nominated for ...
Breaking news: A volcanic eruption has started on the Reykjanes ...
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Breaking news: A volcanic eruption has started on the Reykjanes peninsula. The 9th eruption in three years has started on the Reykjanes peninsula. Photo/Sent to mbl.is. A volcanic eruption has broken out on the Reykjanes Peninsula again. The eruption is east of Mt Sýlingarfell, in a very similar area to the last eruption at the end of May.
"We are all shocked" - Iceland Monitor - mbl.is
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Must respond to certain urgent problems very quickly. "We are all shocked. We have had meetings with the police, children's homes and almost everyone involved in working with children and young people. We were in the ministerial committee finishing a meeting on the coordination of issues, and we are unanimous in …
Criticizes ice cave trips in the summer - mbl.is
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Helgi Björnsson, glaciologist and professor emeritus at the Earth Sciences Institute of the University of Iceland, believes that it is extremely dangerous to offer trips to ice caves during the summer. The caves are constantly changing during the summer when the glacier is moving more. You should wait until autumn to go on such trips.
Teenager in danger after stabbing - Iceland Monitor - mbl.is
WEBAug 25, 2024 · Teenager in danger after stabbing. Three young people were stabbed at Skúlagata in the center of Reykjavík just before twelve o'clock last night, and one of them is in critical condition. The police have not ruled out that the attack is an attempted murder. Later that night, one suspect was arrested at his home.