Category: News - Iceland Monitor

Sneaky minks could not wreak havoc on the artic tern's breeding this year.

The arctic tern's nest is thriving

yesterday, 09:14 GMT The arctic tern’s nesting (Sterna paradisaea) at Seltjarnanes has gone beyond expectations and no minks attacked the nests.

A lot of police cars came to the scene last night.

Accident at the biggest intersection in Reykjavík last night

two days ago There was a high level of alertness at the intersection of Miklubraut and Kringlumyrarbraut at eight o'clock last night following a collision between a pick-up truck and a police car.

Viktor Yngvi Ísaksson, a 19-year-old enthusiast in death diving.

Diving in Stuðlagil Canyon without fear

24 Jul The 19-year-old risk-taker Viktor Yngvi Ísaksson made the bold decision to dive into Stuðlagil Canyon recently. He has been diving out in nature for three years and has gained considerable experience in his practice during that time.

Eruption risk rising in Grindavík

24 Jul According to the latest Met Office data, Magma continues accumulating under Svartsengi. A magma run or a volcanic eruption is expected in the next two to three weeks.

Fewer tourists could lead to a faster drop in policy interest rates

23 Jul The tourism industry’s peak season appears to be considerably weaker than expected in the spring, and it is likely that tourist numbers will be lower this year than in the previous year. This is reflected in Íslandsbanki’s analysis.

Video: Smoking from a crack that splits Mt Hagafell

22 Jul “The whole of Mt Hagafell is just a cracked,” Jón Steinar Sæmundsson told mbl.is.

The beloved actor Örn Árnason is also a licensed guide with the right to drive a bus for 20 people. Here he is close to Ólafsvík, in and old round-up area.

The actor Örn Árnason does not put all his eggs in one basket

21 Jul Örn Árnason, actor and guide, is a great storyteller. One of his favorite stories from the Icelandic historical lore is the story of Berserkjabraut on Snæfellsnes. When Örn is guiding foreign visitors, he often goes there.

This is the first time that the Icelandic Chess Federation has hosted a chess tournament in Ingólfsstorg square.

Played chess outside in great weather

21 Jul The sun was shining on the chess players who attended the Icelandic Chess Federation tournament in Ingólfstorg yesterday. A total of 33 players participated in the tournament and Arnar Gunnarsson was the winner.

Hvammsvík in Hvalfjörður is a natural paradise not far from Reykjavík.

A natural paradise close to Reykjavík

20 Jul Hvammsvík is a unique natural paradise in Hvalfjörður, less than an hour from the capital area. The history of Hvammsvík dates back to the twentieth century, as mentioned in Landnáma when Hvamm-Þórir settled in the area. Hvammsvík was a long-standing farm, with a military base during World War II, a golf course, a campsite, and fishing for a while.

The race starts at Hvolsvöllur and from there the cyclists ride up Syðri-Fjallbakur and to Landmannahellir, around Mt Hekla, and back, all in all, it's 200 km.

Cyclists will take over Hvolsvöllur this weekend

19 Jul Almost 1,200 competitors are enrolled in the International Bike Race The Rift, which begins at Hvolsvöllur tomorrow, Saturday. The race will take place on the 200-kilometre route the competitors will cover. The vast majority of the competitors are from abroad, and about half of them have participated before. According to the weather forecast, weather gods will be on the team with the cyclists.

The Longdawn cargo ship and Arthur Bogason chairman of the National Association of Small Boat Owners.

“This conclusion is just a joke”

19 Jul “To be honest, I was shocked when I saw this decision,” says Arthur Bogason, chairman of the National Association of Small Boat Owners, about the decision in a case concerning the collision between the cargo ship Longdawn and the coastal fishing boat Hadda.