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This year’s program will conclude with a fireworks display at 10 p.m., an hour earlier than in previous years.

Culture Night program shortened and security increased

The program for Reykjavík Culture Night will end an hour earlier than in previous years, and security will be stepped up with the aim of making the event more family-friendly.

This year’s program will conclude with a fireworks display at 10 p.m., an hour earlier than in previous years.

Culture Night program shortened and security increased
Mt Helgafell in Hafnarfjörður.

Strongest quake in the area in seven years

An earthquake was felt at 18:10 yesterday in the capital area. Its epicenter was located about 4 km south-southeast of Helgafell in Hafnarfjörður.

Mt Helgafell in Hafnarfjörður.

Strongest quake in the area in seven years
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson taking a selfie.

“The Mountain” challenges Elon Musk

Powerlifter Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — better known worldwide as The Mountain — has challenged billionaire Elon Musk, owner of the platform X and founder of OpenAI, to create a strength-training robot.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson taking a selfie.

“The Mountain” challenges Elon Musk
Boulders landed on the road and also crossed over it.

Rockfall again at site of fatal accident

A rockfall occurred earlier today near Holtsnúp under Eyjafjöll, at almost the same spot where a fatal accident happened in March this year.

Boulders landed on the road and also crossed over it.

Rockfall again at site of fatal accident
Water flooded into the basement of Kjarvalsstaðir yesterday.

Cultural treasures at Kjarvalsstaðir survive basement flooding

Heavy rain in the capital area yesterday caused water to flood into the basement of Kjarvalsstaðir, where the Reykjavík Art Museum stores part of its collection.

Water flooded into the basement of Kjarvalsstaðir yesterday.

Cultural treasures at Kjarvalsstaðir survive basement flooding
Krossá River. Archive photo.

Rescuers found tourists on the roof of their car in the river

Foreign tourists had to be rescued in Þórsmörk last night after their car became stuck in a river with a strong current.

Krossá River. Archive photo.

Rescuers found tourists on the roof of their car in the river
Residents of Northeast and East Iceland should be able to shed some layers tomorrow.

Temperatures could reach 27°C tomorrow

The Icelandic Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings today for three regions: Breiðafjörður, the Westfjords, and Strandir and Northwestern Iceland.

Residents of Northeast and East Iceland should be able to shed some layers tomorrow.

Temperatures could reach 27°C tomorrow
The U.S. authorities have not responded to Iceland’s request for talks.

U.S. prioritizes other countries over Iceland

Icelandic authorities are in active discussions with business representatives on how to respond to the United States’ tariff increase on imported goods from Iceland. The government has requested talks with U.S. officials, but no reply has been received.

The U.S. authorities have not responded to Iceland’s request for talks.

U.S. prioritizes other countries over Iceland
Laufey in concert.

A major achievement for Laufey

Leifur Björnsson, head of exports at the Iceland Music Office, says the demand for tickets to Laufey Lín’s upcoming concert tour in the United States and Canada is almost without precedent in Icelandic music history.

Laufey in concert.

A major achievement for Laufey

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Spanish fighter jets in Icelandic airspace

Spanish fighter jets have been flying in Icelandic airspace over the past month as part of NATO’s air policing mission in the country.

Loftrými

Spanish fighter jets in Icelandic airspace
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People are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for various problems, and medical issues appear to be no exception.

Unreliable advice from Artificial Intelligence

Doctors interviewed by Morgunblaðið agree that it is becoming increasingly common for people to seek health advice from artificial intelligence for both physical and mental ailments.

People are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for various problems, and medical issues appear to be no exception.

Unreliable advice from Artificial Intelligence
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“If you go to the Czech Republic, you expect to see some Czech,” says Bragi Þór Valsson.

No Icelandic to be seen at Geysir

Nearly all signs at the entrance to Geysir in Haukadal are in English, with no Icelandic in sight, according to Bragi Þór Valsson, who visited the site over the weekend.

“If you go to the Czech Republic, you expect to see some Czech,” says Bragi Þór Valsson.

No Icelandic to be seen at Geysir
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From the Gaza Strip at the end of July.

Nearly 42% believe Icelandic authorities should do more

More than 40% of Icelanders believe the government should take a more active role regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip.

From the Gaza Strip at the end of July.

Nearly 42% believe Icelandic authorities should do more
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A provisional permit was granted for the project yesterday.

Removing the main obstacle to the Power Plant

A provisional license for the Hvammsvirkjun power plant was granted yesterday by the Environment and Energy Agency, valid for six months.

A provisional permit was granted for the project yesterday.

Removing the main obstacle to the Power Plant
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From the exhibition when it opened in November 2024.

The Codex Trajectinus of the Prose Edda now on display at Edda

A manuscript exchange will take place today, Tuesday, as part of the exhibition A World in Words, bringing new manuscripts into public view. According to the announcement, on this occasion Haukur Thorgeirsson, research professor, will speak about the Trektarbók of Snorri’s Edda, which is normally kept in Utrecht, the Netherlands, but will now be on display at Edda for the next three months.

From the exhibition when it opened in November 2024.

The Codex Trajectinus of the Prose Edda now on display at Edda
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Construction is in full swing on the new bridge over the Ölfusá River.

Work underway on bridge over Ölfusá

A temporary bridge has been built out to the island in the Ölfusá River from the east bank, and work is underway on the island so that construction machinery can be moved across the bridge. This will allow preparations to begin for the construction of a 60-meter tower that will be erected in the middle of the island. The tower will become a landmark of the new Ölfusá Bridge and will be visible from afar.

Construction is in full swing on the new bridge over the Ölfusá River.

Work underway on bridge over Ölfusá
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