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The town of Grindavík will pay ISK 30 million and the state ISK 440 million for the work on infrastructure in the town that is on the agenda.

It will take some time to prepare the actions

9 Aug At the same time that a volcanic eruption is expected in the vicinity of Grindavík at any moment, the Grindavík Committee has submitted an action plan for construction worth 470 million ISK. Of this, Grindavíkurbær will pay 30 million, while the state will pay 440 million.

An extensive search was put into action after the emergency message was received.

A fake call would be investigated as a criminal matter

7 Aug It is suspected that a fake call triggered an extensive search at Kerlingarfjöll on Monday and yesterday.

Kristín Bogadóttir looks at Iceland through the eyes of a photographer.

Fantastic to experience the stillness in the Westfjords

5 Aug Kristín Bogadóttir, photographer and guide, recommends taking your vacation slowly and enjoying what the country has to offer. She herself knows nothing better than being in the Westfjords.

All that the local police ask for is that people can enjoy themselves in the festval in the Herjólfsdalur valley in a safe manner.

No serious issues in the Westman Islands

5 Aug "It was relatively in the most calm way possible, so far I don't have any big issues in my hands after this National Festival," says Karl Gauti Hjaltason, police chief in the Westman Islands

From the left: Kristín Edwald, Halla Tómasdóttir, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir and Guðrún Erlendsdóttir.

Halla Tómasdóttir put into office as Iceland’s second female president

1 Aug Halla Tómasdóttir takes office as President of Iceland today. She will be the second woman to hold the position. The formal program begins today at 15:30. "The setup is the same as in 2016 [when Jóhannesson, the sitting president, first took office]. In 2020, of course, and during Covid, everything was smaller,” says Sigurður Örn Guðleifsson, a lawyer in the Prime Minister's Office who is responsible for organizing the inauguration, in an interview with Morgunblaðið.

Sunshine in July is 62 hours below average

30 Jul The sun has shone for 104.5 hours in the capital area so far in the month of July. It is 62 hours of sunshine below average, or a full week of sunshine below average. This is the seventh wettest month of July in the capital area since the beginning of measurements.

There are still two years until the solar eclipse occurs, but hotel owners in the Westfjords are feeling the demand.

"The hotel is fully booked for the 2026 solar eclipse"

28 Jul "We have really had a lot of bookings and now the hotel is completely booked for the 2026 solar eclipse. The booking status is just 100%,".

The humpback whale is different from many whales in the sense that it is more curious, less afraid of people and boats.

Humpback whales are social opportunists

26 Jul Humpback whales have been unafraid to hang out at Iceland's ports. There are now about ten humpback whales at the harbor in Borgarfjörður East, and a whale expert says they are sociable creatures that are not afraid of people, but there is one thing in particular that draws them so close to land.

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

The arctic tern's nest is thriving

26 Jul The arctic tern’s nesting (Sterna paradisaea) at Seltjarnanes has gone beyond expectations and no minks attacked the nests.

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.

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.

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 Reykjavik Marathon has been gaining popularity through the years and this year it looks like there will be a record attendance.

Great interest in the Reykjavík Marathon

12 Jul It looks like there will be a record attendance in the Reykjavík Marathon, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

First woman in the world to lift the "Fullsterkur" stone in Iceland

10 Jul Sandra Bradley, a German power-lifter, became the first woman in the world to lift the massive, 154 kilo/340 lbs. “Fullsterkur” stone on the Snæfellsnes peninsula.

“I will kill you and your family”

4 Jul “I will kill you and your family,” he said several times during the hearing in Reykjanes District Court yesterday. “You never know where you have him, he has a great violent mind, so I took these threats very seriously,” said a police officer who testified in court in the case of Mohamad Kourani today.