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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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 “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.

Organized crime group is now targeting Icelanders on Facebook with fraudulent advertisements.

The Icelandic Police: Icelanders attacked on Facebook

1 Jul 2024 The Icelandic police say that a “big attack” on Icelanders is currently taking place on Facebook.

Designs clothes with intricate patterns but wears mostly black himself

30 Jun 2024 Sævar Markús Óskarsson runs the Icelandic fashion house SÆVAR MARKÚS. He doesn’t just design the clothes in the collection, he also designs the materials. He takes great pride in patterns and designs. Sometimes he works at Apotek Atelier on Laugavegur where he sells his products alongside Halldóra Sif, who runs the Icelandic fashion house Sif Benedicta.

Árvakur Hit by Major Cyber Attack

26 Jun 2024 Árvakur, the publisher of Morgunblaðið, experienced an overwhelming cyber attack on most networked systems on Sunday, resulting in a large amount of data being effectively taken hostage by encryption. The news site mbl.is is still up and running, and Morgunblaðið has been published on schedule.

Þóra Sólveig and Erwin run Iceland Yurt in Eyjafjörður, where they live with their two children.

Lived in a yurt for nine years

23 Jun 2024 Þóra Sólveig Bergsteinsdóttir and her husband, Erwin van der Werve, offer tourists a place to stay in a so-called Yurt or shelter tent from Mongolia in Leifsstaðir in Eyjafjardarsveit. They lived in such a tent in the countryside for many years, but they built one in the Netherlands.

Investigation concludes that police did not go too far at the protest

22 Jun 2024 The Committee on the Surveillance of the Police considers that officers at the protest scene at Skuggasund on May 31 were careful at the scene and made sure that protesters would not be harmed, unfairly treated, or harmed beyond what was inevitable in the circumstances.

Firemen attempt to cool the lava with water

19 Jun 2024 Yesterday lava was about to flow over the defense wall close to Svartsengi. It was decided to cool the lava and the Grindavík Fire Department, along with other emergency responders, started for the operation around dinner time yesterday.

This morning when the Prime Minister was giving his speech on the 80th birthday of the Icelandic Republic.

"We are proud to look back on the past"

17 Jun 2024 “It took courage and unwavering faith in the prospects of the Icelandic nation to fight for the sovereignty and the establishment of a republic.”