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A computer-generated image of the New National Hospital. The treatment center is in the middle of the picture.

New National Hospital to Start Rising in November

8 Oct 2020 Next month, the treatment center of a new national hospital will start rising on the lot by Landspítali National University Hospital.

The light was unbelievable in Arnarfjörður fjord.

Wow, What a View of the West Fjords!

27 Sep 2020 Morgunblaðið photographer Árni Sæberg traveled to the West Fjords in August.

App Makes Visiting Húsavík Easier

26 Sep 2020 Visit Húsavík, the tourist information center in Húsavík, North Iceland, has launched a new app for Android and iOS.

People waiting in line to be tested for the coronavirus.

Record Number of Coronavirus Tests Possible Today

22 Sep 2020 In response to a sudden increase in the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Iceland in the past days, health clinics in the capital area will likely be testing a record number of people for the coronavirus today.

Aurora Enthusiast Sees Bright Side of Quarantine

11 Sep 2020 “People think it’s impossible to visit the country, due to the double [coronavirus] testing requirement, but there is so much you can do while in quarantine.”

Will Smith and Jay Shetty by Dettifoss waterfall.

Will Smith by Dettifoss Waterfall

9 Sep 2020 On Sunday, American actor Will Smith posted a picture of himself on Instagram, with Dettifoss waterfall, Northeast Iceland, in the background.

Róbert Spanó with Turkish President Recep Erdoğan, Friday.

Criticized for Accepting Degree from Turkish University

7 Sep 2020 Róbert Ragnar Spanó, president of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) since April this year, is facing criticism from many directions for having accepted and honorary degree from Istanbul University.

Sweden's Minister of Health Lena Hallengren.

Iceland to Purchase COVID-19 Vaccine through Sweden

21 Aug 2020 At yesterday’s press conference of Icelandic health officials, it was revealed that Swedish authorities would serve as an intermediary for the sale of COVID-19 vaccine to Iceland via a collaborative project of the European Union.

Hotels Ready to Receive Guests in Quarantine

18 Aug 2020 About 100 hotels and guesthouses all over Iceland have indicated they are ready to receive guests who are in quarantine.

Scientist traveled to the Grímsvötn area by helicopter.

No Glacial Outburst Flood, But Grímsvötn ‘Ready for Eruption’

17 Aug 2020 Data suggesting an imminent glacial outburst flood (jökulhlaup) over the weekend in Grímsvötn, Vatnajökull glacier, turned out to be a false warning.

What is Not Allowed While in Quarantine?

17 Aug 2020 Starting Wednesday, August 19, visitors to Iceland from all countries will be required to be tested for the coronavirus at the border, followed by four to five days in quarantine and, after that, a second test.