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Olivier Staiger plays the violin.

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.

From Keflavík International Airport.

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.

From Keflavík International Airport.

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.

No New Domestic Case of COVID-19

11 Aug 2020 For the first time since July 24, no new domestic case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Iceland yesterday.

Mjaldrarnir komnir til Klettsvíkur

Belugas Move into 32,000-m2 Home in Klettsvík Cove: Video

10 Aug 2020 Two celebrities in Vestmannaeyjar islands moved into their new 32,000-square-meter (344,000-sq-ft) home on Friday.

Kári Stefánsson, CEO of deCode Genetics.

Should Testing Be Increased at Iceland’s Borders?

10 Aug 2020 There is ongoing debate in Iceland regarding how to respond to the second wave of COVID-19.

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Unique View of Stuðlagil Ravine

9 Aug 2020 Among the most popular places to visit in East Iceland this summer is Stuðlagil ravine in Jökuldalur valley.

Seventeen New Domestic Cases of COVID-19 in Iceland

7 Aug 2020 Seventeen new domestic cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland yesterday, in addition to three active cases at the border.

Rescue workers have arrived.

Narrowly Rescued from Swelling River

6 Aug 2020 It was a close call yesterday morning when rescue workers came to the aid of a driver whose vehicle had become stuck in the middle of the river Kaldaklofskvísl.

From Mývatn Nature Baths.

Mývant Nature Baths Forced to Turn Some Guests Away

5 Aug 2020 Mývatn Nature Baths, North Iceland, has recently only been able to receive a quarter of the people interested in coming there.

Jón Ragnar Jónsson.

Has Traveled Around Iceland Five Times this Summer

4 Aug 2020 Photographer Jón Ragnar Jónsson, a.k.a. Jon from Iceland, has been traveling Iceland since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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