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New walking paths in Reykjadalur, South Iceland.

Reykjadalur geothermal river attracts thousands of visitors

10 Jul 2017 The warm streams of Reykjadalur are exremely popular with tourists who hike to the area in all seasons of the year. The area has now undergone some changes to meet the needs of such a large number of people.

Alex Paterson and Thomas Fehlmann of  The Orb.

Electronic music festival featuring The Orb kicks off in Reykjavik tonight

6 Jul 2017 The Extreme Chill Festival begins in Reykjavik today. The headlining act is one of the world's most influential electronic outfits, The Orb, performing at Húrra in Reykjavik on Saturday.

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Summer weather with up to 17°C in North Iceland today

5 Jul 2017 If you are following sun and warmth on your visit to Iceland, head to North East Iceland where the temperature are likely to rise up to 17°C today.

A proud mother with her two lambs

Video: A farm visit when lambs are being born

1 Jul 2017 Early summer in Iceland every sheep farmer is caught up in sauðburður, a term used for the weeks when lambs are being born. In the video you get a glimpse into the life of an Icelandic sheep farmer, the beauty and the sorrow of it.

A local policeman took the girls home.

Icelandic policeman takes US twin girls home when their father was taken to hospital

30 Jun 2017 A policeman in the town of Keflavík, Iceland, took home 11-year-old twin girls last weekend when their father became very ill and was taken to hospital. The girls, from the US, had been travelling with their father in Iceland and had nowhere to go.

Our journalist spoke to tourists walking the streets of Reykjavik yesterday and asked for their opinion on Iceland.

Prices and weather what bothers tourists in Iceland the most

29 Jun 2017 Price and cold weather were what bothered tourists our journalist got a hold of the most. Aside from that, all of them were really pleased with their visit and spoke of friendly locals and magnificent nature.

Shelagh Donov­an was killed in a terrible accident at Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon when an amphibious vehicle reversed into her, killing her instantly.

Widower of woman killed in Jökulsárlón accident feels sorry for the driver

26 Jun 2017 Canadian Michael Boyd who lost his wife in a terrible accident at Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon in 2015 blames a total lack of safety precautions at the site for his wife's death and adds that he feels sorry for the young man who ran her over, a man who now could face up to six years in prison for manslaughter.

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The silence in remote Icelandic village a relief

18 Jun 2017 Two American artists met in an Art residency in a small village in North Iceland, they ended up collaborating on a video, featuring pictures from one and music from the other.

The excavation area.

Ancient Viking sword discovered in pagan boat grave in Iceland

15 Jun 2017 A Viking sword from the 9th or 10th century was discovered in pagan boat grave at Dysnes, North Iceland. Archaeologists are competing with the sea in excavating the area. A part of the boat has already been lost to the sea.

Ragnheiður Gröndal is a popular Icelandic singer.

Ragnheiður Gröndal kicks off Nordic House Concert series tonight

14 Jun 2017 Acclaimed Icelandic singer Ragnheiður Gröndal will be performing at the Nordic House tonight, located in the moorlands near the centre of Reykjavik. The building was designed by Alvar Aalto and is a piece of art in itself.

The excavation at Hrísbrú in Mosfellsdalur.

A chieftain's hut possibly to rise in Mosfellsdalur

13 Jun 2017 A group of people have applied to raise a chieftain's longhouse, church, smithy and a scriptorium in Mosfellsdalur, not far from Reykjavik. The aim is to relay a time in Iceland's history which the group believes to be the height of Icelandic culture, the Middle Ages.

Shin Lim is a world champion in card magic.

Master magician performs in Keflavik tonight

10 Jun 2017 “This is the biggest magic event in the history of Iceland,” says magician Einar Mikael Sverrisson about a magic show in Andrews Theatre tonight. Magic world champion Shin Lim will be performing along with selected Icelandic magicians.

Kolugljúfur is a deep and magnificent canyon in the Víðidalsá river.

One of Iceland's most dangerous places to visit steps up safety measures

7 Jun 2017 "We've been really worried that an accident is waiting to happen here. Tourists go right to the very edge and on top of that they stand on the bridge where there's heavy car traffic," says Örn Óli Andrésson, farmer at Bakki in Víðidalur, North West Iceland.

Visit the city's best bakery, the best art spots, music spots, food and drink with resident musician Ívar Pétur.

The ultimate hipster tour of Reykjavik - guided by a local musician

6 Jun 2017 Icelandic musician Ívar Pétur Kjartansson is a member of the wildly popular band FM Belfast. This summer, he's offering guided tours around the city to visit all the hip places that only a local would know.

Havarí is located in the remote fjord of Berufjörður in East Iceland.

Icelandic rock stars move from Reykjavik to remote farm

3 Jun 2017 Three years ago, musician couple Berglind Häsler and Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson moved away from Reykjavik to settle at a farm called Karlsstaðir in remote Berufjörður in the East Fjords of Iceland and started an organic farm, guesthouse and concert venue.

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