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Icelandair plane decorated with northern lights

Photos of the plane are now flying high on the net, with many users admiring its beauty.

News in english 10.12.2014 16:19

Tourists should pay 1500 ISK to visit the Icelandic landmarks

Yesterday, the Minister of Industry and Commerce submitted a bill at Althingi on nature passes that she says will mean a drastical change of the construction of tourist attractions in Iceland.

News in english 10.12.2014 14:34

An Icelandic filmmaker is reported to be behind some of ISIS's recruitment videos

A blog post published on the website Nybooks.com on Tuesday maintains that an Icelandic filmmaker is behind some of ISIS's recruitment videos. Grapevine was the first Icelandic news outlet to report the story.

News in english 10.12.2014 14:29

Like a candle in the wind: A heartwarming tradition in the Westman Islands

A father, a daughter, and a police man hiked up a cliff. This is not the beginning of a joke, but rather a true story about a heartwarming tradition in the Westman Islands.

News in english 10.12.2014 14:23

See how the heavy wind in Reykjavik affected pedestrians

Iceland has been hammered by a storm which got a few people into trouble on their walk in Reykjavik this morning.

News in english 10.12.2014 13:56

Jón Gnarr - sacked over a mohawk and walked home crying

"When I returned to work the store manager said I couldn't be in the meat table because of how my hair looked," Jón explains.

News in english 8.12.2014 20:33

Reykjavik dresses up for Christmas

With just over two weeks until the festivities the capital is getting in shape.

News in english 8.12.2014 12:47

Weather warning: Strong winds expected this evening

The Icelandic Met Office has issued a severe weather warning across the southwest and northwest coast this afternoon.

News in english 8.12.2014 10:42

11 Icelandic phrases you need to learn for Christmas

Here are a few Icelandic phrases that you are bound to need at one time or another during your stay.

News in english 5.12.2014 11:00

Icelanders who reside abroad not allowed to bring duty-free merchandise when visiting Iceland

Different set of regulations apply to them than to Icelandic tourists.

News in english 4.12.2014 14:59

Ólöf Nordal is new Interior Minister

"I'm very grateful", says Ólöf.

News in english 4.12.2014 13:45

Beyoncé and Jay-Z visit Skógafoss waterfall

The American celebrity couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z continue looking at Icelandic nature and landed at Skógafoss around one o'clock today.

News in english 3.12.2014 17:02

Iceland the coolest place to visit according to Forbes

Interestingly enough a week after publishing the list Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z are said to have arrived in Iceland.

News in english 2.12.2014 16:42

5727 quakes in Bárðarbunga

The lava river flows steadily and expands the lava to the north and south.

News in english 2.12.2014 13:57

Strong winds expected in the afternoon

Hrafnseyrarheiði road in Westfjords closed

News in english 2.12.2014 12:28

Pippa, a young Sigur Rós fan, had her wish come true

Pippa, a young fan of the Icelandic band Sigur Rós, and her family have been enjoying their dream vacation in Iceland for the past days.

News in english 2.12.2014 10:47

The subsidence at Bárðarbunga is the largest measured in modern times in Iceland and is broadening

The subsidence at the Bárðarbunga caldera is so great that the GPS station located on the ice surface is now below the caldera rim and not delivering any sign as it is out of sight of the relay station in Mt. Kverkfjöll.

News in english 2.12.2014 10:19

Beyonce and Jay-Z in Iceland

The couple is celebrating Jay-Z´s 45th birthday. Are planning a helicopter ride over the eruption in Holuhraun, trip to the Blue Lagoon and a private party at a luxury lodge.

News in english 2.12.2014 10:13

A storm hits Iceland

Flights in an out of Keflavik airport have been disrupted.

News in english 1.12.2014 10:30

Storm expected tomorrow

The Icelandic Met Office urges people not to travel and to secure loose objects.

News in english 29.11.2014 18:50

What will happen next at Holuhraun and Bárðarbunga? Three probable scenarios

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck at Bárðarbunga caldera around 6 this morning.

News in english 28.11.2014 13:08

10 Useless Icelandic phrases you should not bother to learn

While visiting Iceland it's useful to know some key phrases in Icelandi – but not these.

News in english 26.11.2014 20:57

Roads covered in snow and ice; drivers warned to be careful

The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration warns drivers of ice on roads.

News in english 26.11.2014 16:29

Magma in Bárðarbunga caldera closer to the earth’s surface than was estimated

Magma seems to be considerably closer to the earth’s surface in Bárðarbunga caldera than was earlier estimated. The Scientific Advisory Board of the Icelandic Civil Protection reports that first analysis from a new seismograph, which was installed in the caldera on November 11th, shows that the earthquakes in the caldera originate in the uppermost 3 kilometers (1.86 mi) of the earth’s crust.

News in english 24.11.2014 17:50

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