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Southwestern Iceland volcano erupts, prompting evacuation of campsite and geothermal spa
Volcano · Iceland

Southwestern Iceland volcano erupts, prompting evacuation of campsite and geothermal spa

43% Center coverage: 78 sources
A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of tourists at the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the national broadcaster RUV reported. The eruption began around 4 a.m. following an intense seismic swarm on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwest of the capital, Reykjavik, Iceland’s Met Office said.See the Story
Ninth Iceland Volcano Eruption Since 2023
Evacuations · Iceland

Ninth Iceland Volcano Eruption Since 2023

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A volcano erupted in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023....See the Story
A US Navy Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Just Made an Unprecedented Stop. A Top Admiral Says ...
U.S. Navy · Iceland

A US Navy Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Just Made an Unprecedented Stop. A Top Admiral Says ...

67% Center coverage: 3 sources
USS Newport News made a historic port visit in Iceland on Wednesday. US Naval Forces Europe-AfricaA US Navy nuclear-powered submarine arrived in Iceland for the first time on Wednesday.A top admiral told BI that USS Newport News' visit sends a message to America's adversaries.It comes as the US looks to the Arctic with concern amid growing Russia and Chinese activity. A US Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine stopped in Iceland for the first ti…See the Story

From Iceland — Cumbia Integrates Everyone In Reykjavík

Kumbiavík offers Latin American music, food, dance and film Cumbia, the indigenous and Afro-Colombian music genre, is trickling through Reykjavík. Restaurant La Poblana hosts cumbia nights in their new and bigger space, ensembles such as La Dimensión and Sonido Fin perform cumbia at Tónabíó and Stúdíó Sýrland, DJs Tigermjólk and Melerito de Jeré spin cumbia tracks from Röntgen to 12 Tónar. But on July 19, the all-day festival “Kumbiavík” will se…Lima, Lima Region · LimaSee the Story

From Iceland — Alþingi In Recess Following Historic Filibustering

The most discussed parliamentary bill in the history of Iceland, a legislation on fisheries resource rents, was finalised on July 14 after a formal vote. The bill was approved with 34 votes against 23. On July 8, RÚV reported that the contentious legislation had broken the record as the lengthiest discussion since the merging of the two Alþingi chambers in 1991. As of Alþingi’s final meeting before recess, the discussion lasted 162 hours and 13 …Citizenship · IcelandSee the Story

From Iceland — Northern Rising: A New Episode Featuring Sunna Margrét

In this final episode of Northern Rising, we follow avant-electropop artist Sunna Margrét as she roams around Reykjavík — visiting the National Gallery of Iceland, the record stores 12 Tónar and Reykjavík Records, and stopping by for a soundcheck at Iðnó. The show is hosted by Tim Pogo, an Airwaves regular since 2000 and a veteran American broadcaster with a long background in radio, television and digital media. Sunna’s musical journey began ea…Reykjavík · ReykjavíkRead Article

From Iceland — Three-Year-Old Wandered Off Preschool Grounds, Found In Bónus

On July 14, a three-year-old girl at the Urriðaból preschool in Garðabær wandered off the schoolyard. According to RÚV, the runaway child opened the school gate and ended up in Bónus, Kauptún — approximately 200-300 metres away from the school. A neighbour spotted the girl in the store and notified her mother and the police. In conversation with RÚV, the girl’s mother claims that the police notified the preschool about her disappearance. The sta…Iceland · IcelandRead Article

From Iceland — 'Life In This House Is Over' Explores The Intricacies Of Grief

Two writers caught Life In This House Is Over on two different nights and share their thoughts on what stuck with them after the lights came up. First up, Grapevine reporter John Rogers. The Western world is terrible at grieving. Our structures for handling death have little to offer the living. Overpractised undertakers, anodyne crematoria, and business-as-usual funerals are a brittle facade over a roiling ocean that is always destined to break…Iceland · IcelandRead Article

From Iceland — Incoming Heatwave Could Break 1939 Records

People across Iceland can look forward to bright skies and unusually good weather today, July 14, with temperatures expected to climb to between 17°C and 28°C. The warm spell is thanks to a hot air mass currently moving over the country, and if forecasts hold, today and tomorrow could mark the hottest days of the summer so far, reports Vísir. According to the Icelandic Met Office, easterly winds of 3 to 10 m/s are expected in most areas today, s…Heatwaves · IcelandRead Article

From Iceland — New Data Sheds Light On Tourist Accidents

Most accidents in Icelandic nature happen on Esja, Langjökull, or Fimmvörðuháls, according to the new data from the Icelandic Tourist Board. The Icelandic Tourist Board has compiled incidents and accidents involving travellers and outdoor enthusiasts in Icelandic nature. The data covers 839 incidents since the year 2000. The data is based on published reports of incidents where emergency or rescue teams were called out. Traffic and aviation acci…Iceland · IcelandRead Article

From Iceland — Grapevine Events: Raving, Accordion Festival, Flea Market & More

It’s Friday! While our editor is headed south to run the Laugavegur Ultra tomorrow, the rest of GVHQ is hitting the town. Tonight, Bíó Paradís plays The Wedding Singer for their Party Screening at 21:00, and Magnús Trygvason Eliassen, Tumi Árnason, and Róberta Andersen play for the first time as a trio at Mengi at 20:00 (Tumi promises to play “saxophones, clarinets, etc.” I know I’m curious about what etc. is!) Tomorrow, those who like to rave w…Reykjavík · ReykjavíkRead Article

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