Iceland News

Alfred Finnbogason’s Inspiring Career Transition from Player to Mentor

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Alfreð Finnbogason Reflects on Career with Heartfelt Instagram Post Alfreð Finnbogason, a celebrated Icelandic footballer, took to Instagram to share a nostalgic post featuring a photo of himself as a five-year-old kicking a football. The accompanying caption began with the words, “Dear football, thank you for everything you have given me and my family.” This … Read more

Iceland Teachers Strike Enters Third Week Amid Ongoing Negotiations

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Teachers’ Strike in Iceland: Negotiations Continue Continued Stalemate in Teachers’ Strike Negotiations Negotiations between the teachers’ unions, the government, and municipalities in Iceland have entered their third consecutive day, as the teachers’ strike reaches its 24th day. The strike continues to impact primary schools, with three schools set to resume classes on Monday. However, teachers … Read more

ÍBV Handball Star Faces Suspension Impact and Broader Implications

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ÍBV Handball Player Suspended for Two Matches Kári Kristján Kristjánsson, a prominent player for ÍBV in Iceland’s top-tier men’s handball league, the Olís League, has been handed a two-match suspension by the disciplinary committee of the Icelandic Handball Association (HSÍ). This decision underscores the strict adherence to sportsmanship and discipline in Icelandic handball. Incident Review … Read more

Therese Johaug Prepares for Inspiring Comeback at Nordic Ski Championships

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Therese Johaug Aims for Comeback at World Championships Therese Johaug’s Remarkable Career One of the most successful cross-country skiers in the world, Norwegian Therese Johaug, has set her sights on the Nordic World Ski Championships, scheduled to commence in Trondheim at the end of February. Johaug, who retired from competitive skiing in the spring of … Read more

Iceland’s Volcanic Eruption Challenges Infrastructure Resilience

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Volcanic Eruption Threatens Infrastructure in Iceland A recent volcanic eruption has resulted in lava flowing over the Njarðvík pipeline, which transports hot water from Svartsengi to Fitjar. Despite this, experts believe that the pipeline is well-protected and should withstand the lava’s heat. According to HS Veitur, the Grindavík pipeline remains buried under approximately one kilometer … Read more

Lava Threatens Icelandic Infrastructure as Volcanic Activity Persists

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Lava Flow Disrupts Grindavíkurvegur as Volcanic Activity Continues Lava Overflows Grindavíkurvegur Early this morning, around 5 AM, lava began to overflow onto Grindavíkurvegur, leading to the closure of the road. This development comes as the lava flow rapidly approaches power lines and a geothermal pipeline, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office’s natural hazard expert. The … Read more

Grindavík Faces Sudden Volcanic Eruption with Community Resilience and Preparedness

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Unexpected Volcanic Eruption Hits Grindavík: A Community’s Resilience Unexpected Volcanic Eruption in Grindavík Fannar Jónasson, the mayor of Grindavík, announced that the volcanic eruption that began yesterday took the community by surprise. In an interview with Morgunútvarp Rásar 2 this morning, Jónasson emphasized that the residents of Grindavík have approached the situation with composure and … Read more

Iceland Braces for Persistent Cold and Northern Winds

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Cold Weather Persists Across Iceland with Northern Winds Expected Iceland continues to experience cold weather conditions as northern winds are expected to prevail today. The weather forecast predicts a fresh breeze across most parts of the country, with particularly strong gusts anticipated in the Eastfjords earlier in the day. Light snow showers are expected in … Read more