Iceland News Orri Freyr Þorkelsson: The Unstoppable Handball Star and His Literary Alter Ego Orri Freyr Þorkelsson Shines at the World Handball Championship Orri Freyr Þorkelsson, a 25-year-old handball player from Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, is making waves at the World Handball Championship. Currently playing for Sporting Lisbon in Portugal, Orri has become a hot topic in sports circles. … Read more
Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage: A Landmark Moment in Asia This morning, hundreds of Thai same-sex couples and transgender individuals celebrated their unions as new marriage equality laws came into effect. The struggle for equal marriage rights in Thailand has been a long journey, but today’s development marks a significant step forward. With these new laws, … Read more
Over 20 Children Face Lifelong Medical Monitoring After E.coli Outbreak at Reykjavík Preschool In a shocking incident, over 20 children from the Mánagarður preschool in Reykjavík are now required to be under lifelong medical monitoring after contracting E.coli. Several of these children were in life-threatening conditions. The outbreak, which was discussed in detail on the … Read more
E. Coli Outbreak at Mánagarður Traced to Food Mishandling An E. coli outbreak at the Mánagarður preschool in Iceland has been traced back to improper food handling practices. The food served was undercooked and left at room temperature for several hours before being served to children. Additionally, it was revealed that the preschool’s cook had … Read more
Meta Halts Fact-Checking on Instagram and Facebook In a world inundated with information, the spread of misinformation has become a critical concern. Social media platforms, particularly Instagram and Facebook, have been at the forefront of this issue. Recently, the parent company Meta made a significant decision to halt fact-checking on these platforms. This move has … Read more
Instagram Users Experience Search Glitch with ‘Democrat’ Tag Instagram Users Encounter Search Issues In an unexpected turn of events, Instagram users were unable to retrieve any results when searching for the term “Democrat” or the hashtag #Democrat on the platform for several hours today. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, acknowledged the issue and stated … Read more
Journalist Killed in Peru Amid Rising Violence Against Media A tragic incident occurred yesterday in Peru, where a journalist was shot dead, and two others were injured in a bombing at a prosecutor’s office. Both attacks targeted individuals involved in investigating fraud in the country. Gaston Medina, the owner and editor of a television station … Read more
Snorri Ásmundsson: The Unopposed Candidate for the Independence Party Leadership Snorri Ásmundsson Steps Forward as the Sole Candidate In a surprising turn of events within Icelandic politics, Snorri Ásmundsson, an artist and former presidential candidate, has announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Independence Party. This comes after Bjarni Benediktsson declared earlier in January … Read more
Severe Northeast Winds Bring Snowstorms to Eastern Iceland Today, northeastern and eastern regions of Iceland are experiencing severe northeast winds accompanied by snowstorms. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued an orange weather warning for the eastern part of the country due to heavy snowfall. This warning is set to expire in the Austurland region at … Read more
Horse Owners in Neskaupstaður Face Evacuation Challenges Residents Evacuate Due to Avalanche Risk Erlingur Bótólfsson and Guðrún Ólafsdóttir are among the residents who had to evacuate their home in Neskaupstaður due to avalanche warnings. Instead of seeking shelter with their daughter, Margrét Linda Erlingsdóttir, who lives in a safe zone, they chose to spend the … Read more