Iceland News
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
Outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Detected in Germany Farmers and agricultural authorities across Europe are closely monitoring the situation following the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in water buffalo in Germany. This recent discovery has prompted a series of strategic meetings among agricultural leaders, including those in Iceland, to assess and mitigate potential risks. FMD … Read more
Increasing Participation in “Dry January” The start of a new year often inspires people to make changes in their lives, one of which is participating in “Dry January,” a challenge where individuals abstain from alcohol for the entire month. Valgerður Rúnarsdóttir, Chief Physician at Vogur Hospital in Iceland, has observed that such initiatives can be … Read more
Trump Considers 90-Day Reprieve for TikTok Ban Trump’s Decision on TikTok Ban Looms Donald Trump, poised to become the next President of the United States, indicated that he might grant a 90-day reprieve for the social media platform TikTok from a ban set to take effect tomorrow. In an interview with NBC News, Trump announced … Read more