Iceland News
Iceland to Face Severe Weather Conditions This Holiday Season Wind and Weather Warnings Across Iceland Today, Iceland will experience southwest winds ranging from 3 to 10 meters per second. The eastern part of the country will face significantly stronger winds, reaching speeds of 13 to 20 meters per second. Light snow showers are expected sporadically … Read more
Donald Trump Appoints TV Producer Mark Burnett as US Envoy to the UK Trump’s Surprising Appointment: Mark Burnett In a surprising political move, Donald Trump, poised to assume the presidency of the United States, announced yesterday that he has appointed prolific television producer Mark Burnett as the United States’ special envoy to the United Kingdom. … Read more
Tragic Incident in Magdeburg Leads to Postponement of Handball Matches Devastating Attack at Magdeburg Christmas Market An attack at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, has led to the postponement of scheduled handball matches involving the local team, SC Magdeburg. A 50-year-old man from Saudi Arabia drove into a crowd at the market yesterday, resulting … Read more
Weather Forecast for Iceland: Increasing Winds and a Stormy Thorláksmessa Today, Iceland will experience light variable winds initially, but these will gradually intensify. By evening, northern and northwestern winds are expected to reach speeds of 10 to 18 meters per second. On Snæfellsnes Peninsula, winds could be even stronger, ranging from 15 to 20 meters … Read more
Tragic Incident at Magdeburg Christmas Market In a tragic turn of events, a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, earlier today. At least one person has been confirmed dead, and it is estimated that up to 80 people have been injured. The driver of the vehicle has been apprehended … Read more
Naming Ceremony for Schools in Kársnes Completed Community Engagement in Naming Process The children of Kársnesskóli have successfully concluded the naming process for the two educational institutions located in Kársnes. The existing school at Vallagerði will retain its name, Kársnesskóli, while the new school at Skólagerði has been christened Barnaskóli Kársness. This initiative reflects a … Read more
50th Anniversary of the Deadly Avalanches in Neskaupstaður Today marks the 50th anniversary of the tragic avalanches that struck Neskaupstaður on December 20, 1974. These avalanches claimed the lives of 12 individuals out of the 26 who were caught in the catastrophic event. Remarkably, two of the bodies were swept out to sea and have … Read more
Reports of Theft in Two Reykjavik Area Stores In recent developments, authorities have reported incidents of theft in two different stores within the Reykjavik metropolitan area. According to the police log, these cases were resolved on site, indicating efficient handling by law enforcement officers. Although details regarding the nature of the thefts or the identity … Read more
Conclusion Reached for New National Indoor Sports Arena Design and Construction in Laugardalur After a protracted selection process, a decision has finally been reached regarding the tender for the design and construction of a new national indoor sports arena in Laugardalur. This significant development was announced by Jón Arnór Stefánsson, Chairman of the Board of … Read more
Fire Breaks Out at Industrial Building in Akureyri Last night at around 9 PM, the Akureyri Fire Department received a report of a fire at an industrial building located on Draupnisgata. The building houses the company Polýhúðun, which specializes in powder coating, as well as the painting contractor MSM. Several individuals also operate businesses in … Read more