“We’re looking at one of the worst springs in the last five years or so,” said Páll L. Sigurjónsson, the managing director of Kea Hotels.
Turf Wall Damaged by Tour Bus
Damage to the turf wall, which stands around a heritage museum in North Iceland, wasn't discovered until later, as the driver left the scene without reporting the accident.
Coast Guard Helicopter Flies 650 Kilometers to Answer Rescue Call
TF-SYN, the helicopter of the Icelandic Coast Guard, flew almost 650 kilometers out to sea and back to respond to a rescue call from a Russian trawler on Wednesday evening.
Fines for Off-Season Studded Tire Use Sporadically Enforced
Per current law, studded tires must be removed starting on April 15, but five of Iceland's nine police jurisdictions didn’t issue any citations for winter tire infractions last year.
Average Age of Icelandic University Students Highest in Europe
Icelandic students also take the longest time of any students in Europe to complete their university degree and have the highest percentage of students who are parents.
Sirkus Gets a Second Chance in Seyðisfjörður
Owner Sigríður Guðlaugsdóttir has stored the remains of Sirkus in a shipping container in Hafnarfjörður for the last eight years, but now plans to reopen the venue in the next few months.
Bitcoin Computers Stolen in Iceland May Have Been Found in China
The 600 Bitcoin-mining computers were discovered along with eight high-powered fans in Tianjin when the local power grid reported abnormally high electricity usage.
Vaping Linked to Decrease in Cigarette Smoking
Some fear that parliament’s proposal for new restrictions on e-cigarettes could negatively impact the trend away from traditional tobacco use.
Facebook Buys Software from Icelandic Tech Company
Videntifier’s technology gives computers the ability to recognize complex visual information—both stills and moving images—no matter the format or whether the image has gone through modifications.
Dalvík SAR Honored with Outstanding Tech for Safety Award
Dalvík SAR received the honor for their effective use of a drone in the rescues of two hikers near Siglufjörður in 2016.