Costa is the second-largest coffeehouse chain in the world.
Kennel Club Urges Shorter Quarantine for Imported Pets
Currently, pet dogs being brought into Iceland must be quarantined for four weeks.
Whale Watchers Come to the Aid of Beached Bottlenose Whales
Rescuers were able to keep one of the whales alive for an astonishing six hours before the tide rose and it was able to swim away again.
Cruise Ship Landings in Nature Reserves Still Unregulated
Up to 200 cruise ship passengers disembarked at Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in the Westfjords in a single day this week.
Best Berry Picking in East Iceland
The best blueberry and crowberry picking by far this year is in East Iceland.
Crime Line Tip Aids Recovery of Stolen Icelandic Statue in Louisiana
A life-size, 400-pound statue by Icelandic artist Steinunn Þórarinsdóttir was reported stolen from the U.S. city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana this week, but happily, was recovered from a nearby parking lot a day later.
Pride Parade Today!
Reykjavík’s annual Pride Parade will start at 2:00 PM right by the Harpa concert hall.
Skaftá Glacial Flood Ends
“Water discharge in Skaftá is back to normal for this time of year."
Candlelight Vigil for Nuclear Disarmament Held in Reykjavík
The well-attended event, which has been held annually since 1985, commemorates the victims of the 1945 nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki while also urging nations around the world to abolish nuclear weapons entirely.
Króna Enjoying Most Stable Exchange Rate in Years
This welcome stability is thought to be due to several factors, not least of which is increased confidence in the Icelandic economy.