Today is June 17, Iceland’s National Day.
Important Archaeological Find in North Iceland
Four pagan graves, believed to date from the tenth century, were discovered by archaeologists on Dysnes point, near Akureyri.
You Name It (VH)
Our airline has a new name.
Pollution Accident Unearthed in Keflavík?
The Suðurnes Public Health Authority has halted road construction in an area called Flugvellir in Keflavík, on the Reykjanes peninsula, due to tar pollution.
Ten Suspected of Drug Smuggling
Ten people are in police custody in Suðurnes, Southwest Iceland, suspected of drug smuggling.
Slow Food Founder Coming to Iceland
Carlo Petrini, president and co-founder of the global grassroots organization Slow Food, will be visiting Iceland next week and giving a lecture at at the University of Iceland on Tuesday.
Home-Ownership on Decline in Iceland
A new poll conducted by the Housing Financing Fund (Íbúðalánasjóður) suggests that the number of homeowners in Iceland is rapidly decreasing.
Power Outage in Large Part of Iceland
A power outage affected an area from Kirkjubæjarklaustur in South Iceland and eastwards to Vopnafjörður in Northeast Iceland for about two hours this morning.
NonfictioNOW Attracts Numerous Authors
A conference of authors of nonfiction will be held at the University of Iceland and Harpa Concert Hall June 1-4.
Central Bank Lowers Key Interest Rate
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Iceland announced its decision today to lower the bank’s interest rates by 0.25 percentage points.