Wednesday, Dr. Jón Karlsson, became the first Icelandic doctor to receive the Nordic Medical Prize at a ceremony in Stockholm.
News 2016 - January
Overnight Stays up by 36 Percent
The number of overnight stays at Icelandic hotels in December last year increased by 36 percent compared with December of 2014, from 133,300 to 181,900, according to Statistics Iceland.
School Removes Restroom Gender Signs
In an effort to become gender-neutral, Reykjanesbær’s elementary school, Akurskóli, has removed gender signs from its restroom doors.
Injured Eagle Gets Lift to Reykjavík
A white-tailed eagle, found injured Wednesday in Snæfellsnes, West Iceland, was transported to Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo yesterday morning.
Iceland Number One in Internet Access
According to the report Digital in 2016, published by the UK-based company We Are Social, Iceland ranks first among nations with populations of 50,000 or more in terms of internet penetration, or 98 percent.
Mystery Illness above Iceland
Yesterday afternoon, American Airlines flight 109, en route from London to Los Angeles, turned around shortly after flying past Keflavík International Airport, because of a mystery illness onboard.
Bright Future for Northern Lights
Sævar Helgi Bragason, Iceland’s number one astronomy enthusiast, and head of the Astronomy Association of Seltjarnarnes, says there is no truth to rumors that the northern lights may disappear for a few years.
Tourist Dies Following Diving Accident
A Chinese woman, who had an accident while diving in the Silfra fissure in Þingvellir National Park last Tuesday, has died.
Pirate Party Support Exceeds 40 Percent
For the first time ever, support for the Pirate Party has exceeded 40 percent, according to a new poll conducted by Fréttablaðið and Stöð2.
Radiohead Coming to Secret Solstice
The British rock band Radiohead will be the main attraction of the Secret Solstice music festival in Laugardalur, Reykjavík, June 17-19.