Tag: Iceland

Iceland: Vatnajökull National Park deemed Europe’s second best

NordenBladet - Vatnajökull National Park ranks second among Europe’s national parks in 2021 on TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best list, just issued,...

Iceland: Houses Evacuated in Seyðisfjörður

NordenBladet - About 100 residents of 46 houses in Seyðisfjörður, the East Fjords, had to evacuate their homes last night, due to a risk...

Iceland: Icelandic agriculture set to be carbon neutral by 2040

NordenBladet — According to a new agreement outlined by the Icelandic Ministry of Industry and Innovation, agriculture in Iceland is set to be fully...

Iceland: “Husavik” Shortlisted For The Best Original Song At 93rd Oscars

NordenBladet - “Husavik”, from the film ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’, has the possibility of being nominated for the best original...

Iceland: The Supreme Court of Iceland rejected Samherji appeal

NordenBladet - The Supreme Court of Iceland yesterday dismissed an appeal from fishing company Samherji against the Reykjavík District Court ruling that sided with...

Iceland: Pfizer decides against study in Iceland

NordenBladet - It became clear yesterday that the pharmaceutical company Pfizer will not be conducting a phase IV trial of its COVID-19 vaccine in...

Iceland: Einar Hansberg Árnason set a new world record when deadlifted a total of...

NordenBladet - Einar Hansberg Árnason this weekend broke a world record when he deadlifted a total of 528,090 kilogrammes in one day. He dedicated...

Iceland: Húsavíkurkirkja Church in Húsavík, North Iceland, in need of major repair

NordenBladet - Húsavíkurkirkja* church in Húsavík, North Iceland, is in need of major repair. Many people consider it to be the most beautiful church...

Iceland: Iceland’s COVID-19 situation is unique

NordenBladet - Iceland is in a unique position compared to other countries in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases, mbl.is reports. According to weekly...

Iceland: Reykjavík Winter Lights Festival opens today

NordenBladet - The annual Reykjavík Winter Lights Festival opens today and continues through Sunday, Morgunblaðið reports. Its format this year is different from that...