Authorities monitoring Russian military vessel
The Icelandic Coast Guard, in close coordination with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ Defence Office and NATO military commands, is closely monitoring the movements of a Russian military vessel currently sailing outside Iceland’s 12-nautical-mile territorial waters but within the country’s exclusive economic zone, specifically in the waters between Iceland and Greenland.
« Serious injury nearly derailed Bubbis 70th birthday shows »
Bubbi Morthens filled Reykjavík’s Laugardalshöll arena twice over the weekend, while many more watched via livestream. Yet it nearly came to pass that his 70th birthday concerts would not happen at all.
Tectonic stress, not magma, may drive activity
A new study by an international team of geoscientists suggests that volcanic activity on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula is being driven primarily by the long-term accumulation of stress along the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, rather than by earthquake swarms marking the path of magma forcing its way through the Earth’s crust.
Mediator calls party representatives to meeting
The State Mediator has summoned representatives of both parties in the labor dispute between Icelandair pilots and the airline to a meeting at the mediator’s offices at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, Monday. This was confirmed by State Mediator Ástráður Haraldsson in an interview with mbl.is.
Extensive program planned for Fishermens Day
A full schedule of events will take place in Reykjavík’s harbor area on Fishermen’s Day tomorrow, Sunday. A ceremony honoring seafarers will be held at Harpa Concert Hall, and the TM Family Run will begin at 10 a.m.
Pilots reviewing Icelandairs latest proposal
Icelandair pilots are currently reviewing the proposals presented by the airline at a mediation meeting held the night before last. State Mediator Ástráður Haraldsson says he does not expect any significant developments in the dispute before next week.
Video: Minister hoisted from the sea by Coast Guard helicopter
Eyjólfur Ármannsson, Iceland’s Minister of Infrastructure, and Jón Gunnar Jónsson, Director General of the Icelandic Transport Authority, underwent a traditional “seafarer’s baptism” earlier today ahead of Seamen’s Day, which will be celebrated on Sunday.
Land by Lake Þingvallavatn donated to the state
Earlier this week, a deed of gift transferring part of the Miðfell estate in Þingvallasveit to the Icelandic state was formally signed.
MP says he was patted down at Keflavík but not in Rome
Member of Parliament Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson criticized security screening procedures at Keflavík International Airport during a speech in Parliament.
People are angry: Ferry removal sparks outrage in the Westfjords
The managing director of a tourism company in Patreksfjörður says the government’s decision to remove the ferry Baldur from service in the Westfjords demonstrates a lack of concern for the region and its residents. She warns that the consequences could be significant.