Power cut in Dýrafjörður forces residents to improvise
Valdimar Haukur Gíslason and his wife Edda Arnholtz spent Christmas Day without electricity at their home in Mýrar in Dýrafjörður. Valdimar says it turned out just fine and was actually rather cozy.
Christmas meal at Samhjálp draws large turnout
Around 130 people attended the Christmas meal at Samhjálp yesterday, and the day exceeded all expectations.
At least eight Christmas babies born
Six Christmas babies have been born at Landspítali over the past two days. Midwives at the Björk birthing centre also assisted with one home birth this morning, and one baby was born last night at the West Iceland Healthcare Institution.
Christmas temperature record broken as heat reaches nearly 20°C
A Christmas Day temperature record was broken overnight when 19.7°C was measured in Bakkagerði in Borgarfjörður Eystri just before 2 a.m.
Some Grindavík residents return home for the holidays
Some residents of Grindavík have decided to return home for the holidays and spend Christmas in the town. A lively New Year’s Eve is expected.
End of an era: Bubbi steps away from Litla-Hraun concerts
“The main reason is simply that I’ve reached a point where I’m getting older. I might end up going to bed at four or five on Christmas Eve morning, then have to wake up three hours later to gather everything together to go to Litla-Hraun.”
Built the famous Notre Dame out of gingerbread
Heba Guðrún Nielsen is an avid baker who loves creating fun and beautiful things for the people around her. She is 25 years old and lives in Seltjarnarnes, where she feels very much at home. She has made it an annual tradition to design, bake and assemble famous landmarks out of gingerbread for Christmas — […]
Skate Takes Centre Stage on Þorláksmessa
“Skate always holds its own. The tradition endures even as new generations come along,” says Viktor Örn Andrésson, head chef at the restaurant Brasa in Turninn at Smáratorg in Kópavogur. Yesterday, he was preparing today’s buffet, where skate takes centre stage, as is customary on Þorláksmessa (St Thorlak’s Day).
Rockfall from Reynisfjall: Traffic managed on the road
The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (IRCA) managed traffic on the national highway just above Vík this morning after rocks fell from Reynisfjall and landed on the road.
Home heating costs jump sharply in latest inflation figures
One of the striking findings in the latest inflation figures from Statistics Iceland is the sharp rise in home heating costs.