Tag: Iceland
Volcano scare in Iceland causes the Blue Lagoon to close
For several weeks, seismic activity has shaken Reykjanes, the Icelandic peninsula where both Reykjavik and the Blue Lagoon are located. There have been no injuries to speak of, but concerns…
Tens of thousands of small earthquakes in Iceland, authorities keep an eye on volcanoes
The ground on the Reykjanes peninsula has been shaking for two weeks already. If the earthquakes cause the magma collected kilometers deep to move towards the earth’s surface, the threat…
Something is happening in Iceland that has not been seen for almost a millennium.
Volcanic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula is increasing. Residents are concerned. More than 10,000 earthquakes were recorded in Iceland in a week as the ground began to heave. According to…
Iceland: women, including the Prime Minister, on strike to denounce salary inequalities
In Iceland, women are asked not to work this Tuesday, October 24. A day of national strike to denounce the salary inequalities which penalize them. For the second time in…
Iceland freezes whaling until at least the end of August
The hunt may end completely, as the country’s only whaling company had already announced that it would stop hunting after this season. Iceland freezes whaling for animal protection reasons at…
In my favorite game on Steam, I adopted the damn Kaspar Hauser and made him the Duke of Iceland
Our author Schuhmann is busy with the new expansion for Crusader Kings 3 (Steam). It emphasizes the role-playing aspect of the strategy game and turns the dynasty simulator into a…
Fjords, glaciers and lava fields, a breathtaking trip to Iceland in 20 images: Reykjavik
Navigate by keyboard Previous Next The northernmost capital in the world nestles on the edge of Lake Tjörnin, with its colorful wooden houses, art museums and swimming pools fed by…
Three top Finnish hockey players are stuck in Iceland due to flight chaos – the trip to Finland for Christmas was difficult
Finnish ice hockey players Anna Kilponen, Minttu Tuominen and Eveliina Mäkinen are stuck in Reykjavik, and it is not certain whether they will spend the Christmas holidays in their home…
Iceland Airwaves Festival: Congolese Alina Amuri in the land of ice
Alina Amuri is the new little prodigy of neo-soul and afrobeat. In just two albums, the young Congolese artist never ceases to cause a sensation, revealing in her songs a…
President Niinistö visited the fast-melting Langjökull glacier in Iceland
“Here you can concretely understand what climate change means,” Niinistö spoke. The president of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and mrs Jenni Haukio visited the Langjökull glacier together with the Icelandic…