Earthquake tremors, volcanic activity rock Iceland
More than 3,000 tremors have shaken seismographs on the northern coast of Iceland over the past three days, the Icelandic
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Iceland to pay Icelandair for keeping some routes open
Iceland will pay carrier Icelandair up to 100 million krona ($717,000) to keep some flights to and from Iceland open
Continue readingThese Icelanders skip the hot springs for ice baths
Using slow, deliberate movements and deep breathing, bathers immerse themselves in the waters of an ice-covered lake in southwestern Iceland.
Continue readingIceland confirms first death from coronavirus
Icelandic health authorities said Tuesday that a patient in her 70s had died from COVID-19, marking the country’s first confirmed
Continue readingIceland cuts key interest rate again on virus fears
Iceland’s central bank said Wednesday it was slashing its interest rates by a further 0.5 points to mitigate the economic
Continue readingIceland confirms first case of new coronavirus
Iceland on Friday confirmed the new coronavirus had reached the subarctic island after a man in his forties, who had
Continue readingCall to Strike in Iceland Approved by 88% of Workers
The overwhelming majority, or 87.6 percent, of members of BSRB – the Icelandic Federation of State and Municipal Employees –
Continue readingIceland Ranks 11th on Corruption Index
Iceland ranks 11 th on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index , just published by Transparency International, the global coalition against corruption. The index ranks
Continue readingIceland: Christmas Is too Expensive for Ten Percent
Ninety percent of Icelandic adults say they can afford celebrating Christmas this year, according to a new Gallup poll. That
Continue readingIcelandic Students below Average in Reading
Icelandic students score below average among OECD nations in reading comprehension, according to a PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) study for
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