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Dec 9, 2024 · The volcanic eruption east of Stóra-Skógfell, which began on November 20, officially ended December 9, 2024.

Nov 27, 2024 · Three women and two girls were murdered in Iceland in 2024 — the highest rate of femicide in 25 years. This is reported by the National Police Commissioner’s data science …

Sep 20, 2024 · According to the UN’s 2024 World Happiness Report Iceland is the third happiest country in the world. It has maintained that rank for three consecutive years.

Dec 23, 2024 · On December 21, the leaders of the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylking), Liberal Reform Party (Viðreisn) and the People’s Party (Flokkur Fólksins) presented the …

Dec 27, 2024 · A 13.000 square metre stockpile housed in seven warehouses is set to be built at Miðnesheiði in the coming weeks. The depot will store tools and resources to build a new airport.

Sep 23, 2024 · A man who was the subject of a police search near Vík í Mýrdal since Monday was found dead, reports Vísir.. The man was a Hungarian citizen named Illes Benedek Incze.

Nov 20, 2024 · A new eruption began along the Sundhnúksgígar crater row at 23:14 Wednesday. The length of the fissure is currently unknown. This is the seventh eruption along the crater …