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50 years ago today: A new island is born

November 14, 2013April 25, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

50 years ago today, a new island was born, off the southern coast of Iceland. The new island was named Surtsey, after Surtr, a fire jötunn or giant from Norse …

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National / Writing

Ljósmóðir and Bergmál voted the most beautiful words of the Icelandic language

November 13, 2013 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

For the past few weeks, Icelanders have been voting online for the most beautiful word of their language. The results were announced tonight. The Icelandic word for a midwife, Ljósmóðir, …

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Money / National

The Golden Plover on new 10000 krónur banknote

September 26, 2013April 25, 2019 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

The Central Bank of Iceland introduced a new ten thousand krónur banknote today. The face of natural scientist and poet Jónas Hallgrímsson appears on the bill, as well as the …

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National / WTF

Icelandic trolls cause a volcanic eruption on Facebook

March 26, 2013 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

There are no breaking news at this time on volcanic activity in Mt. Hekla, one of Iceland’s largest volcanoes. Contrary to what many Icelandic Facebook users believe, the volcano has …

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National / Travel

Búngaló is the new online home of Icelandic summerhouses

June 8, 2010April 25, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a summerhouse near Húsavík, Mývatn or anywhere in Iceland for that matter, a new website called Búngaló might just be the answer to your problems. …

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National / Travel

International flights through Akureyri and Egilsstaðir

April 23, 2010April 25, 2019 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

Keflavik international airport, near Reykjavik in the south-west of Iceland, has been shut down today because of ash from Eyjafjallajökull glacier volcano. All international flights in Iceland now go through …

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National / Weather

Temperature below zero: Be sure to pack your swimsuits and sunglasses ’cause this summer is going to be a hot one!

April 22, 2010 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

Despite volcanic activity and shaky economic conditions, the people of Iceland are celebrating today. Today is the first day of summer in Iceland, a national holiday held each year on …

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