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Volcanologist Steinunn Jakobsdóttir at the University of Iceland, told AFP News, that no volcanic activity has been detected since early Saturday morning. The Grímsvötn eruption started on Saturday, May 21. After two days of intense activity, the eruption petered out, and was all but over last Wednesday. According to the Department of Civil Protection, there […]
There is little to report from the Grímsvötn eruption site this morning. The volcano shows little activity, occasional bursts of steam have been reported. Geologists say it is too soon to declare the eruption officially over, and caution that going too close to the eruption site can be dangerous. Roads are open in the area, […]
Clean-up operations following the eruption in Grímsvötn are well under way. Most of the ejected ash fell in a small area South and Southeast of the volcano, but locals expect to be able to resume life as usual in a matter of days. Minister for Industry, Energy and Tourism, Katrin Juliusdottir, has extended a hand in […]
Reykjavík City Library offers a literary bus tour that focuses on the crime novels of local writer Arnaldur Indriðason. He is without a doubt the most popular crime writer in Iceland and his books have been translated into numerous languages. Indriðason has won several international awards for his work, the Golden Dagger being one of […]
Health tourism spells great opportunity for Iceland “Geothermal water is Iceland‘s white gold,” according to guest speaker Ms. Csilla Mezösi speaking at the annual meeting of the Iceland Association for Health Tourism. Ms Mezösi is a consultant for health tourism at the Hungarian Tourism Board and a board member of the European Spa Association. Iceland’s […]