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Beyoncé and Jay-Z visit Skógafoss waterfall

The American celebrity couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z continue looking at Icelandic nature and landed at Skógafoss around one o'clock today.

News in english 3.12.2014 17:02

Iceland the coolest place to visit according to Forbes

Interestingly enough a week after publishing the list Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z are said to have arrived in Iceland.

News in english 2.12.2014 16:42

5727 quakes in Bárðarbunga

The lava river flows steadily and expands the lava to the north and south.

News in english 2.12.2014 13:57

Strong winds expected in the afternoon

Hrafnseyrarheiði road in Westfjords closed

News in english 2.12.2014 12:28

Pippa, a young Sigur Rós fan, had her wish come true

Pippa, a young fan of the Icelandic band Sigur Rós, and her family have been enjoying their dream vacation in Iceland for the past days.

News in english 2.12.2014 10:47

The subsidence at Bárðarbunga is the largest measured in modern times in Iceland and is broadening

The subsidence at the Bárðarbunga caldera is so great that the GPS station located on the ice surface is now below the caldera rim and not delivering any sign as it is out of sight of the relay station in Mt. Kverkfjöll.

News in english 2.12.2014 10:19

Beyonce and Jay-Z in Iceland

The couple is celebrating Jay-Z´s 45th birthday. Are planning a helicopter ride over the eruption in Holuhraun, trip to the Blue Lagoon and a private party at a luxury lodge.

News in english 2.12.2014 10:13

A storm hits Iceland

Flights in an out of Keflavik airport have been disrupted.

News in english 1.12.2014 10:30

Storm expected tomorrow

The Icelandic Met Office urges people not to travel and to secure loose objects.

News in english 29.11.2014 18:50

What will happen next at Holuhraun and Bárðarbunga? Three probable scenarios

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck at Bárðarbunga caldera around 6 this morning.

News in english 28.11.2014 13:08

10 Useless Icelandic phrases you should not bother to learn

While visiting Iceland it's useful to know some key phrases in Icelandi – but not these.

News in english 26.11.2014 20:57

Roads covered in snow and ice; drivers warned to be careful

The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration warns drivers of ice on roads.

News in english 26.11.2014 16:29

Magma in Bárðarbunga caldera closer to the earth’s surface than was estimated

Magma seems to be considerably closer to the earth’s surface in Bárðarbunga caldera than was earlier estimated. The Scientific Advisory Board of the Icelandic Civil Protection reports that first analysis from a new seismograph, which was installed in the caldera on November 11th, shows that the earthquakes in the caldera originate in the uppermost 3 kilometers (1.86 mi) of the earth’s crust.

News in english 24.11.2014 17:45

Icelanders consume more anti-depressants now than a decade ago

According to the National Broadcasting Service Icelanders are prescribed drugs to treat mental health and neurology problems more frequently now than a decade ago.

News in english 24.11.2014 11:22

See how the ice cap of Mýrdalsjökull glacier has changed in 28 years

NASA's fantastic Earth Observatory page has published a great feature on how the ice cap of Mýrdalsjökull glacier has changed in 28 years.

News in english 20.11.2014 16:11

Favorable weather conditions in Iceland

Photographer Gunnar V. Andrésson took photos at Snæfellsnes over the weekend, that clearly show the mild weather the country has been enjoying

News in english 19.11.2014 12:28

Timeline of events in the Ministry of the Interior scandal case

Gísli Freyr Valdórsson admitted on November 11th that he leaked a memo from the Ministry of the Interior, but up until that point he had steadfastly denied doing so.

News in english 19.11.2014 09:36

People of Airwaves: Had Iceland tattooed on his arm

The trio of Tito, Benua and Antoine from Belgium were delighted with their stay in Iceland and were having a great time.

News in english 9.11.2014 14:56

People of Airwaves: Came from the US to volunteer for Airwaves

One thing that has not gone unnoticed here at Iceland Airwaves is that many of the festival staff are young people from outside of Iceland.

News in english 9.11.2014 14:11

People of Airwaves: People thought me weird for going alone to Iceland.

Stefano from Italy was sitting quietly and going over tonight's programme when our reporter chatted with him.

News in english 9.11.2014 13:27

People of Airwaves: Nothing compares to Icelandic reggae

The friends Maddalena Cebese and Victoria Wadersee are both German but live in London where they're attending university together.

News in english 7.11.2014 22:30

People of Airwaves: Playing the wingwoman

The friends Jill Casavant and Natalie Spaeth from Atlanta, Georgia, are excited about the Iceland Airwaves festival.

News in english 7.11.2014 22:24

People of Airwaves: Loves the Icelandic chocolate cake

"We love the Icelandic nature, the people and Reykjavík. Just all of it," says Theo and Joyce.

News in english 7.11.2014 20:47

People of Airwaves: Missed her favourite band

Joelle is from Wisconsin and works as a writer. This is her first trip to Iceland, but her best friend lives here.

News in english 7.11.2014 19:33

People of Airwaves: Not drunk enough yet to pick up girls

Kevin Velasco from Seattle is visiting his friend Ben Crowe who's studying Icelandic Studies at the University of Iceland.

News in english 7.11.2014 18:31

Icelandic prostitute invites men to her home while her baby sleeps

Her husband waits in the kitchen while she invites men in there bedroom. "If I was doing this out of necessity it would be much more difficult," the 22 year old prostitute says.

News in english 7.11.2014 17:11

Wedding ring found after a year inside blood pudding

"I didn't bother renewing it as I was so certain that it would turn up again," says Anna Guðný Egilsdóttir.

News in english 4.11.2014 19:52

Holuhraun eruption reaches global scale

No matter how one looks at it, the Holuhraun eruption is making history.

News in english 31.10.2014 12:20

Car-flipping video under investigation by authorities

The video became a smash hit online.

News in english 29.10.2014 13:00

Flips car in parking garage

A video from the security camera from the parking garage under Höfðatorg has been published online, where the driver of the car can be seen trying to reverse at full speed into the gate of the parking garage.

News in english 22.10.2014 17:13