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Storm Warning for Northwest Iceland

Jan 14, 2025 | icelandreview.com | Andie Fontaine

Caution is advised for anyone planning to travel through the northwest region of Iceland Wednesday afternoon and evening. Windy conditionsAccording to an alert from the Icelandic Met Office, stormy conditions are expected to begin in the early afternoon in the Breiðafjörður region; the north coast of Snæfellsnes up through the south coast of the Westfjords. This will means winds from 15 to 25 metres per second, with gusts up 35 metres per second near mountainous areas.
What Would a Bárðarbunga Eruption Look Like?

Jan 14, 2025 | icelandreview.com | Andie Fontaine

With the latest news of increased seismic activity under the volcano Bárðarbunga, there are naturally questions about what it would look like when, rather than if, the volcano erupts. What we knowAt around 6:00 this morning, an earthquake swarm began near Bárðarbunga. There have been several quakes of a magnitude greater than 3, with the largest being a 5.1 at around 8:00 this morning.
Bárðarbunga Seismic Activity Drawing Attention

Jan 14, 2025 | icelandreview.com | Andie Fontaine

A series of tremors began at Bárðarbunga at around 6:00 this morning, drawing the attention of scientists who are comparing the current situation to circumstances that led to the 2014 Holuhraun eruption. Multiple quakesAccording to data recorded by the Icelandic Met Office, activity began with a 3.5 magnitude tremor just over a kilometre and a half north of Bárðarbunga.
Absentee Ballots Arrived Eleven Days After Election Day

Jan 14, 2025 | icelandreview.com | Andie Fontaine

Following yesterday’s news of 12 to 15 absentee ballots that were never counted for last November’s parliamentary elections, another instance has also come to light. The chair of the Electoral Commission believes that work practices must be changed in order to ensure that every vote is counted.
Lava Protection Walls Being Raised Up to Nine Metres

Jan 13, 2025 | icelandreview.com | Andie Fontaine

In anticipation for the next eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, earthen dams that are used to keep lava at bay are being raise up to nine metres, RÚV reports. Being preparedReykjanes has been teeming with volcanic activity in recent years, and the eruptions are far from over. Some scientists believe the next eruption in Reykjanes could come later this month or in early February.
Fermented Shark May Soon Be in Short Supply

Jan 13, 2025 | icelandreview.com | Andie Fontaine

An Icelandic delicacy may become increasingly difficult to get a hold of due to numerous factors, as one caretaker of the dish believes interest in the industry is waning, while costs have increased. A must-tryIcelandic fermented shark, or hákarl, is simultaneously famous and infamous amongst tourists and locals alike. Greenland shark is poisonous when fresh, but can be consumed after fermentation.
Two New Goats Early Arrival at Farm

Jan 13, 2025 | icelandreview.com | Andie Fontaine

Two kids who were born prematurely on a farm in Central Iceland are now living their best lives, Vísir reports. Due in AprilAccording to Anna María Flygenring, who runs the farm, one of her goats, Kvika, was expected to give birth in April. Kvika had her own plans, though, and gave birth to the two shortly after the new year. The kids in question, Frosi and Snær, have reportedly been well pampered and cared for from day one, and are in the best of health today.
Absentee Ballots Not Counted, May Affect Election Outcome

Jan 13, 2025 | icelandreview.com | Andie Fontaine

Some 12 to 15 absentee ballots intended to be counted for the parliamentary elections last November were forgotten, Morgunblaðið reports, and were therefore not counted. The race was fairly close in the Southwest District, where the ballots were intended, and could have had an effect on the outcome. The National Electoral Commission is expected to examine the case but it is uncertain whether a recount is in the cards.
Christmas Season in Iceland Officially Over

Jan 7, 2025 | icelandreview.com | Andie Fontaine

If you were in Iceland yesterday and were confused by the sudden great number of fireworks being set off, wonder no more: Icelanders were simply celebrating Þrettándinn, bidding farewell to the Yuletide holiday season. Thirteenth or twelfthÞrettándinn literally means “the Thirteenth”, marking the 13th day from Christmas Eve, and is celebrated on January 6th.
New Batch of Names Accepted and Rejected

Jan 7, 2025 | icelandreview.com | Andie Fontaine

Iceland’s Naming Committee has approved a few more names, and issued a rejection of another. Legal namesFor the unfamiliar, the Naming Committee is a legal body that receives applications for names to be added to the Icelandic lexicon. The committee then judges these names based on whether they can fit in with Icelandic grammar; for example, “here is Örn, about Örn, from Örn, to Örn” is declined in Icelandic as “hér er Örn, um Örn, frá Erni, til Arnar”.