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Icelandic girls shine at Nordic Chess Championship

https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2025/04/28/icelandic_girls_shine_at_nordic_chess_championship/

Published: April 28, 2025 15:17

Icelandic national team players Iðunn Helgadóttir and Guðrún Fanney Briem were crowned Nordic chess champions yesterday, following standout performances at the Nordic Girls Championship held over the weekend in Fredericia, Denmark. Their impressive…

Major earthquake recorded in Bárðarbunga

https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2025/04/27/major_earthquake_recorded_in_bardarbunga/

Published: April 27, 2025 15:15

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck Bárðarbunga shortly after noon today, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office. Earthquakes of this size are considered common in the area.

One of Iceland’s oldest photographs lost at auction

https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2025/04/26/one_of_iceland_s_oldest_photographs_lost_at_auction/

Published: April 26, 2025 15:25

One of the oldest known photographs from Iceland—a rare 19th-century image of Reykjavík harbor—has been lost while in the care of the Stockholms Auktionsverk auction house, shortly after being sold to the highest bidder.

Raised ISK 11 million in just two days for Reykjadalur Pool renovations

https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2025/04/25/raised_isk_11_million_in_just_two_days_for_reykjada/

Published: April 25, 2025 19:00

More than 11 million krónur has been raised in just two days to support essential upgrades to the Reykjadalur swimming pool, a cherished facility where the Paralympic and Disabled Support Association has hosted summer camps for children and youth with…

Barnacle goose invasion threatens farmers' livelihoods

https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2025/04/25/barnacle_goose_invasion_threatens_farmers_livelihoo/

Published: April 25, 2025 17:36

A sharp rise in the barnacle goose population in Southeast Iceland is posing a growing threat to local farmers, as the birds increasingly compete for vital grazing land and consume large portions of cultivated fields.

Warm start to summer: Temperatures reach 16.6°C

https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2025/04/24/warm_start_to_summer_temperatures_reach_16_6_c/

Published: April 24, 2025 21:32

The first day of summer brought unseasonably warm weather to much of the country, with temperatures climbing as high as 16.6°C.

“A wonderful summer gift”: New Infant Care Unit to open in Seltjarnarnes

https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2025/04/24/a_wonderful_summer_gift_new_infant_care_unit_to_ope/

Published: April 24, 2025 17:51

Sigurgeirsson in an interview with mbl.is. The initiative, aimed at strengthening the town's childcare services, was chosen as a more suitable option than expanding existing daycare facilities.

Record-breaking attendance at 49th Donald Duck Games

https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2025/04/24/record_breaking_attendance_at_49th_donald_duck_game/

Published: April 24, 2025 13:48

The 49th Donald Duck’s Games (Andrésar andar leikarnir) in skiing took place yesterday in Hlíðarfjall, near Akureyri, drawing a record number of participants despite a challenging winter.

Crowds gather in Reykjavík to mourn Pope Francis

https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2025/04/23/crowds_gather_in_reykjavik_to_mourn_pope_francis/

Published: April 23, 2025 14:00

A large crowd filled Landakotskirkja Catholic Church in Reykjavík on Monday night to honor the memory of Pope Francis, who passed away that morning at the age of 88.

No comment from the Minister as deportation looms for 17-year-old Oscar

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Published: April 23, 2025 12:30

The Minister of Justice will not comment on the case of 17-year-old Oscar Anders Florez Bocanegra, a Colombian teenager facing deportation from Iceland. According to her aide, the case remains under appeal and falls outside the minister’s direct…

Urban densification has gone too far

https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2025/04/22/urban_densification_has_gone_too_far/

Published: April 22, 2025 17:00

The push for profitability in urban planning is threatening the quality of architecture and diminishing the livability of new developments. So says Helga Guðrún Vilmundardóttir, the newly appointed chairwoman of the Icelandic Association of Architects, in…

Bryan Adams returns to Iceland: Two sold-out shows and a music video in the making

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Published: April 22, 2025 14:00

The ideas are still flowing for Canadian rock icon Bryan Adams. Nearly 50 years into his music career, he’s showing no signs of slowing down — and this week, he's back in Iceland for two sold-out performances at Harpa’s Eldborg Hall, the first was last…

Inflation continues: 80-150 earthquakes daily near Sundhnúkagígar

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Published: April 22, 2025 12:16

Although seismic activity has eased in recent weeks, the ground near the Sundhnúkagígar crater row is still restless. According to Salóme Jórunn Bernharðsdóttir, a natural hazards specialist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, the area continues to…

The specter in Norwegian crime fiction: Jo Nesbø Reflects on writing, characters, and the shadow of Harry Hole

https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2025/04/21/the_specter_in_norwegian_crime_fiction_jo_nesbo_ref/

Published: April 21, 2025 16:25

"Actually, it was a girl who worked here at the publishing house who asked me if I could write a book," says Jo Nesbø, the towering figure of Norwegian crime fiction for over two decades. Since the late 1990s, Nesbø has illuminated – or perhaps darkened –…