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A striking jet-black cabin, known as Atelier Nyp, has been constructed on the historic foundation of a ruined sheep shed by the architectural firm Studio Bua in the secluded reaches of western Iceland. Taking its name from the Nypurhyrna mountain that rises behind it, this cabin serves as both an artist’s studio and a guesthouse….
Residents, business owners and their employees in the small fishing town of Grindavik, Iceland, were given the green light by local police to return home after a volcano erupted earlier this week. The villagers were evacuated last month due to fears of an eruption after the region experienced a series of earthquakes for weeks. The…
A volcano in southwest Iceland erupted late on Monday after the region experienced a series of earthquakes for weeks. Residents in the fishing town of Grindavik were evacuated from their homes last month after thousands of tremors shook the community, prompting fears that a volcano eruption in the nearby Reykjanes Peninsula was imminent. The Icelandic Meteorological Office announced Monday that…
“Workers use Scandinavian ‘sun holiday’ as excuse to play hooky” Think the summer solstice is just another day? Not for these sneaky sun-worshippers. People are taking off work in the days around the transition from spring to summer, which officially takes place this year on Tuesday, June 21, at 5:13 a.m. Still struggling with the…
“Acting legend Ellen Burstyn breaks wrist after unleashed dog knocks her down” Burstyn under a dog pile Two weeks ago, I reported Caroline Kennedy’s two dogs romped off-leash in a park area requiring all animals ON leash. Those who witnessed it say her entitlement exceeds rules. Maybe a day later, Ellen Burstyn was “knocked down in the park…
“Asteroid discovered only two hours before Earth impact” An asteroid was recently discovered just two hours before it struck Earth’s atmosphere. On March 11, Hungarian astronomer Krisztián Sárneczky from the Konkoly Observatory near Budapest uncovered a small asteroid heading towards our planet. Designated 2022 EB5, the small rocky object impacted Earth just north of Iceland….
“#Iceland marketing campaign mocks Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse in tourism ad” A new marketing campaign for Icelandic tourism takes aim at Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, mocking his recent video announcement of his company’s name change to Meta. The video, released by Inspired by Iceland, a public-private entity that promotes Iceland and its products, featured a Zuckerberg…
“#Four-day work week is ‘overwhelming success’ in Iceland” When it comes to work, less is more. An Icelandic trial of four-day workweeks determined that shorter hours lead to maintained or increased productivity. In two large-scale trials conducted by the Icelandic government and the city of Reykjavik from 2015 to 2019, researchers analyzed the impact of reducing…
“#Long dormant volcano comes to life in southwestern Iceland” REYKJAVIK, Iceland — A long dormant volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland flared to life Friday night, spilling lava down two sides in that area’s first volcanic eruption in nearly 800 years. Initial aerial footage, posted on the Facebook page of the Icelandic Meteorological…
“#Why Ragnar Jonasson’s books are perfect right now” Nordic noir has been popular for the more than a decade, but in the past few years, Icelandic authors have gained some much-deserved visibility, with scores of titles being translated into English. This winter, I’ve found myself really getting into Ragnar Jonasson, whose dark, atmospheric thrillers are…