Tag: Yesterday
Spring! Storks flew to Poland, and golden plovers to Iceland
Lóan er chimney – this is the coolest news of the week. “They were seen yesterday, one at Sandgerði and three at Eyrarbakki. They came to herald spring and drive away the snow,” says photographer and ornithologist Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson. The last week of March is the traditional month of the end of winter announced […]
Offices will be able to be arranged as residential premises
It will be allowed to make changes in residential premises that are not intended for living, so that they are suitable for living by persons applying for international protection. This is the main content of the bill that the government decided to send to the parliamentary governing parties at yesterday’s meeting. The government’s website, TU, […]
Danish opposition parties lament the absence of climate pressure in the budget
A DR report draws attention to how many times the word ‘climate’ was mentioned in the 2023 budget, a frugal set of plans focused on curbing inflation, which was announced yesterday by Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen. And it’s not a pretty score considering the ticking time bomb of the climate crisis and where the 2023 […]
Finland needs Hornet jets in the coming years, says the Minister of Defense
The Foreign Minister agreed with the assessment Pekka Haavisto (Green). The F-18 Hornets, the first of which were delivered to Finland in 1995, would probably not be very useful at the end of their life cycle in Ukraine, Haavisto estimates. prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has not ruled out the possibility of delivering some of […]
“Meager compromise” on welfare ends rail strike
The proposal was made by a national mediator. “Congratulations on the negotiations; it was an arduous task, but the fourth attempt finally produced a deal,” the mediator commented on Twitter. Locomotive drivers will return to work in their turn on Friday. The state railway company VR repeated on Thursday that the normalization of railway traffic […]
Tragic accident near Glymur
A tourist who fell into a gorge at the Glymur waterfall in Hvalfjörður yesterday has died. The woman is believed to have died on the spot after falling from a great height. The police statement says that yesterday around 11:30 a.m. police received a call informing about the accident of a tourist who fell into […]
Winter sports extra: Super ride yesterday – now Sara Hector is going for the top position
09.00 Alpine, World Cup Final SoldeuLadies giant slalom first run (Cecilia Paulsson and Tobias Hellman) 10.30 am Alpine, World Cup Final SoldeuMen’s slalom first run (Cecilia Paulsson and Tobias Hellman) 11.15 Skiing, World Cup FalunMixed relay (Johan Bengts, Torgny Mogren and Mats Fagerström) 12.00 Alpine, World Cup Final SoldeuLadies giant slalom second round (Cecilia Paulsson […]
Denmark one step closer to donating fighter jets, but Ukrainian pilots must first be trained
Support is growing in the Danish Parliament to donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. The defense rapporteurs for the Blue Blok parties Liberal Alliance, Danish People’s Party and Conservative – all members of the opposition – support following Poland’s lead. Yesterday, the country became the first NATO country to donate combat aircraft to Ukraine with […]
Strikes are increasingly likely to stop train traffic in Finland on Monday
All local and long-distance passenger traffic would stop until the labor market organizations reach an agreement on the locomotive drivers’ conditions. Rail freight traffic, on the other hand, would stop, with the exception of traffic critical to the security of delivery. The national mediator assured on Thursday that he would continue to find out ways […]
Representatives of the Icelandic government visit Ukraine
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Foreign Minister Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir have completed their visit to Ukraine and are on their way home. Yesterday they met with many of the country’s leaders, and Katrin met directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir have completed their visit to Ukraine […]
Denmark’s military expenditure is increasing as the world’s powers sharpen their claws
S! CLEAN songA new defense proposal is a new one doomsday alarm called S!RENEN, which will sound a loud siren on people’s phones in the event of an impending disaster. There is no need to download a special app: in an emergency, the alert will be sent directly by mobile operators to mobile phones, along […]
The amazing return of “Our Boys”
After much criticism in recent days, the Iceland national handball team responded on the field yesterday with a strong victory over the Czech Republic in Laugardalshöll. After suffering a heavy defeat in Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic, the Icelandic team ended up winning 28-19. The Icelanders lost the first match by five […]
They Practiced For 24 Hours: ‘We All Know Someone Who Deals With Cancer’
“I’m a little cold and tired, but what we’ve done is absolutely amazing. It was a long challenge and we often thought it would never end. But suddenly it was over,” says Sigurjón Ernir Sturluson, athlete and owner of Ultraform. The day before yesterday, together with Halldór Ragnar Guðjónsson and Berg Vilhjálmsson, he completed the […]
How much tax do you get back?
1 May deadline for changesOnce in, users can make changes to their Annual Statement until May 1 – something around 750,000 people have already done, although it’s only been available since Friday. The Tax Agency revealed yesterday that the changes the public have been particularly interested in are: – ‘Driving deduction‘: the deduction for journeys […]
The Finnish president and ministers met on Sunday to discuss NATO
PRESIDENT Sauli Niinistö and the foreign and security policy ministerial committee met yesterday to discuss Finland’s accession to NATO. Piritta Asunmaahead of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told According to YLE, the meeting was exceptionally held on Sunday, because the ministers’ calendars are full of campaign-related events this week.
Earthquakes in the Mýrdalsjökull glacier area
This morning at 7:02 am, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit the west side of Mýrdalsjökull. Seismic activity in the area of the glacier has been occurring for several days. On March 9, there were earthquakes of magnitude 3.3 and 3.4. Yesterday, March 10, at 15:59, an earthquake was registered about 14 km from Grímsey – […]
Defense Minister on leave with confidence that he will return … at some point
The government was dealt a blow in February when Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen took an unexpected leave of absence after a bout of stress. Troels Lund Poulsen quickly stepped in as Acting Defense Minister, and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen yesterday appointed Stephanie Lose as Acting Minister of Economy to cover Poulsen, […]
CO2 pumped underground for the first time
Crown Prince Frederik graced the stage yesterday at an event in Esbjerg, which inaugurated an experiment with technology that pumps carbon dioxide emissions back into the ground, reports DR. In the ocean not far from the case, a decommissioned oil platform was used to begin pumping the gas under the sea. The CO2 was brought […]
Double tragedy in Taastrup and Møns Klint
Knife stabbing in Høje TaastrupYesterday, two boys aged 16 and 17 pleaded not guilty to the charges of murder and attempted murder after a fatal stabbing in Taastrup on Monday, according to DR. The older boy has been remanded in custody while the trial continues. The other has been released on bail. On Monday, two […]
Suspect has been arrested for sending out fake bomb alerts
Yesterday at Keflavik Airport, police arrested a man suspected of being responsible for circulating bomb threats. Bomb threat messages were sent to several institutions in Reykjanesbær. Employees at Reykjanesbær City Hall were evacuated due to the threat, and threatening e-mails were also sent to several kindergartens. The chief of police says the man is […] […]
Undersea cable between Iceland and Ireland
As reported by RÚV, the benefits of the new undersea cable linking Iceland and Ireland are greater telecommunications security and faster cloud services. The cable, called ÍRIS, went into operation yesterday and is the third submarine cable installed and operated by state-owned Icelandic company Farice. The first two cables are FARICE-1 and DANICE, which connect […]
Parliament approved the NATO proposal with 184 votes in favor and 7 against
Finland’s membership is therefore in the hands of only two member states whose application has not yet been ratified, Hungary and Turkey. On Wednesday, six members of the Left Alliance voted against. Veronika Honkasalo, Katja Hänninen, Anna Kontula, Markus Mustajärvi, Matt Semi and Johannes Yrttiaho – and Ano TurtiainenThe only member of Power Belongs to […]
The stevedoring strike will end after the agreement between the transport workers and the port operators
According to him, the stevedores will return to work as soon as possible, but on Saturday at the latest. “During the 25-month contract period, salary increases will increase by 6.3 percent, in addition to which there will be a so-called deferment amount of 1,100 euros,” he comment For Helsingin Sanomat on Wednesday. Kokko said people […]
Noma and the emperor’s new clothes
Yesterday one Article came out in the Times of London, where Farrah Storr described her latest trip to Noma. She hated it. In 2021, Noma again won the award for the world’s best restaurant. The establishment, led by the ever-foraging René Redzepi, has gone from strength to strength since it opened in 2003. People swoon […]
Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone and Deep Purple – March kicks off with a ‘Battle of the Venues’
Never mind the Battle of the Bands, or the Battle of the Bastards – the beginning of March 2023 will henceforth be known as the ‘Battle of the Venues’, as Denmark’s leading festival, theme park and concert promoter have done their very best to outdo each other in the race of the last 24 hours. […]
YLE: Kenyan students in Finland may lose their right to study due to unpaid tuition fees
The due date of the last collection letter was 28 February 2023. Ari SivulaTAMK’s vice-rector told public radio yesterday that the payment has not been received. “We need to find someone to foot the bill. Education is not free,” he said, confirming that non-payment of fees would prevent students from continuing their studies. “We will […]
The pilot made a circle to show the passengers the aurora borealis
EasyJet pilots who flew from Keflavík to Manchester yesterday made a circle over the North Sea. They did this so that all passengers could admire the magnificent Northern Lights that danced in the night sky. A British photographer who was on the plane returning home with his fiancée told the Manchester Evening News that […] […]
Parliament urges members to avoid using TikTok
“Fundamental misunderstanding”In collaboration with the PET Intelligence Service, CFCS has recently developed a guidebook for mobile device security. The EU has also moved to ban TikTok on employees’ work phones, while Canada became the latest country to do so yesterday as well. Several US states have also banned the service. TikTok is owned by the […]
The strike threatens to disrupt bus traffic in cities across Finland from Wednesday
AKT and the Confederation of Road Transport Employers (ALT) did not reach an agreement on the bus drivers’ conditions on Monday. According to the national mediator, the two labor market organizations will meet again on Tuesday to try to resolve their differences. Anu Pajavaara. Harri PasanenAKP’s advocacy director, considered yesterday, while the negotiations were still […]
Strong earthquake near Mýrdalsjökull
Significant seismic activity has been observed around the Mýrdalsjökull glacier in recent days. A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded today after 2:00 p.m. Nine earthquakes were recorded under the glacier yesterday, including seven that occurred from 7:30 p.m. The strongest quake had a magnitude of 2.6. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said in a statement that […]
This is where you will be able to see the northern lights tonight!
Already several were lucky last night, but it could be your turn tonight. The northern lights, which are also known as northern lights, are quite rare in Denmark. But tonight, between 9pm and 2am, you might be able to see them if you’re in the right place at the right time. Midnight has been singled […]
Denmark has not decided to send combat aircraft to Ukraine
Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen says that he is “open to” Denmark sending modern combat aircraft to Ukraine, but only as long as other countries do the same, DR reports. On the anniversary of the invasion, Ukraine’s need for support is as strong as ever. During his tour of Europe two weeks ago, President Zelensky […]
YLE: AKT is ready for a long fight over the working conditions of the squatters
Juha MutruThe CEO of the Port Operators’ Association showed the opposite to the public broadcasting company that the stakeholder group wants to target wage increases to export industries. “I believe that the solution can be found within [those parameters]. We also have different texts that we can include in the solution, he said. Efforts to […]
Former defense minister charged (again) with revealing state secrets
Claus Hjort Frederiksen, Minister of Defense from 2016 to 2019, was yesterday charged with sharing state secrets. The 75-year-old retired member of the Liberal Party has pleaded not guilty. “It is, of course, serious when highly classified information – which is protected by a confidentiality policy and which is crucial for the intelligence service’s work […]
A whale in the bay in Hafnarfjörður became interested in kayakers
“What a surprise that surprised me,” said Robert Óskar Cabera as a large whale surfaced next to his kayak. The incident took place at the mouth of the port in Hafnarfjörður. Robert was kayaking with a friend at the time, the whale’s tail nearly capsized Robert’s canoe. Husband Róbert went out rowing in Hafnarfjörður harbor […]
Another person died in the pool
A 90-year-old woman died at a swimming pool in Kópavogur on Friday. Two people died in swimming pools in the capital area in a short period of time. Yesterday, a woman was pronounced dead after being found unconscious in Lágafellslaug in Mosfellsbær. The RÚV news website reported that she was almost fifty years old. The […]
Ban on work for Efling members: “Absolute emergency measure”
The board of the Confederation of Workers (SA) approved the proposal for companies and enterprises that belong to it to ban Efling members from working. If it is accepted, none of the employees employed on the basis of the Efling and SA payroll agreements may work and receive remuneration at that time. Voting on the […]
Efling suspends strikes for the duration of negotiations
The leaders of the trade unions Efling and the Confederation of Employers SA gathered this morning with a positive attitude towards negotiations. Union president Efling said the actions the unions have taken are starting to show results. Yesterday, just before nine o’clock in the evening, an agreement was reached between the warring parties that the […]
Unions Efling and SA at a meeting with a new mediator
Representatives of Efling and the Employers’ Confederation (SA) attended a meeting with interim appointed state mediator Ástráður Haraldsson. The meeting started at 10:00 in the morning. Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, president of Efling, said the union would not consider stopping the strikes unless a good proposal was made. It is still unclear if there will actually […]
US dollar firms after strong retail sales
NEW YORK, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trade Wednesday after data showed U.S. retail sales rose in January. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, rose 0.65 percent to 103.9080 in late trade. In late New York trading, the euro was down to US$1.0683 from US$1.0738 […]
SAS hit by serious cyber attack
A reply to PaludanThe cyber attack against SAS was one of several against a number of Swedish companies yesterday, including the Swedish TV station Sveriges Television. Hacker group Anonymous Sudan claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was a response to Rasmus Paludan burning Korans in Sweden.
A new mediator has been selected in the dispute between Efling and SA
District Judge Ástráður Haraldsson has been appointed as the new state mediator in the labor dispute between Efling and SA. Yesterday, mediator Aðalsteinn Leifsson announced that he would resign from his position in the dispute. An announcement on the Government Council’s website stated that the Judicial Council had agreed to grant the new mediator a […]
More than 130 Turkish builders were arrested and the last survivors were pulled from the ruins
Footage from the affected area shows how some buildings have collapsed like a deck of cards, while others have been damaged but are still standing. Turkish judicial authorities raided more than 130 people allegedly involved in these irregular construction practices. On paper, Turkish building regulations are up-to-date with current earthquake engineering standards. However, they are […]
“People cried, laughed and danced”
“All seats were taken. People cried, laughed and danced, creating all kinds of relationships,” says Halla Karen Guðjónsdóttir, Events Manager at Reykjanesbær, about the BPart event that ended yesterday. It is a two-year international project that comes from the Czech Republic and is implemented in cooperation with Iceland. The project takes place in three places. […]
Askja and Reykjanes – two hot spots in Iceland right now
Satellite images indicate increased geothermal activity at the bottom of Lake Askja (Öskjuvatn), part of the Askja volcanic system. Increased geothermal activity coincides with land deformation (uplift) and seismic activity in the region. So far, there are no signs of an impending eruption. The Volcanology and Natural Hazards Group at the University of Iceland posted […]
Strikes in Finnish supermarkets start on Thursday
“PAM and Kauppaliitto are far from each other in their views – also on issues other than remuneration”, Annika Rönni-SällinenPAM’s chairman stated press release on Tuesday. The trade union continues to pursue wage increases of around 200 euros. The trade union stated in its press release that it had put forward several proposals to resolve […]
Efling will not provide lists of members until the decision of the National Court
Efling does not intend to provide the list of members to the national mediator until the decision of the higher court is known. So says Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, president of Efling. He says he is waiting for an answer to whether the union will get an expedited review of the District Court’s appeal decision from […]
Icelandic earthquake experts will fly to Turkey
Iceland’s ICE-SAR rescue teams will send a group of experts to Turkey to help with the earthquakes that hit the country yesterday morning. Two quakes reached magnitude 7. The effects of the earthquakes affected Turkey and several other countries. The death toll has already exceeded 5,100. Syria, Cyprus, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, […] The article Icelandic […]
Iceland sends rescuers to Turkey
Turkish authorities have accepted Iceland’s offer of assistance following the earthquakes that struck yesterday morning. The statement reads that the national association of rescue units and accident prevention departments Landsbjörg, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, started preparations yesterday morning to send a group of rescuers to help. Now it is known that this […]
Teollisuusliitto cancels strikes after chemical and technology industry contracts
The technology industry may still face Trade Union Pro and YTN’s strike. Helsington Sanomat on Sunday wrote that the agreement guarantees this year’s general 3.5 percent salary increase for employees in the technology sector and a one-time additional bonus of 400 euros to be paid in March. Salary increases in the industry will continue next […]
Maria Malmer Stenergard (M): All proposals must be implemented
Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) is questioned in Ekot’s Saturday interview by Johar Bendjelloul. According to the Tidö Agreement, municipalities and authorities must report to the Swedish Migration Agency and the Police if they come into contact with people who are staying illegally in Sweden – something that critics call a notification requirement. This […]
The closure of Reykjanesbraut cost Icelandair ISK 1 billion
Icelandair’s CEO said the December storm and the subsequent closure of Reykjanesbraut cost the company around 1 billion kroner. Thousands of passengers have been stranded at Keflavík airport due to road closures. Yesterday Icelandair published its financial report for 2022. The report states that the company’s full-year EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) amounted to […]
Record waiting time in courts for victims seeking justice
Delays across the boardThe revelation led to Hummelgaard being questioned yesterday about the development in the Folketing. The duration of case processing has increased especially at the courts, but also at the public prosecutor’s office and the police. The news comes despite political promises to reduce case processing times.
Muharrem Demirok gives a speech as the new center leader
Yesterday, Muharrem Demirok was elected party leader of the Center Party after Annie Lööf. Now he is giving a speech at the central meeting in Helsingborg, where he will talk about the direction of his politics. Listen to the speech and subsequent analysis by Ekot’s domestic political commentator Fredrik Furtenbach in the live broadcast.
Finnair will stop selling flights on all flights at the end of February
“Vehicle and advance purchases have become a less important service among our customers” explained Valtteri halfDirector of Finnair’s product offering. Halve reminded that the airline announced its decision to end in-flight sales on its intra-EU flights almost three years ago. The purpose of the decision was to reduce the total weight of the aircraft and […]
Finland suspends issuing visas to Thai berry pickers due to human smuggling
The embassy was told to stop issuing visas in November 2022. – The Ministry of Economic Affairs has prepared a proposal to amend the seasonal worker regulation so that the picking of natural products requires the conclusion of an employment contract. press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – The public consultation of the […]
President Efling demands a meeting with the Prime Minister
Yesterday, the president of the Efling unions, Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, requested a meeting with the Prime Minister of Iceland, Katín Jakobsdóttir. The union representative is demanding a meeting after the Prime Minister commented on the government mediator’s proposal to hold a vote among union members on a pay deal. After the meeting, the Prime Minister […]
The labor dispute in the retail trade escalates – the employers asked to stop collecting union membership fees
Anna LavikkalaThe trade union’s head of labor market affairs said the union cannot sit on the sidelines and passively oversee “proportionate” strikes aimed at employers amid collective bargaining. “In this situation, employers simply have no other choice but to resort to measures outside the negotiation table,” he stated. press release. The announcement came a day […]
Street race of young drivers
The collision happened in Seltjarnarnes yesterday at 12 o’clock at night on Norðurströnd. According to the traffic department of the capital area police, the driver of the other car is suspected to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs and the matter will be investigated by the police. According to Vísir, the accident occurred […]
Police safety vs tasers
The Minister of Justice intends to introduce stun guns to the police, which are intended to increase the safety of police officers. The news causes a great stir among the public as well as in the parliament. However, the Police Association welcomed it. Meanwhile, in the pages of Vísir, there was an article about stun […]
Savola: Finland participates in the international supply of tanks to Ukraine
“Finland’s contribution cannot be too great in light of our defense capabilities. We are not yet a member of NATO, and we cannot compromise on our own defense, Savola said. He estimates that Finland could offer training and maintenance services to Ukraine in addition to tanks. Although decisions on the details of the support package […]
An Icelandic short animated film nominated for an Oscar
The animated short film “My Year of Dicks” by the Icelandic director Sara Gunnarsdóttir was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Animated Short Film category. The nominations were announced at yesterday’s gala on January 24, where the film’s title was a joke. The animated film is based on the memories of Pamela Ribon and […]
Will compensate Íslandshotel for any damages
At its meeting yesterday, the Employers’ Confederation (SA) confirmed its full support for Íslandsshótel due to the strike action, which is organized by Efling and mainly targets the hotel chain. SA support includes e.g. such an arrangement that the Confederation’s Labor Dispute Fund will be entitled to pay Íslandshotels any damages resulting from work stoppages […]
Parents are advised to limit their children’s intake of organic eggs following the discovery of PFAS
You couldn’t really make it up: for a long time now, the perceived wisdom has been that eating caged eggs is a bad choice for society, to the extent that today they are frowned upon, some supermarkets have stopped selling them altogether , and the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries wants to phase them […]
Many people in Austurvöllur Square protested against the deportations
A crowd of people gathered in Austurvöllur Square to protest against the deportation of applicants for international protection by the Icelandic government. Many condemned the government-organized deportation that took place yesterday evening, when fifteen people were deported from Iceland to Greece at five in the morning. It was planned to transport 28 people, but thirteen […]
The body belongs to a middle-aged man
Police believe a man whose body was found last night in the Skeifan area of Reykjavik died of disease. According to reports, the police received the notification of the discovery of the body yesterday at eight o’clock in the evening, and a large number of policemen were sent to the scene. Rafn Hilmar Guðmundsson, a […]
Garbage dump in Reykjadalur
Krzysztof Bronszewski was surprised when he was running in Reykjadalur yesterday morning. He says he has never seen so much garbage and clothes left behind by people there. He decided to collect this garbage and throw it away, but there were so many of them that he only managed to take half. “It was disgusting, […]
Right now: Ulf Kristersson presents his government
Yesterday, the Moderates’ Ulf Kristersson was voted in as the new prime minister in Sweden. Today he presents his government, who will be part of it and how the ministerial posts will be distributed. Listen to Ekot’s live broadcast in the player above.
“This is a huge task,” says Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir at the Arctic Council
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir addressed the audience yesterday at the Arctic Circle conference. In her speech, Katrín warned that the future of the Arctic could be unrecognizable unless action is taken today. Arctic Circle is a non-partisan non-profit organization founded, inter alia, by former Icelandic President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, publisher Alice Rogoff and former Prime […]
Two detainees on suspicion of murder
Two people were arrested yesterday in Reykjavik custody on suspicion of involvement in the murder. Yesterday morning, the body of an approximately sixty-year-old woman was found in the car near her home in Laugardal. The police received a call shortly before noon, but upon arrival, the woman was already dead. The men in question, both […]
Rain and snowfall in Siglufjörður
Early in the morning a white snow duvet appeared in Siglufjörður. The streets of the city turned white and even more snow fell in the mountains. After a sunny and pleasant September, this morning winter decided to recall itself in the north. Hrólfur Baldursson, a resident of Siglufjörður, sent the news agency photos taken at […]
Summer is coming!
In an interview with Fréttablaðið, meteorologist Sigurður Þ. Ragnarsson announced the late arrival of Icelandic summer. According to Sigurður, good weather is expected in the coming days in Iceland, which can last up to several weeks. “Summer is finally here,” said Sigurður Þ. Ragnarsson, better known as Storm Siggi, stated in yesterday’s interview with Fréttablaðið; […]
Marin was disappointed that the party video became public and says she won’t change
He denied using drugs or seeing others using drugs at the party – the word “powder gang” heard in the video begs the question. “I’m not aware of anything illegal going on. I doubt it’s a police matter,” he said when asked if the police should investigate the case. “I was hanging out with friends, […]
Almost 7,000 people visited the eruption site
A total of 6685 people visited the eruption area yesterday, according to calculations by the Tourist Agency, but police say the figure was likely to be much higher. In March last year, when the eruption in the Geldingadalur valley began, a meter was set on the route and, according to the data, never before until […]
The man who swam in the ocean near the Guðlaug Basin is dead
A man who went missing yesterday after visiting the Guðlaug swimming pool by Langisandur in Akranes, was found late last night yesterday with no signs of life. The call for help was received at 9:20 pm last night. A Coast Guard helicopter was called to the scene and the search was carried out by 50 […]
About ten people were saved
Despite the closure of the routes leading to the volcano, rescue teams had a lot of work yesterday afternoon. Two groups of tourists, about ten people, needed the help of rescuers because they lost their way and, as the rescuers inform, the tourists were very tired and cold. Rescuers were called to help because tourists […]
Unusual level of seismic activity in Grimsvötn
Yesterday shortly before midnight there was an earthquake in this area with a magnitude of 3.6. Böðvar Sveinsson, a natural disaster expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, says the activity is completely unrelated to the activity in Reykjanes. He says a shock of this magnitude has not been registered in Grimsvötn since last December. It […]
Women’s European Championship 2022: Hosts England cruise into final after crushing Sweden 4-0 in SF
Yorkshire [UK]July 27 (ANI): A clinical show by England crushed Sweden 4-0 in the semifinals of the Women’s Euro 2022 on Tuesday, sending the hosts to the final of the prestigious football event. The hosts sealed their place in the tournament decider in front of a record crowd at Bramall Lane. Sweden were pretty solid […]
Arrested for the “stop war” sign in front of the Russian Embassy
The police in Reykjavík arrested a Ukrainian woman yesterday for painting anti-war slogans with red paint on the fence and on the pavement in front of the Russian embassy at Túngata 24. According to information provided by the police to mbl.is, the woman was arrested and questioned at the police station in Hverfisgata, and then […]
True sportsmanship: Jonas Vingegaard takes the stage victory only after securing a fair match
The 25-year-old Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard has won the 18th stage of the Tour de France and extended his lead over the Slovenian rival Tadej Pogačar to 3 minutes and 26 seconds. And in an astonishing demonstration of sportsmanship, he only won the victory after letting Pogačar recover from a crash on one of the […]
The warmest July day in Danish history
Yesterday, the temperature on the island of Lolland reached 35.9 degrees – the second highest temperature ever recorded in Denmark and the highest recorded in July. The previous July record goes back to 1941, when the temperature reached 35.3 degrees. The all-time temperature record, 36.4 degrees, was measured in Holstebro in August 1975. Extreme weather […]
Nationwide train service disruptions due to minor malfunctions
An incident in Ejby yesterday has affected train operations all over Denmark today. According to DSB, a train traveling through the city caused damage to an overhead line. Regional trains between Odense and Fredericia have been canceled in both directions, but there will be buses to transport travelers between the destinations until 10.00. In addition, […]
One hundred cars stopped at Heiðmörk
Police in the capital’s area yesterday evening stopped over a hundred cars at Vesturlandsvegur near Heiðmörk to check drivers. According to the police diary, the condition of drivers and cars was generally good. However, one person tried to escape the control and is suspected of driving while under the influence of drugs. According to the […]
Rescue operation in Breiðafjörður
Yesterday morning, two people were rescued from a sinking fishing boat off the coast of Breiðafjörður. The boat was leaking and the pumps on it were unable to cope with the amount of water flowing onto the deck. The rescue operation was very quick and only 6 minutes after the Coast Guard emergency call was […]
While negotiations continue, SAS loses close to 100 million every day
After almost ten hours of negotiations yesterday, SAS and its pilots are back at the negotiating table today. After yesterday’s talks, Roger Klokset, chairman of SAS Pilot Group, said told TV2 he was “more or less optimistic.” This morning, when asked if an agreement will be reached today, he said replied: “I do not know. […]
THL is looking into speeding up the fourth vaccination for people over 60
THL is currently investigating the possibility of municipalities starting vaccinations on an accelerated schedule. It announced last week that it plans to offer the fourth vaccine to everyone 65 or older starting in mid-August and to everyone 60 or older starting in early September. Minister of Family and Social Affairs Aki Lindén (SDP) told the […]
Rydman asks the police to investigate the Helsingin Sanomat article
Helsingin Sanomat in June wrote that Rydman has been accused of harassment and inappropriate behavior by several young women, citing not only the women themselves but also documents gathered during the police investigation. Read more: The national coalition and the parliamentary group have lost their trust in Rydman (June 22, 2022) The police should investigate […]
Kateryna Martyniuk
On February 24, life changed for Kateryna Martyniuk. She was born in Ukraine, where she is studying at the University of Lviv, where she studied Swedish for three years. Despite a life with constant flight alarms and reports from friends at the front, she has chosen to stay. In the mornings Kateryna Martyniuk studies at […]
The Icelandic national team starts the European Championship with a draw
Iceland’s women’s representation in the World Cup tied yesterday evening in the opening match with Belgium – both teams scored one goal. The Icelanders attacked the Belgian goal for some time, and the goal was scored shortly after the second half of the match, following a head shot by Berglind Björg. The Belgians, however, quickly […]
Tourists got stuck in the Steinsholtsá river
Yesterday evening, a car was stuck in the Steinsholtsá river. Just before six in the evening, rescue teams and guards from Langadalur in Þórsmörk were called to the scene. There were two men in the car who had been pulled from the vehicle by a tractor. The men could not get out of the vehicle […]
American gun rights activists say shooting in Copenhagen proves that gun laws do not work, statistics say otherwise
American conservatives take to Twitter to say that strict gun laws do not prevent gun violence, and erroneously point to Sunday’s shooting in a Copenhagen shopping center as evidence. “Shooting in Copenhagen Denmark where weapons are PROHIBITED? Ooooh child, I can not wait for the left to explain how it happened! ” tweeted Lavern Spicer, […]
The second Icelandic restaurant with a Michelin star
The Óx restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star. The decision was announced yesterday in Stavanger, Norway, presenting the new Michelin guide for the Nordic countries. Þráinn Freyr Vigfússon, the owner of Óx, was present at the ceremony. There are now two restaurants in Iceland with the coveted Michelin star. In addition to Óx, it […]
Right now: Hear Ebba Busch (KD) in Almedalen
The Christian Democrats’ party leader Ebba Busch introduces the third day of Almedalen Week. Ebba Busch is expected to talk about Sweden as a queue country, something she wrote yesterday in a debate article in Today’s industry. Hear Ekot’s domestic policy commentator Tomas Ramberg about the speech.
Roskilde 2022: Tyler The Creator returns to Roskilde as a grown man
In 2011, when the fresh 20-year-old Californian prodigy Tyler The Creator debuted in Roskilde under the auspices of the infamous Odd Future music collective, those present at the chaotic, cross-border show knew that they had witnessed a concert of historical dimensions. Tyler himself rolled onto the stage in a wheelchair, his legs shattered from a […]
Home delivery alcohol available from Heimkaup
Yesterday, Heimkaup began distributing beer, wine and other spirits with home delivery. In this way, consumers can now access a large selection of groceries and alcohol every day of the week and have it shipped home same day. The alcohol is sold by the Danish company Heimkaup ApS. Heimkaup (Wedo ehf) only distributes the products […]
Tomorrow is the day when Roskilde Festival can finally celebrate its 50th anniversary! But for its founders, Year One still feels like yesterday
The Roskilde Festival, originally known as the Sound Festival, should first have been a one-off concert in 1971 to promote and bring mainstream music to Roskilde province. Now, in 2022, the music festival is finally celebrating its 50th anniversary edition after the pandemic. Created by two high school students, Jesper Switzer and Mogens Sandfærd, with […]
Despite the downturn, there are no signs of a recession in Finland’s employment data
Statistics Finland on Tuesday reported The number of employed persons increased by 61,000 year-on-year to 2,641,000, while the number of unemployed decreased by 68,000 year-on-year to 227,000 in May. The trend in the employment rate was at a record high of 73.9 per cent and in the unemployment rate at 6.1 per cent. Juho KeskinenAn […]
Russian gas weapon strikes: Danish energy agency declares ‘Early Warning’
The Danish Energy Agency, the Danish Energy Agency, has today issued a warning that the country risks a significantly deteriorating gas supply situation. According to the agency it is a signal to the players in the gas market to prepare for a real supply crisis. “This is a serious situation we are in, and it […]
