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Expected the new whale-beer to be criticized
Smoked testicles from fin whales are put into the beer for flavoring.
Video: See the newest and one of the most beautiful craters in Iceland
"This is still a very powerful eruption. I think that the volcanic product is still in the range of 60 to 80 cubic meters per second, Ármann Höskuldsson volcanoist says.
Jóhannsson the first Icelander to receive a Golden Globe award
Icelandic musician Jóhann Jóhannsson won the Best Original Score Golden Globe for "The Theory of Everything"
Icelandic seasonal beer from whales' testicles
"We want to create a true Thorri atmosphere and therefore we decided to use smoked testicles from fin whales for flavoring the beer," Dagbjartur Arilíusson says
Wedding ring found after 64 years
Last weekend, Óskar Jónsson from Dalvík got his wedding ring back, but he lost the ring 64 years ago.
The new Holuhraun lava field is getting significantly thicker
The new Holuhraun lava field now covers 84.4 square km (32.2 sq mi). It is on average 10 m (33 ft) thick in the eastern part, about 12 m (39 ft) in the center, and about 14 m (46) or more in the western part according to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO).
Traffic on the Ring Road increased by 6 percent in 2014
According to information from the Road and Coastal Administration Hringvegurinn, or the Ring Road, has never seen as much traffic as in 2014.
Walked outside naked in the winter to save his family
Vífill Valgeirsson had to run naked from his rural home to the closest home to save his wife and mother-in-law from a fire on the night before Christmas.
Gunnar Nelson named athlete of the year
MMA fighter Gunnar Nelson was named athlete of the year by the readers of Vísir.
Video: Firework mad Icelanders at it once again
Icelanders celebrated the new year in style with fireworks lighting up the sky all around the country.
Aron Palmarsson beaten up in late night brawl
Aron Palmarsson, handball player with Kiel in Germany and the Icelandic national team, was injured in a late night brawl downtown Reykjavik this past weekend.
Nine year old Icelandic identical twin sisters with a rare chromosomal abnormality
"First when it started with Sonja, we thought that this could be a bad nightmare," Kristbjörg, their mother, says.
Many restaurants open in Reykjavík on New Year's Eve
33 restaurants are open in Reykjavík on New Year's Eve, 31st of December.
Siggi "The Hacker" receives a two year prison sentence
Sigurður Ingi Þórðarson, also known as Siggi "The Hacker", was sentenced to two years in prison for fraud and theft this morning.
9 Icelandic restaurants included in a new comprehensive Nordic restaurant guide
Nine Icelandic restaurants have been included in a new edition of The White Guide, a comprehensive restaurant guide in English covering the best restaurants in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
Bad weather delays international flights
The bad weather has caused some flight delays at Keflavík International Airport this morning.
Parents in Reykjavik are encouraged to pick up their kids from school
Parents in the Reykjavik area are encouraged to pick up their kids from school today due to the snow storm which hit the southwest part of the country this morning.
Icelandic family concerned over alleged ISIS connection
The family of an Icelandic citizen who was worked abroad in various conflict areas such as Syria, is concerned that his work is being connected to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Rebekka buried on print but is very much alive
"My brother called me and said that he was very happy that I answered the phone," Rebekka Margrét Ágústsdóttir from Múli says.
Icelandair plane decorated with northern lights
Photos of the plane are now flying high on the net, with many users admiring its beauty.
Tourists should pay 1500 ISK to visit the Icelandic landmarks
Yesterday, the Minister of Industry and Commerce submitted a bill at Althingi on nature passes that she says will mean a drastical change of the construction of tourist attractions in Iceland.
An Icelandic filmmaker is reported to be behind some of ISIS's recruitment videos
A blog post published on the website Nybooks.com on Tuesday maintains that an Icelandic filmmaker is behind some of ISIS's recruitment videos. Grapevine was the first Icelandic news outlet to report the story.
Like a candle in the wind: A heartwarming tradition in the Westman Islands
A father, a daughter, and a police man hiked up a cliff. This is not the beginning of a joke, but rather a true story about a heartwarming tradition in the Westman Islands.
See how the heavy wind in Reykjavik affected pedestrians
Iceland has been hammered by a storm which got a few people into trouble on their walk in Reykjavik this morning.
Jón Gnarr - sacked over a mohawk and walked home crying
"When I returned to work the store manager said I couldn't be in the meat table because of how my hair looked," Jón explains.
Reykjavik dresses up for Christmas
With just over two weeks until the festivities the capital is getting in shape.
Weather warning: Strong winds expected this evening
The Icelandic Met Office has issued a severe weather warning across the southwest and northwest coast this afternoon.
11 Icelandic phrases you need to learn for Christmas
Here are a few Icelandic phrases that you are bound to need at one time or another during your stay.
Icelanders who reside abroad not allowed to bring duty-free merchandise when visiting Iceland
Different set of regulations apply to them than to Icelandic tourists.
Ólöf Nordal is new Interior Minister
"I'm very grateful", says Ólöf.
