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Feb 5, 2025 · Iceland is set to face what could be the worst weather of the year, with heavy winds and precipitation forecasted across the entire country, reports mbl.is.. The Iceland Met Office is forecasting southerly winds at 20 to 28 metres per second (72-100 km/h) in the Reykjavík area, as well as considerable rain beginning at 14:00 on Wednesday and extending into Thursday.

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Jan 30, 2025 · A strong windstorm passing over Iceland will affect Icelandair’s flight schedule in the afternoon of January 31, reports Vísir.Flights to Europe are scheduled for Friday morning, but disruptions are expected for flights from Europe to Iceland, and for scheduled flights to North America and Europe in the afternoon.

Feb 4, 2025 · McDonald’s fans flocked to a café in Garðabær on Sunday, where a pop-up version of the fast-food chain was set up for a single day, reports RÚV.The man behind the stunt, Sindri Leví Ingason, travelled to London, returned with suitcases full of McDonald’s food, and handed out 100 Happy Meals to passersby.

Dec 27, 2024 · It was “Plastic,” a completely biodegradable water bottle made from red algae created as the graduation project of product design student Ari Jónsson that led Jamie further “down the rabbit hole,” she confesses, “of how seaweed is an important basis of marine habitat.

May 17, 2018 · What do you do when you get lost in an Icelandic forest? Stand up. That’s one of the lamest jokes about Iceland but it portrays the Icelandic landscape very well. We asked forester Brynjólfur Jónsson to enlighten us as to why Iceland is missing forests.

Nov 28, 2024 · Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson spoke with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump over the phone on Wednesday, reports RÚV.. During the call, the political leaders discussed the strong relationship between the two countries, trade and security and defence cooperation.