Iceland to lift further COVID-19 restrictions September 15
Iceland is set to further lift some of its COVID-19 restrictions on September 15 as case numbers and hospitalizations continue
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Iceland sets up committee to examine COVID-19 response
Iceland’s Prime Minister has appointed a committee to assess the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Katrin Jakobsdottir has tasked
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Iceland extends gathering restrictions as Delta variant continues to drive domestic cases
With the Delta variant continuing to drive local COVID-19 cases, Iceland has extended its gathering restrictions until August 27. The
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New COVID-19 border testing regulations coming to Iceland on August 16
Iceland will implement new COVID-19 border testing regulations for some travellers starting August 16. The new regulation will apply to
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Sweden’s regions go for different strategies when vaccinating those under 18
Those 16 and 17 years old in Sweden will be able to get their Covid vaccinations in August. Sweden’s 21 regions
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Iceland to require COVID-19 testing for vaccinated travellers over Delta variant concerns
Iceland will reinstate negative COVID-19 test requirements for travellers on July 27 after a rise in infections, most of which
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Iceland to ease quarantine facility requirements for travellers from high-risk areas on May 31
With COVID numbers continuing their downward trend, Iceland will start easing compulsory stays in designated quarantine facilities for travellers from
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Glacier mass decreasing across Arctic but at different rates, says study
Glacier mass is decreasing worldwide with an average total loss of 267 billion tonnes of mass per year, says a
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New batch of satellites brings broadband to the Arctic
36 satellites by British communication company OneWeb were successfully placed in orbit late Sunday evening by a Soyuz rocket from
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Icelandic government proposes bill for stricter COVID-19 border measures
The Icelandic Government has proposed a bill with new border measures to help tamp down the domestic spread of COVID-19.
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Climate crisis tops agenda as parliamentarians meet ahead of Arctic Council ministerial
They were supposed to meet in Tromsø, northern Norway, but for pandemic reasons, the conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic
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COVID-19 strategy darkens Sweden’s image in the Nordics
A negative image of Sweden is growing in the Nordic countries, according to a survey by the Swedish Institute. Around
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Nordic Day a time to reflect on cooperation shortfalls during pandemic, say some experts
Nordic Day, the 23rd of March, is celebrated after a year of border closures and division. Bertel Haarder, president of the
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Iceland opens borders for vaccinated visitors to boost tourism
COPENHAGEN, March 17 (Reuters) – Iceland will this week open its borders to all visitors who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 without
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Quaking in their beds, sleepless Icelanders await eruption
COPENHAGEN, March 15 (Reuters) – Icelanders are yearning for some undisturbed shut-eye after tremors from tens of thousands of earthquakes have
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