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Halla Tómasdóttir is the seventh president of Iceland and the second woman to hold the office. She was inaugurated on August 1, 2024. Halla aims to be a president who empowers people to participate in society and foster national unity. She acknowledges the evolving role of the presidency and is eager to learn and collaborate with colleagues and citizens alike to activate the office for the common good.
Read more: New President of Iceland Inaugurated August 1: Iceland’s Second Female President
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A glacial outburst started today in the river Skálm east of the glacier Mýrdalsjökull, flooding and closing the Ring Road in Iceland, leaving thousands of tourists stranded.
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The Arctic Energy Forum 2024 will be held in Akureyri in the exotic Icelandic Arctic North on October 14-16. The Forums agenda keeps getting more and more interesting and current. To save your place, you should register NOW!
Read more: AEF 2024 - Highlevel Speakers & Sessions Confirmed!
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While much of Europe is baking under extreme heat, Iceland is experiencing quite the opposite. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has reported torrential rain in the north-western regions and strong gusty winds in the north-east.
Read more: The World is Getting Warmer But is Iceland Getting Colder?
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The Icelandic Ministry of the Environment, Energy, and Climate has announced the reindeer hunting permits for 2024. Following proposals from the Environment Agency, the Minister has set the quota at 800 reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), comprising 397 cows and 403 bulls.
Read more: Reindeer Hunting quotas 2024 in Iceland unusually low