Europe Iceland The New Year’s Eve swim in the frozen sea held in Nauthólsvík saw over hundred people participated, all in fancy dresses, at about -2°C reports the Reykjavík Sea Swimming Association
Europe Iceland A revised amendment to the Agricultural Products Act (búvörulög) passed despite opposition from various stakeholders, paving the way for a potential monopoly in the agricultural processing sector
Europe Iceland Asylum applications dropped by 56% in the first two months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, with only 410 applications, compared to 925 in the same months of 2023
Europe Iceland Iceland's only whaling company has been fined 400.000 Icelandic kroner ($2.900) for violating animal welfare laws by delaying a necessary inspection operation on a whale in September 2023
Europe Iceland The president of the Grindavík Workers' Union criticised the reopening of Grindavík, citing inadequate infrastructure and safety problems and calling for legislative changes to improve conditions for residents by focusing on equity and financial security