An employee from the Icelandic Road Administration at the scene of the accident near Mt Steinafjall, where the rock fell from the mountain, striking the vehicle.

Fatal rockfall accident on the Ring Road

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From the 3 days Red Cross advertising campaign that discusses what is good to have in an emergency kit.

Icelandic Red Cross urges citizens to prepare for emergencies
An employee from the Icelandic Road Administration at the scene of the accident near Mt Steinafjall, where the rock fell from the mountain, striking the vehicle.

Fatal rockfall accident on the Ring Road
Kársnes in Kópavogur.

Four cats missing in Kársnes – Owners fear they were stolen
A volcanic eruption must be expected at very short notice.

Seismic activity increases near Grindavík: Eruption could be imminent
OECD's head of education says that there is much more ambition within the countries that perform better than Iceland in PISA.

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Father and son spending quality time together and learning something useful at the same time.

Father and son studying together

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One of the suspects in the terrorism case.

U-turn ruling in the Court of Appeals

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Lava spewing from volcanic fissures while toxic gases rise from the ground.

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