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Live sign language interpretation to air on RÚV during Paralympic Games coverage in Paris

Sunday 8th 2024 on 20:53 in  
Iceland

Live news reports are being interpreted in sign language tonight on the RÚV website. A live broadcast will commence at 20:55 GMT, with sign language interpretation accompanying the evening news due to coverage of the Paralympic Games in Paris on RÚV 2. Sign language news will air at 21:00.

In other developments, a seven-kilometer fence is being erected in Grindavík, and recent volcanic activity has been noted as substantial. Preparations are underway for a challenging winter session in Parliament, with discussions indicating potential annual savings of 700 million Icelandic króna. There is still no decision from Bjarkey on whether to advance a bill regarding music production.

Ice cave tours in the Katla glacier are set to continue, amidst calls for more visible law enforcement and additional community police officers. In cultural news, the Bible has been released as a lengthy audiobook exceeding 90 hours.

Recent weather forecasts have prompted farmers to expedite their movements, warning of possible transport disruptions. Meanwhile, discussions are ongoing regarding the need for timely updates to police regulations amid increased knife incidents. In a tragic agricultural report, accidents involving tractors have claimed the lives of 79 farmers and children.

Lastly, there are concerns that proposed lighting installations related to Carbfix may conflict with conservation stipulations in Ástjarn.

Source 
(via ruv.is)