Author: Iryna Zubenko
The Long Crossing: Hirtshals To Seyðisfjörður On The Last Norræna Sailing Of The Year
“Do you see that big rock over there?” the hotel reception manager gestured out into the remarkably sunny day on…
The Ever-Changing Wonderland: New Exhibition Opens At Ásmundarsafn
In an unassuming corner of Laugardalur sits Ásmundarsafn — one of the Reykjavík Art Museum’s three locations for the past…
Five Taken To Hospital Following Bus Accident
Two buses, each carrying around fifty passengers, collided on the highway near Hella, reports Vísir. A mass casualty response plan…
Wave Of Booking Fraud Hits Tourism Industry
A surge of booking fraud has caused significant financial losses for Icelandic tourism companies in recent weeks, reports RÚV. What…
One Taken To Hospital After Fire At Trailer Park
According to RÚV, a fire broke out early this morning at a trailer park at Sævarhöfði in Reykjavík, destroying a…
Fox Roaming Loose In Laugardalur
The fox escaped from the Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo last night, reports RÚV. According to Þorkell Heiðarsson, an employee…
Bus Fare To Increase To 670 ISK
Starting on January 8, Strætó bs. will implement a price hike on bus fares, with single ticket prices rising by…
Bjarni Ben Steps Down As Chairman and MP
Bjarni Benediktsson has decided not to seek re-election as chairman of the Independence Party at the upcoming party congress. He…
The Lava Field Remains Hot And Dangerous For Hikers
The Icelandic Met Office has issued a warning regarding the lava field near Svartsengi, which remains hot and hazardous for…
Public Responds To Prime Minister’s Call For Cost-Cutting Ideas
The public has submitted hundreds of suggestions after the Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir called for cost-saving tips from citizens in…
Police Searching For Man Who Attempted To Steal ATM
Police in the capital region are still searching for the man who attempted to steal an ATM from a Landsbanki…
Powerful Earthquake Swarm At Reykjanes Ridge
Seismic activity at the Reykjanes Ridge has increased significantly, with nearly 80 earthquakes recorded between December 28th and 29th, reports…
Iceland’s New Government Formed, Priorities Unveiled
On December 21, the leaders of the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylking), Liberal Reform Party (Viðreisn) and the People’s Party (Flokkur…
Artists Call For Diversity And Equity In National Grant Selection Process
After the results of the country’s largest national grant for visual artists — Listamannalaun (the Artist Salary) — were announced,…
Police Fired Taser For The First Time
For the first time, police used a taser during an operation involving an armed individual who they say was exhibiting…
The Consumer Agency To Initiate Proceedings Over English-Only Menus
During an inspection of menus and promotional materials at restaurants in downtown Reykjavík, the Consumer Agency found that 34 establishments…
A First-Timer’s Journey To The Faroe Islands
Weird, windy and wonderful — the Faroes are perfect for exploring without a plan No matter how hard you try…
Strætó Introduces Contactless Payments On Capital Area Buses
Passengers in the capital area can now pay for bus rides on Strætó using contactless credit cards, reports RÚV. After…
Blue Lagoon Opens New Parking Lot
A newly constructed parking lot within the protective barriers at the Blue Lagoon opened on December 15, following the volcanic…
Trapped Whale Freed Near Viðey
The crew of the coast guard vessel Þór rescued a whale on Monday afternoon. It had become trapped in a…
A Life In The Trees: Meet Christmas Tree Farmer Guðmundur Sigurðsson
For some, Christmas isn’t complete without snow, but for me there’s no festive season without a Christmas tree. In my…
Immigrants Now Make Up 18.2% Of Iceland’s Population
As of January 1, 2024, immigrants made up 18.2% of Iceland’s population, totaling 69,691 individuals, reports Statistics Iceland. This marks…
Iceland To Build Its First Fully Accessible Public Hot Tub
Iceland is set to build its first fully accessible public hot tub, thanks to entrepreneur Haraldur Þorleifsson and his Ramp…
Political Parties Spend Nearly 45 Million ISK On Meta Ads In Election Run-Up
Political parties, their affiliated organisations and individual candidates for parliament collectively spent approximately 44.8 million ISK on advertisements across Meta’s…
Elín Hall Selected For European Shooting Stars 2025
Elín Hall has been announced as one of the European Shooting Stars for 2025, an esteemed recognition awarded by the…