Iceland Review,   21 February 2025 4:52 PM
New City Council Majority Announced

Two weeks from outgoing Reykjavík mayor Einar Þorsteinsson of the Progressive Party ending his party’s coalition with the Social Democrats, the Pirate Party and the Reform Party, a new City Council majority has been formed. New mayor, most of the same parties The new coalition majority is led by the Social Democrats, with Heiða Björg […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 February 2025 4:09 PM
New Reykjavík City Council and mayor announced

The five parties that have been in negotiations to form a majority in the Reykjavík City Council in recent weeks convened a press conference in the last few moments.

The leaders of Samfylkingin (the Social Democratic Alliance), Flokkur fólksins (the People’s Party), Píratar (the Pirate Party), Sósíalistaflokkur Íslands (the Socialist Party), and Vinstri græn (the Left-Green Movement) have been in coalition talks since Einar […] more

mbl.is,   21 February 2025 4:06 PM
Increased risk of volcanic eruption

Updated modeling calculations show that the amount of magma that has accumulated under Svartsengi is now as large as it was before the eruption that began on November 20 last year. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 February 2025 3:12 PM
Magma reaches same levels as before last eruption

Calculations by the Icelandic Meteorological Office indicate that the amount of magma accumulated beneath Svartsengi is now equal to that which existed before the eruption that began on 20 November.

Based on previous events in the Sundhnúksgígaröð volcanic system, this suggests that the likelihood of the next event occurring within the coming days or weeks is increasing.

As a result, the hazard assessment has […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 February 2025 1:26 PM
Teachers walk out after municipalities reject proposal

Just before noon, the Board of the Association of Icelandic Municipalities rejected Ástráður state mediator's Haraldsson’s proposal for resolving the ongoing dispute between teachers and municipalities. Teachers had already approved the proposal yesterday.

Teachers are currently walking out of their workplaces. A notice was sent to parents at Hörðuvallaskóli, informing them that their children are now on their way home. That […] more

mbl.is,   21 February 2025 1:01 PM
SíS rejects state mediator's proposal and teachers walk out

The Icelandic Association of Local Authorities (SÍS) rejected an internal proposal submitted by the state mediator in the teachers' dispute. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 February 2025 12:51 PM
"Tragic" that deaths were avoidable

Never before have more people been seriously injured or lost their lives due to fatigue and tiredness, on Icelandic roads.

A senior police officer in the Vestfirðir (Westfjords) police force says it is crucial for people to understand the significant danger of driving while tired.

Samgöngustofa (The Icelandic Transport Authority), Eimskip, and Vörður are currently leading an more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 February 2025 11:52 AM
RÚV English Radio - AUDSKILID - ÞORRABLÓT ILLNESS, in simple Icelandic

Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic.

We look at a case of recent post-Þorrablót illness.

As ever, you can practice your Icelandic by following along with the text here.

RÚV English Radio can be heard freely around the world and in Iceland, and covers everything Icelandic - news, culture, […] more