mbl.is,   12 March 2026 1:30 PM
Increased avalanche risk on Flateyri Road

Avalanche risk has increased on Flateyri Road, and the road is expected to be closed later in the day. more

mbl.is,   12 March 2026 1:00 PM
Danger level declared in Súðavíkurhlíð

The road through Súðavíkurhlíð is impassable after an avalanche fell onto the road around 10 a.m. this morning, and a danger level has now been declared. more

Iceland Review,   12 March 2026 12:33 PM
Icelandic Media Brands Could Be Sold in ISK 5.25bn Deal

Telecommunications company Síminn is negotiating with media firm Sýn to acquire several Icelandic online and radio outlets. As reported by RÚV, the buy-out will include media companies such as Vísir, and the radio stations Bylgjan, Léttbylgjan, FM957 and X977. What’s the Story? Proposed acquisition by Síminn of media outlets from Sýn including Vísir, Bylgjan, Léttbylgjan, FM957… more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       12 March 2026 12:04 PM
Minister wants to increase maximum sentence for copyright offences

The Minister of Culture wants to increase the maximum sentence for copyright offences from two years’ imprisonment to six. He says the low sentencing framework does not reflect the seriousness of the offences and undermines film and television production in Iceland.

Draft legislation, which among other things proposes raising the maximum sentence, has been published in the government consultation portal. This would, for example, give the […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       12 March 2026 11:51 AM
Union: fuel companies' markup is historically high

The Viska trade union says the oil companies have increased their markup over the past five years, and that it is now historically high.

The union estimates the markup was 70 krónur per litre of petrol in the first two months of the year, which is eighteen krónur higher than the long-term average markup after taking inflation into account.

This comes from an analysis by Viska, published today. It says oil […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       12 March 2026 11:23 AM
Iceland joins South Africa's case against Israel

The Icelandic government has decided to take part in South Africa’s case against Israel before the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

With this decision, Iceland participates in a substantive case before the court for the first time.

South Africa is requesting that Israel be found to have violated its obligations under the United Nations Genocide Convention in its conduct during the war in Gaza, which […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       12 March 2026 11:18 AM
Forecast of higher inflation and higher interest rates

Inflation will be 5.4% in March if the new forecast from the analysis department of Landsbankinn proves correct. Inflation therefore would rise month-on-month, as it was 5.2% in February.

The analysis department mainly points to increases in fuel prices as a factor behind higher inflation. Uncertainty about how long the war in the Middle East will last creates uncertainty about how long fuel prices will continue to push inflation […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       12 March 2026 7:27 AM
RÚV English Radio - NORTH ICELAND'S SHALLOW HYDROTHERMAL VENTS

National Geographic Explorers are mapping newly found shallow-water hydrothermal vents. Just 11m deep, they offer a rare look at early microbial life. The project received a Meridian Grant from the National Geographic Society.

Commercial diver Erlendur Bogason & Geir Borg from Astrid Climate Change have worked with the explorers, including Skylar Tibbits. Darren spoke to […] more