Iceland Review,   31 October 2025 5:16 PM
Five Icelandic Monsters for Your Halloween

​It’s this time of the year! Halloween has approached us faster than we expected. The weather has been quite confusing recently, and with the copious amounts of snow, it was easy to forget about the fall’s major party. Now, it’s time to prepare your spooky attire as most venues in Reykjavík will open their doors […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 October 2025 4:16 PM
RÚV English Radio - VESPERS, HARPA

Vocal ensembles Kyrja and Yrkja together present Vespers: the All-Night Vigil of Sergei Rachmaninoff in Norðurljós, Harpa, this Sunday, with only twenty singers - and no conductor.

It's quite a feat.

Darren spoke to artistic co-director of both choirs and bassist Philip Barkhudarov, for a preview.

RÚV English Radio is heard […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 October 2025 3:41 PM
Buy Bifröst? Yours for ISK 3.2 billion

All the buildings of Bifröst University are being advertised for sale as a single property. The asking price is ISK 3.2 billion.

All the university buildings, along with its teacher and student residences, are included in the sale. The total floor area is just under 4,900 square metres, and the land covers 17.8 hectares. The entire property is being sold as one unit.

Local newspaper Skessuhorn drew […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 October 2025 2:36 PM
Concern over government inaction after closure of Bakki silicon plant

The Icelandic Federation of Trade Unions (Samiðn) is calling for realistic government action to improve the operating environment of PCC so that production can resume at the silicon plant in Bakki. The plant’s closure is described as a major blow to employment in North Iceland.

Samiðn expresses concern about what it calls the government’s complacency regarding the closure of PCC’s silicon metal factory in Bakki. The federation urges […] more

mbl.is,   31 October 2025 1:44 PM
Ice buildup after snowplows couldn’t get through

Thick ice ridges formed on main roads in Reykjavík during this week’s snowstorm, while nearby municipalities were less affected. The problem arose because snowplows from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin) were unable to reach the roads in time to clear the snow when it was freshly fallen. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 October 2025 11:57 AM
Ordered to clean up property within two weeks

The East Iceland Health Committee has agreed to drop daily fines on the condition that property owners in Eskifjörður clean their plots by 15 November.

If this is not done, the Health Inspectorate will carry out the cleanup at the owner’s expense.

The committee decided to cancel the fines imposed on the owner of the property at Strandgata 61 in Eskifjörður after a work plan for cleaning up an oil spill on […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 October 2025 11:54 AM
Icy roads and gale force winds for many

A yellow weather warning is in effect across most of Iceland due to storm conditions and snow thaw. Travel may be disrupted today, and pedestrians are urged to take extra care. Roads could become extremely slippery, and the strong winds will only make conditions worse.

Accompanying today’s weather is heavy rainfall, and in Eskifjörður there has been significant precipitation since last night.

Sævar […] more

mbl.is,   31 October 2025 10:21 AM
Ring road closed in two locations

The Ring Road is currently closed at Fagurhólsmýri due to severe weather, as well as on the stretch under Eyjafjöll and over Reynisfjall toward Vík, according to the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration. more