Iceland Review,   08 January 2026 11:30 AM
Emergency Power Funding Approved for Rural Healthcare

Several regional healthcare facilities across Iceland will receive new state funding aimed at strengthening essential services and reducing vulnerability to power disruptions. The Minister of Health, Alma Möller, has approved nearly ISK 80 million in grants for equipment renewal at health institutions outside the capital area. Of this total, RÚV reports that ISK 32 million has […] more

mbl.is,   08 January 2026 10:00 AM
The United States informed Icelandic authorities in advance

Icelandic authorities were informed in advance that there was a possibility the Russian oil tanker Marinera would be stopped within Icelandic jurisdiction. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       08 January 2026 7:37 AM
Firework sales this year went well

Jón Þór Víglundsson, information officer of Landsbjörg, says that firework sales this year went well. They are an important part of fundraising for individual rescue teams.

It varies between teams, but it can be up to two thirds of the annual operating funding requirement that comes in through this fundraising.

There were fewer celebrations on Þrettándinn [in Iceland, the thirteenth and […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       08 January 2026 7:16 AM
“The world is better than most of us think”

Hjálmar Gíslason, entrepreneur, and Henný Hinz, assistant executive director of ASÍ (Icelandic Confederation of Labour), were guests on RÚV's Kastljós last night, and were both in broad agreement that people should have somewhat more cause for optimism than is sometimes thought.

It is easy to get the feeling that the world is on the brink when watching the news, says Hjálmar. He thinks it is natural for people to feel that way […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       08 January 2026 7:05 AM
Yellow alerts and blizzards across the south

Temperatures may creep just above freezing in a few places along the coast, but conditions will generally be windy and cold today.

Yellow warnings are in effect all day due to blizzard conditions beneath Eyjafjöll and in Southeast Iceland, especially in Öræfi. There, snow showers and drifting snow are expected, with limited or poor visibility and difficult driving conditions.

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       08 January 2026 7:00 AM
People in police detention denied access to toilet and held without clothing

There are examples of people being held without clothing and having to relieve themselves in prison cells at Hverfisgata. Conditions in the detention facility are unacceptable, according to the Parliamentary Ombudsman.

The Parliamentary Ombudsman carried out an unannounced inspection of the police detention facility at Hverfisgata in Reykjavík in October. A 40-page more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       08 January 2026 6:52 AM
Former ÚTL employee reported to police over data breach

An employee of Útlendingastofnun (Directorate of Immigration) who shared the names of their clients in a closed group on Instagram has been reported to the police in light of the seriousness of the offence. This is stated in a statement from the institution. The employee has left their position at Útlendingastofnun.

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mbl.is,   07 January 2026 3:00 PM
City seeks specialist to reduce sickness absence rate

The City of Reykjavík is seeking to hire a specialist to reduce sickness absence among its employees. more