Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       10 December 2024 4:23 PM
RÚV English Radio - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: WHALING, GOVERNMENTS, ERUPTIONS, BLUE LAGOON, CATS

Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Inga Sara Guðmundsdóttir to review the last seven (actually, eight) days here in Iceland.

RÚV English Radio covers everything Icelandic - news, culture, music, language, events, people, places & more - in English.

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       10 December 2024 2:50 PM
Thousands are Smitten with Icelandic dating app

The Icelandic innovation company Smitten is ranked 15th on Sifted's list of innovation companies in the Nordic and Benelux countries, including Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, with the highest revenue growth.

Smitten is a dating app that has gained significant popularity in Iceland, and according to the company's CEO, Davíð Örn Símonarson, more people […] more

mbl.is,   10 December 2024 2:30 PM
Almost on schedule despite seven eruptions near Svartsengi

Construction work on the expansion and renovation of the Svartsengi geothermal power plant has been going well and it is almost on schedule, despite seven volcanic eruptions on the other side of Mt Sýlingarfell and Mt Þorbjörn since the first shovel was taken two years ago. more

Iceland Review,   10 December 2024 12:40 PM
Foreign Minister Calls For More Focus on Iceland’s National Defence

Foreign Minister Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir has stated that the Icelandic government needs to take matters of national defence more seriously, urging more discussion about Iceland’s security in the future and its relationship to NATO. Playing catch up  Speaking on the talkshow, Silfrið, she said “When we look around us, all the discussion, preparedness and […] more

mbl.is,   10 December 2024 11:58 AM
Hope to form a government before Christmas

There is a lot of trust between the leaders of the Social Democratic Alliance, the Liberal Reform Party, and the People's Party. It would take something unusual to happen for the parties to fail to form a government. Inga Sæland, the leader of the People's Party, hopes that a government will be formed before Christmas and she believes discussions on the division of ministries may begin tomorrow. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       10 December 2024 10:31 AM
More power options are needed

A lack of “ring“ connection is a big problem, says Einar Freyr Elínarson, the mayor of Mýrdalshreppur.

There was a power outage in Vík in Mýrdalur and nearby areas last night, and again in the afternoon yesterday, the second such incident in about three months.

"Almost everywhere else in the country, if a cable breaks, there is what's called a ring connection. This allows electricity to be […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       10 December 2024 10:15 AM
Hopes for no more winter election

The National Electoral Commission will meet at 11am to allocate parliamentary seats based on the results of the parliamentary elections.

Its chair, Kristín Edwald, was a guest on Rás 2 this morning.

She says the elections went well despite the short notice and challenging weather conditions.

"Everything went very well and everyone pulled together. There was very good […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       09 December 2024 4:30 PM
RÚV English Radio - CRAFT MARKET IN AKUREYRI, WITH GILLIAN POKALO

Deiglan in Akureyri plays host this weekend to a Christmas craft market, showcasing the diverse talents of the local art and craft community in a beautiful festive atmosphere.

Darren spoke to artist Gillian Pokalo about the market - and her art.

RÚV English […] more