mbl.is,   25 January 2025 8:47 PM
Miklabraut partially closed due to major collision

A multiple vehicle collision occurred on Miklabraut this evening. No one was injured, but photos from a witness show several cars that appear to have collided, including one that has gone off the road. more

Iceland Review,   25 January 2025 4:49 PM
Heavy Snow in Reykjavík This Weekend (PHOTOS)

It’s no use putting those scarfs and gloves away quite yet—Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavík, is now entering its second day of heavy snowfall. Much to the delight of visiting tourists—and the sullen, resigned acceptance of those residents who experience much the same year after year—the capital’s streets and roads are blanketed with wet white snow. […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       25 January 2025 9:00 AM
New Höfn exhibition ponders future of flesh

ANIMAL. AVATAR. MACHINE. is a new exhibition that ponders the "future of [human] bodies", at Svavarssafn, Höfn.

In the exhibition, which opened yesterday, the audience can see “Technoflesh”, a video installation by artists Unnur Andrea Einarsdóttir and Panja Göbel.

The film captures a performance staged in 2024 in Trondheim, where the […] more

mbl.is,   24 January 2025 6:00 PM
Among the larger ones that have been recorded

Over the past 24 hours, more than ten earthquakes have been recorded just east of Mt Western Hvalhnúkur, the largest measuring 3.0, which was measured 5.5 kilometers south-southwest of Bláfjallaskáli just after 6 am this morning. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       24 January 2025 4:10 PM
Critical infrastructure prioritised in any internet emergency

The core operations of Iceland’s most critical infrastructure must have priority access to limited internet connectivity in the event of submarine cable disruptions. This is according to an expert in the Icelandic government’s cyber security unit. Public access to entertainment requiring internet connectivity would be suspended during such a scenario.

Next week, the exercise “Ísland ótengt” (Iceland Unconnected) will take […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       24 January 2025 2:50 PM
Icy in most places throughout Friday

Icy conditions prevail on main routes across most regions. Snowplough operators have been clearing roads since this morning, leaving most roads free of snow except in areas with limited maintenance. This is according to Sveinbjörn Hjálmarsson, from Vegagerðin.

“The road conditions are fine overall. Thankfully, the wind is calm across the country, which helps immensely,” says Sveinbjörn.

The main concern […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       24 January 2025 1:36 PM
Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir expected to announce Independence Party leadership candidacy

Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir is widely expected to announce her candidacy for the leadership of Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn (The Independence Party) in the next few days.

Meanwhile, it is believed that Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir will respond to encouragement from her constituency and also announce her candidacy.

Many were surprised by Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir’s announcement yesterday that she […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       24 January 2025 12:16 PM
RÚV English Radio - DARK MUSIC DAYS 2025

The Dark Music Days festival begins later today, Friday, with students from the Vesturbær and Miðbær School Orchestra premiering a new collaborative work at Harpa, at 4.30pm.

That kicks off three days of wonderful new music in the capital.

See the whole line up here.

Gunnhildur Einarsdóttir, […] more