Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 January 2025 6:05 PM
Storm hits Iceland

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Weather warnings are in effect across large parts of the country. Warnings have been issued nationwide for this evening and will remain in force until tomorrow. The […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 January 2025 4:35 PM
Escape routes should remain clear despite severe weather

The likelihood of an eruption in the Sundhnúksgígaröð has increased. Around 40 houses in Grindavík are currently occupied, and the Blue Lagoon (Bláa lónið) remains open.

Civil Defence has declared an alert phase due to the increasing likelihood of an eruption in the Sundhnúksgíga crater row on the Reykjanes Peninusla. Meanwhile, very stormy weather in the western part of the country sees a yellow weather warning in effect for […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 January 2025 4:30 PM
RÚV English Radio - ICELANDIC CHILLI JAMS

Ívar Örn Hansen starting making chilli jams at the request of his wife.

Now, from his facility in Kópavogur, many different flavours (ranging from one to five on the "chilli scale" of heat) are produced, and available across the country.

Darren met Ívar and sampled some of the jams.

RÚV English Radio can be heard freely in Iceland and around the world, and covers […] more

Iceland Review,   31 January 2025 4:00 PM
Icelandic Embassy in London Hosts Elves and Nature Talk

Yesterday, 30 January 2025, the Icelandic Embassy in London hosted a series of speeches about how elves, Huldufólk, and nature spirits have impacted this Nordic island’s culture, art, and environment.  To discuss the matter, the Ambassador to the UK, Sturla Sig­ur­jóns­son, invited two guests to speak at the embassy. These were British-Icelandic artist and filmmaker, […] more

mbl.is,   31 January 2025 3:00 PM
Advises people against unnecessary travel to Grindavík

The police in Suðurnes advise people against unnecessary travel to Grindavík. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 January 2025 1:44 PM
Near collision of two aircraft in 2024 found to have happened as air traffic controllers watched football

A near-miss between two aircraft occurred in February 2024, with the minimum distance between them recorded at just 23 metres. At the time, the planes were flying at approximately 900 feet over Skerjafjörður, just west of Kársnes.

The RNSA concluded that a football game being shown on television in the air traffic control tower influenced the sequence of events leading up to this serious air traffic incident. The RNSA has now issued its […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 January 2025 1:32 PM
Leadership race heating up

The Independence Party’s national convention will take place in four weeks, from 28 February to 2 March.

So far, one candidate has officially announced their candidacy—MP Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir.

Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, MP for Reykjavík North, will announce after the weekend whether he will run for leadership of the Independence Party. Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir, MP for the South Constituency, […] more

mbl.is,   31 January 2025 11:00 AM
"It is my primary duty to take care of my children "

Members of the Skagafjörður Preschool Teachers' Association and the Skagafjörður Preschool Administrators' Association believe that the chairman of the Skagafjörður Education Committee has violated the code of conduct for elected representatives by participating in a class action lawsuit by parents against the Icelandic Teachers' Union, due to the implementation of strike action in a few selected schools. In doing so, he has chosen personal interests over public interest. Members also believe that he has violated the trust that has been built up over the past few years. more