Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       23 February 2025 8:00 PM
RÚV English Radio - AUÐSKILIÐ - CRUMBLING ROADS, in simple Icelandic

Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic.

We look at the rapidly deteriorating state of some of the country's roads.

As ever, you can practice your Icelandic by following along with the text here.

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

mbl.is,   23 February 2025 4:00 PM
The relationship began with abduction

“It was an easy decision to put this book together. When the company was approaching its eightieth anniversary, in March 2024, Haukur Alfreðsson from the Loftleiðir Historical Society approached me and suggested that I make a grand photo book about the company’s history, a book that would make sense of this great Loftleiðir Airlines adventure. I thought so and got to work,” says Sigurgeir Orri Sigurgeirsson, recalling what made him decide to document the history of Loftleiðir and publish the book Loftleiðir, which was published last year. more

mbl.is,   23 February 2025 1:37 PM
Nothing has changed in over 40 years

“I think I can say that nothing has changed since this room was opened; I certainly haven’t changed anything since I took over,” says Geirlaug Þorvaldsdóttir, owner of Hotel Holt, about the hotel’s venerable Library. more

Iceland Review,   23 February 2025 1:13 PM
Reykjavík May Negotiate Directly with Teachers

No meeting took place today regarding the ongoing wage dispute between state teachers and the Association of Icelandic Municipalities, according to RÚV. However, there is hope that progress may soon be made in the capital, at least. The salary disputes have dragged on for months now, and frustration is at an all-time high. In light […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       23 February 2025 9:55 AM
Hopes for good Eurovision VÆB as brothers take trophy

Iceland's entry to this year's Eurovision Song Contest was confirmed last night, with the victory of the song RÓA by the brothers VÆB, in the final of Söngvakeppnin 2025.

The final night of the contest again took place at RVK Studios Film Studio in Gufunes. There brothers Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson and Matthías Davíð Matthíasson claimed the Söngvakeppnin trophy.

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 February 2025 4:09 PM
New Reykjavík City Council and mayor announced

The five parties that have been in negotiations to form a majority in the Reykjavík City Council in recent weeks convened a press conference in the last few moments.

The leaders of Samfylkingin (the Social Democratic Alliance), Flokkur fólksins (the People’s Party), Píratar (the Pirate Party), Sósíalistaflokkur Íslands (the Socialist Party), and Vinstri græn (the Left-Green Movement) have been in coalition talks since Einar […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 February 2025 3:12 PM
Magma reaches same levels as before last eruption

Calculations by the Icelandic Meteorological Office indicate that the amount of magma accumulated beneath Svartsengi is now equal to that which existed before the eruption that began on 20 November.

Based on previous events in the Sundhnúksgígaröð volcanic system, this suggests that the likelihood of the next event occurring within the coming days or weeks is increasing.

As a result, the hazard assessment has […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 February 2025 1:26 PM
Teachers walk out after municipalities reject proposal

Just before noon, the Board of the Association of Icelandic Municipalities rejected Ástráður state mediator's Haraldsson’s proposal for resolving the ongoing dispute between teachers and municipalities. Teachers had already approved the proposal yesterday.

Teachers are currently walking out of their workplaces. A notice was sent to parents at Hörðuvallaskóli, informing them that their children are now on their way home. That […] more