mbl.is,   20 March 2025 8:53 PM
Minister of Children’s Affairs resigns amid scandal

Ásthildur Lóa Þórsdóttir, Minister of Children’s Affairs in Kristrún Frostadóttir’s government, has resigned following revelations that she had a child with a 15-year-old boy when she was 22 years old, over 30 years ago. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       20 March 2025 2:44 PM
Believes 'something has gone off track'

“It seems as if the systems are not communicating with each other,” says Regína Ásvaldsdóttir, mayor of Mosfellsbær, after RÚV's coverage last night on the treatment home in Garðabær, which appears to have stalled due to a dispute between Garðabær and the Ministry of Finance over the principle of not paying infrastructure fees for land used for public services.

Regína urges the ministry and the municipality to conclude these […] more

Iceland Review,   20 March 2025 2:42 PM
The Unique Taste of Icelandic Lamb

The European Commission granted Icelandic lamb (Íslenskt lambakjöt) the country’s first-ever Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) in 2023, ensuring only meat from purebred Icelandic lambs can bear the name. This recognition highlights Iceland’s long tradition of sheep farming and may boost exports in foreign markets. Iceland’s first Protected Designation of Origin In 2023, the European […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       20 March 2025 1:14 PM
Three children arrested for assault in Hafnarfjörður

Three children were arrested in the town for vandalism and assault. Sævar Guðmundsson, chief superintendent at capital area police, says that no one was seriously injured.

The children were taken to the police station, where their parents and child protection authorities were called in.

A disagreement had arisen between the children in the shopping centre Fjarðarkaup. One of them fled into a shop, and a window […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       20 March 2025 1:04 PM
Crossing fingers for enough snow for Andrés Games

It is not uncommon for the weather to cause difficulties when holding events in winter. However, the situation has been unusually bad in North Iceland this winter, with little snow to be found in the mountains.

Kristján Hauksson, chairman of the Ólafsfjörður Ski Club, says it has been difficult to hold competitions this winter, with many events having been cancelled. The club recently cancelled the Fjarðargangan, an annual event that […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       20 March 2025 12:59 PM
Four arrested with knives and pepper spray in Laugardalur

Four men have been arrested in Laugardalur for assault and illegal possession of weapons.

Unnar Már Ástþórsson, chief superintendent at the Reykjavík Metropolitan Police, says he recognises part of the group.

One of them has repeatedly come to the attention of the police.

The men were reportedly in a dispute over business dealings, which they intended to settle with […] more

mbl.is,   20 March 2025 12:49 PM
Iceland’s fertility rate hits record low

According to Statistics Iceland, women's fertility rate has never been lower in Iceland since records began in 1853. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       19 March 2025 5:59 PM
“When I was a teenager, it wasn’t very cool to listen to ABBA”

Excitement filled the air in Akureyri over the weekend as guests flocked to Menningarhúsið Hof to hear the country’s top divas perform songs by the legendary band ABBA.

“When I was a teenager, it wasn’t very cool to listen to ABBA. Punk was happening at the same time,” recalls Jón Ólafsson, bandleader of the six-member group that accompanied the tribute concert ABBA – Dancing Queens at Hof.

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