Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       26 March 2025 4:30 PM
RÚV English Radio - KNITTING AT THE NORDIC HOUSE

Knitting influencer Mandestrik is at the Nordic House this Friday, talking about his approach to knitting, mental health, and his own experiences.

That event takes place in Danish and Norwegian but there are more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       26 March 2025 3:37 PM
'Increase police numbers' to fight gangs and organised crime

Funding has been secured for 50 new positions in the police, according to the Minister of Justice. In the coming days, it will be announced how these positions will be distributed between police districts.

Þorbjörg Sigríður Gunnlaugsdóttir, Minister of Justice, says that this is intended, among other things, to address organised crime and gang wars in Iceland.

These gangs do exist in Iceland. That is […] more

Iceland Review,   26 March 2025 3:19 PM
Iceland Steps Up Efforts Against Organised Crime

The Icelandic government has secured funding for 50 new police positions to combat organised crime and gang violence. Recruitment is expected to begin soon, alongside efforts to boost enrolment in police training. Growing concerns about organised crime The Ministry of Justice confirmed the funding for 50 new police positions, with details on how they will be […] more

mbl.is,   26 March 2025 1:30 PM
Venezuelan criminal organization has ties to Iceland

The notorious Venezuelan criminal organization El Tren Aragua has established “connections to Iceland,” according to a recent report by the news commentary program Þetta helst, on RÚV, the National Broadcasting Corporation. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       26 March 2025 1:07 PM
Travellers to UK need ETA in one week

From next Wednesday, 2 April, Icelanders and other foreign nationals who do not have a residence permit in the United Kingdom (or who are not also UK citizens) must apply for an electronic travel authorisation, ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation), before travelling to the country.

This applies regardless of whether the United Kingdom is the final destination, or whether the country is merely a transit stop.

The […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       26 March 2025 11:59 AM
Record emigration from Iceland in 2024

The number of emigrants from Iceland increased from 14,771 in the year 2023, to a record high number of 15,745, in 2024. At the same time the number of immigrants to the country was 19,789 in 2024. Higher immigration figures were recorded in 2023 (21,560) and 2022 (22,209).

The data comes from Statistics Iceland.

Denmark […] more