Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       28 March 2025 4:30 PM
RÚV English Radio - VÆB

The brothers VÆB are Iceland's Eurovision hopefuls this year.

Darren spoke to them on Monday, and put your questions to Hálfdán & Matthías.

Since they talked, it was confirmed that VÆB will open […] more

mbl.is,   28 March 2025 4:00 PM
Seismic activity increases near Grindavík: Eruption could be imminent

According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, seismic activity intensified overnight near the Sundhnúkagígar crater row and the Grindavík area. Around ten earthquakes were recorded near the magma tunnel, prompting heightened vigilance among monitoring teams. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       28 March 2025 3:07 PM
Government urged to approve emergency funding for roads in West Iceland

The Samtök sveitarfélaga á Vesturlandi (Federation of Municipalities in West Iceland) is calling on the government to approve an emergency allocation of funds for the maintenance and improvement of roads in West Iceland.

The organisation considers the current state of roads in the region unacceptable and says immediate action is needed to ensure public safety.

A resolution to this effect was passed at the […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       28 March 2025 3:02 PM
Refugee and asylum matters increasingly shifting to Ministry of Justice

Gísli Rafn Ólafsson, director of the Rauði krossinn, has expressed concern that services for refugees and asylum seekers may be interrupted when three of the organisation's agreements with Vinnumálastofnun (Directorate of Labour) and the félagsmálaráðuneytið come to an end.

As a result, the Red Cross has already had to terminate the employment of thirteen staff members over the past two months.

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Iceland Review,   28 March 2025 2:38 PM
Icelandic Government to Present Budget Plan on Monday

The Icelandic government is preparing to present its latest budget plan on Monday, outlining key spending priorities and cost-cutting measures. The plan must be submitted to the Althingi by April 1st and will include increased investment in transportation, according to RÚV. Finance Minister Daði Már Kristófersson has remained somewhat tight-lipped about the details. He did, […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       28 March 2025 2:33 PM
Nothing recovered from ISK 184 million in claims against Niceair

Bankruptcy proceedings have concluded for Niceair, which operated flights between Akureyri and Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Spain. The airline began flights in June 2022 but ceased operations in April of the following year and was declared bankrupt shortly afterwards.

The total claims amounted to ISK 184 million, but none of it was recovered.

Problems emerged early on when it became apparent that flights to […] more

mbl.is,   28 March 2025 2:09 PM
Iceland’s education system under scrutiny: High grades, low standards

Iceland’s education system is not yielding the expected results despite significant investment, according to Andreas Schleicher, head of education at the OECD, which conducts the PISA assessments. Schleicher argues that Icelandic students often receive high grades that do not accurately reflect their performance, raising concerns about the country’s academic standards. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       28 March 2025 11:57 AM
Police warn of pickpockets in capital

Lögreglan á höfuðborgarsvæðinu (Capital Area Police) has issued a warning about thieves operating in the city centre.

Reports have been received of thefts from pockets, bags, and backpacks, both in public areas and at accommodation sites.

The warning states that the thieves are foreign and "dressed like tourists, so to speak", carrying backpacks. They target tourists, often working in pairs or groups, […] more