Iceland Review,   28 April 2025 10:29 AM
More Couples Choose Civil Weddings Over Church Ceremonies

More couples in Iceland were married by the County Council than by the National Church in 2024. Continuing a trend from the year before, figures from the National Register show that 5,546 individuals married last year, as reported by Vísir. Of these, 48.8% were married by the County Council, 31.2% by the National Church, and […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       28 April 2025 9:31 AM
Half a century on TV: Bogi Ágústsson presents his final news broadcast tonight

Almost everyone in Iceland knows Bogi Ágústsson, having seen him on their television screens for nearly half a century.

This evening, he will read his final news bulletin and bid farewell to the news team of RÚV (The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service).

One of the best-known newspeople of his generation is therefore taking his leave. Many of Bogi’s colleagues have also retired during this decade, and […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       28 April 2025 1:23 AM
Valdimar Leó stands for president of ÍSÍ

Valdimar is a member of the executive board of ÍSÍ, the managing director of Taekwondosamband Íslands (the Icelandic Taekwondo Federation) and Borðtennissamband Íslands (the Icelandic Table Tennis Federation), and also serves as managing director of the trade union Virðing.

He has furthermore held positions as managing director and chair of various sports clubs around the country, including eleven years as managing director of the main […] more

mbl.is,   27 April 2025 3:15 PM
Major earthquake recorded in Bárðarbunga

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck Bárðarbunga shortly after noon today, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office. Earthquakes of this size are considered common in the area. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       27 April 2025 10:07 AM
The Big Cleanup Day takes place across Iceland today

Stóri plokkdagurinn is being held across the country today, and many residents are planning to join cleanup efforts to mark the occasion. The event is organised by Rótarýhreyfingin á Íslandi (the Rotary Movement in Iceland), which has coordinated the day every year since 2018.

Since then, interest has grown significantly – for example, around 8,000 people are now members of the "Plokk á Íslandi" group on Facebook.

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       26 April 2025 4:00 PM
Last days of intergenerational exhibition at Korpúlfsstaðir

The FÍM (Félag íslenskra myndlistarmanna) exhibition Hinn mildi vefur kynslóða (The gentle weave of generations) closes this Sunday, 27 April at Korpúlfsstaðir.

The exhibition highlights the role FÍM has played — and can continue to play — in fostering stronger connections between generations of artists and across diverse artistic […] more

mbl.is,   26 April 2025 3:25 PM
One of Iceland’s oldest photographs lost at auction

One of the oldest known photographs from Iceland—a rare 19th-century image of Reykjavík harbor—has been lost while in the care of the Stockholms Auktionsverk auction house, shortly after being sold to the highest bidder. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       25 April 2025 4:26 PM
RÚV English Radio - AKUREYRI INDUSTRY MUSEUM

The industrial and manufacturing history of Akureyri is a big part of the city's story, and of the wider north part of Iceland.

Darren is again guided by museum director Haraldur Þór Egilsson, around the Industry Museum.

RÚV English Radio is heard freely around the world and in Iceland, and covers everything Icelandic, in English.

Let us know where you're […] more