Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       12 May 2025 5:20 PM
Minister of justice requests documents on spy company's data theft

Þorbjörg Sigríður Gunnlaugsdóttir, minister of justice, has requested documents relating to the data theft carried out by a surveillance company, as reported by RÚV in recent weeks.

During a parliamentary session today, she said the matter should be investigated as a criminal case. She sent a letter to the district prosecutor today requesting explanations and information on procedures relating to the case.

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       12 May 2025 4:43 PM
RÚV English Radio - NÉFUR: GLACIER DROPS

Musician Néfur's new album is composed and produced, with the unique combination of Icelandic glacier field recordings, and her voice.

She is also looking for 28 "Glacier Drops" - supporters of a project that mixes an environmental legacy with crowdfunding to resource its own […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       12 May 2025 4:12 PM
Year-round sledding track the newest attraction in Hlíðarfjall

A kilometre-long sledding track, open throughout the year, will be installed on a new plot below the existing ski area in Hlíðarfjall. The site manager says it is very important to make better use of the area during summer, as most ski resorts around the world are aiming to do nowadays.

Following a public competition for new attractions in Hlíðarfjall, the winning idea was a sledding track proposed by Kambagil ehf., featuring a design […] more

Iceland Review,   12 May 2025 4:06 PM
Government to Address Surge in Harmful Imports from Online Retail Giants

The Icelandic government is preparing new measures to tackle the growing influx of products from online retailers Temu and Shein, many of which have been found to contain banned or harmful substances. According to a recent Nordic study, approximately 70% of items sold through platforms like Temu and Shein contain chemicals prohibited under European Economic […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       12 May 2025 3:58 PM
Path to final for VÆB

As there is just over a day to go before VÆB takes the stage and delights Europe with a strong live rendition of the song Róa in Eurovision, all signs point to a three-nation contest for the final “available slot” in the grand final on 17 May.

Today is the jury rehearsal, which is essentially a dress rehearsal, although jury votes are not used in the semi-finals other than in rare exceptions. This change was made two years ago when it […] more

mbl.is,   12 May 2025 2:00 PM
Parliament to discuss data leak and special prosecutor's conduct

Today, Alþingi will address the controversial data leak involving the former Office of the Special Prosecutor. The matter will be taken up both in the afternoon parliamentary session and in a meeting of the Constitutional and Oversight Committee (SEN). more

mbl.is,   12 May 2025 12:50 PM
Very good weather ahead – Temperatures may exceed 20°C

According to meteorologist Teitur Arason from the Icelandic Meteorological Office, this week’s weather outlook is excellent. Warmer air will reach the country tomorrow, and temperatures could rise above 20°C in northeastern and eastern Iceland at their peak. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       12 May 2025 12:01 PM
Small earthquake swarm near Grjótárvatn this morning

Around ten earthquakes were recorded in a short period near Grjótárvatn in Mýrar this morning. Most of them originated at a depth of approximately 15 to 20 kilometres.

According to the Icelandic Met Office considerable seismic activity began near Grjótárvatn just before 10am.

Increased seismic activity has been recorded in the Ljósufjöll volcanic system since 2021.

The largest […] more