mbl.is,   15 May 2025 5:00 PM
British adventurer to swim around Iceland

Ross Edgley, a 39-year-old endurance athlete and swimmer from the UK, is set to embark on an extraordinary journey this Friday—a 1,600-kilometer swim around Iceland. The challenge, which could take between three to five months, is one of the most ambitious of his career and has been more than a year in the making. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       15 May 2025 4:30 PM
RÚV English Radio - AUÐSKILIÐ - A CLEAN UP, in simple Icelandic

We look at the recent clean up just off Iceland's northern coast.

As ever, you can practice your Icelandic by following along with the text here.

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

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       15 May 2025 4:10 PM
Record heat for May

The highest temperature ever recorded for May was this afternoon at Egilsstaðir Airport in the east of Iceland. The temperature measured was 26.3 degrees.

Haraldur Eiríkisson, a meteorologist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, confirmed that the Icelandic Meteorological Office is not aware of higher temperatures being measured in the country in May.

The previous record was 25.6 degrees, which was measured […] more

Iceland Review,   15 May 2025 2:42 PM
New May Temperature Record Set in Iceland

Iceland recorded its highest ever May temperature today, with 26.3°C measured at Egilsstaðir Airport. The record-setting heat coincides with a forecast of warm, dry weather across the country and an early opening of Reykjavík’s Nauthólsvík beach. Record-breaking temperatures Iceland recorded its highest ever May temperature today, Wednesday, May 15, with 26.3°C measured at Egilsstaðir Airport […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       15 May 2025 2:39 PM
Icelandair adds Edinburgh and Malaga as new destinations

Icelandair will fly to new destinations this autumn. The airline has added Edinburgh and Malaga as new destinations and will begin to fly there in September. It had previously been announced that Icelandair has added Istanbul and Miami as destinations as well.

Flights to Malaga in Spain will be operated once or twice a week from September 6 to May 30.

Icelandair already flies to Glasgow and flights to Edinburgh […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       15 May 2025 2:10 PM
Nauthólsvík beach open every day from today

Starting today, May 15th, Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach in Reykjavík will be open every day from 10 AM to 7 PM. The summer opening will take effect two weeks earlier than usual.

A good weather forecast for the next few days and the closure of swimming pools in Reykjavík for maintenance factor into the decision.

Nauthólsvík beach is equipped with a service center and changing and shower facilities, a 38°C […] more

mbl.is,   15 May 2025 12:00 PM
Police Chief Úlfar Lúðvíksson resigns after surprise meeting with Justice Minister

Úlfar Lúðvíksson, former chief of police in Suðurnes, has resigned from his position following a meeting with the Minister of Justice, Þorbjörg Sigríður Gunnlaugsdóttir, and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       15 May 2025 11:46 AM
More than 1400 earthquakes around Grímsey

An earthquake swarm is still ongoing around Grímsey, off the north coast of Iceland. It started early Tuesday morning and since then more than 1400 earthquakes have been reorded, according to Steinunn Helgadóttir, a natural hazard expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.

The largest earthquake in the swarm occurred yesterday morning, at a magnitude of 5.0. Late last night, an earthquake of nearly magnitude 4 occurred. This morning at […] more