Iceland Review,   28 August 2025 9:47 PM
Massive Iceberg Spotted Near Iceland Triggers Shipping Warning

Mariners have been warned to take extra care after a huge iceberg was spotted in a key shipping route north of Iceland, RÚV reports. The Icelandic Coast Guard said the iceberg, discovered during a routine aerial patrol, measures an estimated 300 metres long, 300 metres wide and 75 metres high — almost the exact height […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       28 August 2025 4:30 PM
RÚV English Radio - AUÐSKILIÐ - POTATOES, in simple Icelandic

Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic.

We look at news of Iceland's potato harvest.

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

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

Let us know where you're […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       28 August 2025 1:17 PM
Minister of Finance: temptation to postpone belongs to the past

Daði Már Kristófersson, Minister of Finance, has said in a speech at today's Infrastructure conference, that it is no longer permissible to postpone important infrastructure projects for the sake of saving.

Sources of revenue for development in transport have been decreasing, among other reasons because of the electrification of the vehicle fleet and more fuel-efficient fossil-fuel vehicles.

A new situation […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       28 August 2025 1:05 PM
2025 one of the warmest years in Iceland’s history

The year 2025 has gone down as one of the warmest on record in Iceland. The first seven months were exceptionally warm, with May and July reaching record average temperatures. Spring and summer brought a series of unprecedented highs, and new records were also set in August.

Exceptionally warm May

May was 0.8°C warmer than the previous record set in 1935, and residents experienced the longest May heatwave on […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       28 August 2025 12:56 PM
Police recover stolen ATM and close case

A woman detained in connection with the case has already been released, while a man, suspected of several other crimes, was remanded in custody today for a month under preventive detention for repeat offenders. He admitted to planning and carrying out the theft. The police consider the case resolved, although various aspects are still under investigation.

“The suspect has admitted to planning and executing the theft,” said Hjördís […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       28 August 2025 12:46 PM
Woman likely survives planned family suicide at Edition Hotel

The bodies of the man and his daughter were discovered on June 14 at the Edition Hotel near Reykjavik’s harbour. The woman sustained stab wounds but was never in a life-threatening condition. She is suspected of having caused their deaths. The family was French and had lived in Ireland since 2017.

“We are conducting an intensive investigation that is at a sensitive stage. We are reviewing and analysing all collected evidence, including […] more

mbl.is,   28 August 2025 12:00 PM
Hiker lost south of Lakagígar

Shortly after midnight, rescue teams in the Skaftá region were called out after a hiker lost his way near Úlfárdalsker. more

mbl.is,   28 August 2025 10:00 AM
Photos: High-priority rescue call after car stuck in Markarfljót

Rescue teams from Dagrenning in Hvolsvöllur and the Air Rescue Team in Hella were dispatched on the highest priority yesterday morning after reports of a car stuck in Markarfljót, near Gilsá on the Emstrur route. Five people were in the vehicle. more