Iceland Review,   01 November 2025 12:00 PM
Ambulance Accident Highlights Winter Hazards on East Iceland Roads

Rescue crews were called to Fjarðarheiði in East Iceland yesterday after an ambulance slid off the road in icy, windy conditions. As reported by RÚV, no injuries were reported, though the accident left Seyðisfjörður temporarily without ambulance cover. The vehicle was returning from a completed call when it went off the road. Driver Davíð Kristinsson […] more

mbl.is,   01 November 2025 12:00 PM
“I don’t see how this is supposed to work”

Þórdís Lóa Þórhallsdóttir, leader of the Liberal Reform Party on Reykjavík City Council, says she cannot see how the planned number of parking spaces will fit into the new Úlfarsárdalur neighborhood, where 4,000 new apartments are set to be built. more

mbl.is,   01 November 2025 10:00 AM
Plan to free trapped Humpback Whale today

Rescue crews will attempt today to free a humpback whale that has been trapped east of Hrísey since yesterday morning, after poor weather conditions made rescue efforts impossible throughout the day. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 October 2025 4:16 PM
RÚV English Radio - VESPERS, HARPA

Vocal ensembles Kyrja and Yrkja together present Vespers: the All-Night Vigil of Sergei Rachmaninoff in Norðurljós, Harpa, this Sunday, with only twenty singers - and no conductor.

It's quite a feat.

Darren spoke to artistic co-director of both choirs and bassist Philip Barkhudarov, for a preview.

RÚV English Radio is heard […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 October 2025 3:41 PM
Buy Bifröst? Yours for ISK 3.2 billion

All the buildings of Bifröst University are being advertised for sale as a single property. The asking price is ISK 3.2 billion.

All the university buildings, along with its teacher and student residences, are included in the sale. The total floor area is just under 4,900 square metres, and the land covers 17.8 hectares. The entire property is being sold as one unit.

Local newspaper Skessuhorn drew […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 October 2025 2:36 PM
Concern over government inaction after closure of Bakki silicon plant

The Icelandic Federation of Trade Unions (Samiðn) is calling for realistic government action to improve the operating environment of PCC so that production can resume at the silicon plant in Bakki. The plant’s closure is described as a major blow to employment in North Iceland.

Samiðn expresses concern about what it calls the government’s complacency regarding the closure of PCC’s silicon metal factory in Bakki. The federation urges […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 October 2025 11:57 AM
Ordered to clean up property within two weeks

The East Iceland Health Committee has agreed to drop daily fines on the condition that property owners in Eskifjörður clean their plots by 15 November.

If this is not done, the Health Inspectorate will carry out the cleanup at the owner’s expense.

The committee decided to cancel the fines imposed on the owner of the property at Strandgata 61 in Eskifjörður after a work plan for cleaning up an oil spill on […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 October 2025 11:54 AM
Icy roads and gale force winds for many

A yellow weather warning is in effect across most of Iceland due to storm conditions and snow thaw. Travel may be disrupted today, and pedestrians are urged to take extra care. Roads could become extremely slippery, and the strong winds will only make conditions worse.

Accompanying today’s weather is heavy rainfall, and in Eskifjörður there has been significant precipitation since last night.

Sævar […] more