mbl.is,   27 November 2025 5:42 PM
Says Iceland is also on the front line

All NATO member states now stand on the front line when it comes to defending the security of the alliance. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       27 November 2025 4:26 PM
RÚV English Radio - AUÐSKILIÐ - SIMPLE ICELANDIC LEARNING / REYKJAVÍK CITY MULTICULTURAL POLICY

In weekly shows, called Auðskilið - which means "easily understood" - you can follow along with a recent news story, written and read in a simple form of Icelandic. Today's episode is about new laws in Iceland around disability.

Then Darren speaks to Sabine Leskopf, chair of Reykjavik Human Rights Council, about more

mbl.is,   27 November 2025 3:07 PM
The road between Skaftafell and Jökulsárlón is closed

The main road between Skaftafell and Jökulsárlón has been closed due to severe weather. The closure is expected to remain in effect until the evening. A yellow weather alert is in force for Southeast Iceland until 19:00. Snowfall is occurring in the area, with blowing snow in places, and strong northeasterly winds or gale conditions. more

Iceland Review,   27 November 2025 1:45 PM
Patients Face Longer Waits for Specialist Treatment, Experts Say

Waiting times to see specialist doctors in Iceland have increased this year, largely due to an ageing medical workforce and continued population growth. This is according to the chairman of the Reykjavík Medical Association, his comments later reported on by RÚV. Ragnar Freyr Ingvarsson said demand has outpaced capacity across several specialties, with ear, nose […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       27 November 2025 1:30 PM
Iceland links with Latin America & Caribbean through film and food

The Latin American Film Festival Reykjavík 2025 gets underway from December 3rd.

Films from Mexico, Venezuela and Brazil come to the capital's Bíó Paradís as part of what organisers say is,

...an inclusive celebration of arts and culture, strengthening ties between Iceland and the Latin American & Caribbean region through film, […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       27 November 2025 1:00 PM
Inflation falls to five-year low

Inflation has fallen to 3.7% and has not been lower since December 2020. It fell from 4.3% last month and has fluctuated around four percent for most of the year.

A reduction in airfares to foreign destinations had the greatest impact on the easing of inflation. They fell by 14.3% between months. Furniture and household equipment costs fell by 2.2% and clothing and footwear by 2.7%.

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       27 November 2025 12:41 PM
NATO leader visiting Iceland

Mark Rutte, secretary general of NATO, is in this country on a working visit. This is the first time he has come here for such engagements.

Rutte is meeting today with the prime minister, the foreign minister, and the speaker of Alþingi.

He is also familiarising himself with conditions on the security area at Keflavík Airport. Among other things, it houses the command centre of the Icelandic air defence […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       27 November 2025 7:30 AM
Vegagerðin: Ásbrú bus stop cut in line with government policy

There has been dissatisfaction over the fact that the landsbyggðarstrætó (rural bus service) will soon stop driving into Ásbrú. The first bus to Reykjavík departs from Reykjanesbær before the municipality’s own buses begin operating in the morning.

Hilmar Stefánsson, head of public transport at Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration), says that it is the responsibility of Reykjanesbær to ensure connections between […] more