Iceland Review,   20 December 2025 4:04 PM
Icelandic Drivers Set For Cheaper Petrol After Mileage Tax Vote

Drivers in Iceland are being promised a sharp fall in fuel prices when the country’s fuel tax is abolished at the start of the new year. The change follows the approval of a new mileage-based tax by parliament this week. Under the new system, all motorists will pay a charge for each kilometre driven. In […] more

mbl.is,   20 December 2025 2:19 PM
The magical moment arrives tomorrow

Tomorrow, Sunday 21 December, at precisely 15:03:01, a moment many consider magical will arrive: the winter solstice. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       19 December 2025 4:30 PM
RÚV English Radio - AUÐSKILIÐ - SIMPLE ICELANDIC LEARNING: JÓL IS NEXT WEEK!

Each week, as part of our regular programming, RÚV English Radio hopes to assist with the learning of Icelandic.

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.

Here's today's episode, where we preview Jól!

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the […] more

mbl.is,   19 December 2025 1:30 PM
Arrest in Laugardalur: Organised theft gang believed to be operating

Police in the capital area arrested three individuals in an operation last night on suspicion of organised theft, which police believe targeted both members of the public and retail stores across the Reykjavík area. Unnar Már Ástþórsson, chief superintendent with the Metropolitan Police, described the course of events to mbl.is. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       19 December 2025 1:08 PM
Icelanders in serious car accident in South Africa; Bústaðakirkja open for prayers

Icelanders were involved in a serious car accident near the city of Mbombela, about three hundred and fifty kilometres east of Johannesburg in South Africa, on Wednesday. The people involved are connected by family ties and live in in Iceland.

The matter is being handled by the citizen services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

This is confirmed by Ægir Þór Eysteinsson, media representative of the Ministry […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       19 December 2025 12:08 PM
Skerjafjörður appears ruled out for caravan settlement

In recent years, Reykjavík authorities have tried to find a suitable location for the caravan settlement. It was previously located in Laugardalur, but two years ago it was required to move from there and has since been at Sævarhöfði, on the site of a former cement factory.

In May, a working group was tasked with finding a new permanent location for the caravan settlement, and last month it appeared most likely that this location would […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       19 December 2025 11:58 AM
Halla describes childhood abuse in new interview

Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland, was subjected to sexual abuse in childhood by a farmer in the countryside where she was sent during the summers. She was seven years old when the abuse began and eleven years old when she stopped going to the farm.

Halla speaks about this in an interview in the latest issue of Heimildin.

“While this was going […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       19 December 2025 11:44 AM
Clear majority satisfied with Iceland Eurovision pullout, suggests survey

The results of a new opinion poll by Maskína suggests that the decision by RÚV’s executive board for Iceland not to take part in Eurovision next year has been well received by the Icelandic public.

71% of respondents said they are satisfied with the decision, including 57% who are very satisfied. 17% percent said they are dissatisfied, including 11% who are very dissatisfied. 14% chose the option “rather" [satisfied], while 12% said […] more