Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       19 January 2026 4:22 PM
RÚV English Radio - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: GREENLAND, "JOKES", RESIGNATION, GUFUNES, LITERACY, WINDFALLS, HANDBALL

Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Magnús Geir Eyjólfsson.

RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and more.

Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email english@ruv.is

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       19 January 2026 4:10 PM
PM: Trump's Greenland conduct 'must be brought to an end'

Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir addressed the issue of Trump's demands to take over Greenland, during question time in Alþingi today, during which she said his behaviour must change.

We certainly have a close and special relationship with the United States, but that does not change the fact that the conduct of the current President of the United States towards Greenland and towards Denmark is unacceptable and must be brought […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       19 January 2026 3:55 PM
Watch Icelandic shows and learn the language

RÚV Orð is a free service for self-directed learning of Icelandic using television material from RÚV.

Once you have chosen a proficiency level - beginners very welcome! - you can watch the television content that appears, and practice words and sentences.

The Icelandic text that appears on the screen is colour-coded in line with your Icelandic proficiency. The website […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       19 January 2026 3:38 PM
Learn Icelandic with RÚV English Radio

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

In weekly shows, called Auðskilið - "easy to understand" - you can follow along with a recent news story, written and read in a simple form of Icelandic.

Here, we've gathered together links to all of the shows published so far - well over one hundred, and counting - and we'll add to this page with […] more

mbl.is,   19 January 2026 12:00 PM
Akranes resident barred from keeping dogs after incident

The owner of four dogs in Akranes appealed a decision by the Planning and Environment Committee of the Municipality of Akranes to ban dog ownership at his home to the Environmental and Natural Resources Appeals Committee. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       19 January 2026 11:48 AM
Concerns over cuts to speech and language therapy

Félag talmeinafræðinga á Íslandi (Icelandic Association of Speech and Language Therapists) has expressed concern over the decision by the board of Reykjalundur (Rehabilitation Centre) to dismiss the speech and language therapists who worked there and instead hire speech and language therapists as contractors.

The board fears that this represents a major step backwards in services for the groups who attend Reykjalundur.

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Iceland Review,   19 January 2026 11:30 AM
Reykjanes Eruption Could Begin “At Any Time”, Says Volcanologist

A new eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula could begin “at any time”, according to volcanologist Þorvaldur Þórðarson. Magma continues to accumulate beneath Svartsengi, near the Sundhnúkagígar crater row. As reported by mbl.is, Þorvaldur said monitoring signals suggest activity could resume soon, though a slower rate of magma inflow may affect the timing. What’s the Story? […] more

mbl.is,   19 January 2026 10:00 AM
Veitur raises district heating fees by 50%

Veitur has increased the fixed charge for district heating by 48.9% over the course of one year, without the increases being presented to city councillors. more