Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       09 March 2026 4:22 PM
RÚV English Radio - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: REFERENDUM, ICELANDAIR, FUEL, GRAFARVOGUR, STRANGER WATERFALLS, BÍÓ PARADÍS, BAKKAKOT

Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague, the editor of investigative strand Kveikur, Ragnhildur Þrastardóttir.

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mbl.is,   09 March 2026 4:00 PM
Photos: Harbinger of spring arrives unusually early

The golden plover has arrived in Iceland, meaning spring is just around the corner—if old rhymes are to be believed. more

Iceland Review,   09 March 2026 1:15 PM
S&P Upgrades Iceland’s Economic Outlook to Positive

The credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook on Iceland to positive from stable, while reaffirming the country’s long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings at A+/A-1. As reported by Stjórnarráðs Íslands, the update was announced on 6 March and reflects expectations that Iceland’s public finances could strengthen over the coming years. What’s… more

mbl.is,   09 March 2026 12:30 PM
Rescue flights for nearly fifty Icelanders

So far, 41 Icelanders have left the conflict-affected areas in the Middle East on organized rescue flights arranged by the civil protection team of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       09 March 2026 12:09 PM
New passenger terminal to be named Vör

A new terminal for cruise ship passengers at Viðeyjarsund in Reykjavík has been given the name Vör.

A statement from Faxaflóahafnir (Associated Icelandic Ports) says that never before have more people taken part in a naming competition in Iceland.

A total of 3.384 people participated, and submitted more than 6.000 suggestions.

Vör will receive its first cruise ship passengers this […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       09 March 2026 12:01 PM
World Class move for Birgitta Líf

Birgitta Líf Björnsdóttir has been appointed executive director of development and marketing at World Class and Laugar Spa, reports Viðskiptablaðið.

Last week it was announced that Birgitta would step down from her role as the company’s marketing director.

Anna Bergmann has taken over from Birgitta. She has worked as marketing […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       09 March 2026 10:57 AM
Road conditions could worsen quickly in blizzards

Strong winds and snowfall can be expected on mountain roads and mountain passes in many parts of the country today. A meteorologist at Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration) points out that visibility will often be extremely poor and driving conditions therefore difficult in such blizzard conditions. Road conditions can […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       09 March 2026 7:01 AM
Week starts wet for many

Today there will be increasing easterly and south-easterly winds, 10 to 18 m/s in the afternoon.

Rain or sleet can be expected at times, but it will remain mostly dry in Northeast Iceland until the evening.

Later in the afternoon the wind will turn southerly. Winds of 8 to 13 m/s can then be expected with showers and sleet showers, first in the southwest. Temperatures will range from 0 to 6 during the day.

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