Iceland Review,   14 March 2026 1:36 PM
University of Iceland to Revamp Website Ahead of EU Referendum

The University of Iceland is preparing to relaunch Evrópuvefur, its European affairs website as the country moves closer to a referendum on whether to continue negotiations on joining the European Union. The vote is expected to take place on 29 August, and recent weeks have seen a sharp rise in public interest in the topic.… more

mbl.is,   14 March 2026 1:00 PM
Calls for review of the Icelandic labor market model

Bogi Nils Bogason, CEO of Icelandair, believes there is reason to review the Icelandic labor market model, saying such a review could be key to achieving greater stability in society. more

mbl.is,   14 March 2026 10:00 AM
Government discusses emergency oil reserves

A meeting on emergency oil reserves in Iceland was held this week at the Environment and Energy Agency. The contents of the meeting remain confidential, but the discussions have been in preparation for some time. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       13 March 2026 4:33 PM
RÚV English Radio - REYKJAVÍK FOLK FESTIVAL 2026

The Reykjavík Folk Festival is back for 2026, with the three-day event kicking off next Thursday.

Sigmar Þór Matthíasson is the double bassist with the band Brek, and one of the organisers of more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       13 March 2026 2:09 PM
Two avalanches hit resident's car

Davíð Pierre Milesi-Gaches set off from Súðavík to Ísafjörður shortly before 11 am yesterday morning. He met staff from Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration), who said the road would be closed in twenty minutes.

On the way, a small avalanche struck the right front side of the car.

Davíð lost control of the car and the avalanche pushed him onto the wrong side of the road, almost off the […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       13 March 2026 12:59 PM
Former PM Davíð Oddsson laid to rest today

Davíð’s funeral is a state funeral because he is a former Prime Minister. It is organised by the state in consultation with the family. Many guests have been invited to attend the funeral, but the ceremony is open to the public while space allows.

Séra Geir Waage, pastor emeritus from Reykholt, will conduct the funeral. He is the father-in-law of Þorsteinn, the son of Davíð and his wife Ástríður Thorarensen. The male choir […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       13 March 2026 12:15 PM
480 get travel agency refunds after Play bankruptcy

Nearly five hundred customers of the travel agencies Tango Travel and Komdu út will receive refunds for trips that never took place. Both companies sold travel packages based on flying out and back with Play. After the airline went bankrupt the travel agencies were unable to fulfil their obligations.

Ferðatryggingasjóður (the Travel Guarantee Fund) began this week to reimburse people for claims relating to trips they had purchased from […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       13 March 2026 7:31 AM
Record sales at Icelandic Publishers Association book market

Organisers of the annual book market of Félag íslenskra bókaútgefenda (Icelandic Publishers Association) are very pleased with record sales.

More than 105.000 books have been sold at the market, which ends on Sunday.

Bryndís Loftsdóttir, managing director of Félag íslenskra bókaútgefenda (Icelandic Publishers Association), hopes that 117.000 books will be sold before the market ends.

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