Iceland Review,   22 March 2026 11:39 PM
What To Do This Week | Improvised Music, Poetry and Other Events

With the Stockfish Film Festival in full swing, there’s no shortage of entertainment this week. Still, we’re spotlighting some of the most provocative picks, along with a few under-the-radar events that only locals tend to know about. Monday, 23 March Sebastian, a screening and Q&A with director Mikko Mäkelä, Bíó Paradís, 19.00 One of the… more

mbl.is,   22 March 2026 9:30 PM
From pub idea to 1,000 matches: The story of Dickenbauch Sportverein

On March 10, the 1,000th match in the history of the Icelandic recreational football club Dickenbauch Sportverein GmbH was played (Match 1000). Every single game has been recorded in a database, who showed up, the result, whether anyone arrived late, or even scored an own goal. more

mbl.is,   22 March 2026 8:00 PM
Bláskógabyggð to purchase Laugarás land

The four municipalities in the upper Árnessýsla region, which have jointly owned the Laugarás land in Bláskógabyggð, have agreed that Bláskógabyggð will buy the shares of the other three municipalities. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       20 March 2026 4:08 PM
RÚV English Radio - SINFÓNÍUHLJÓMSVEIT ÁHUGAMANNA / ICELAND AMATEUR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Sinfóníuhljómsveit áhugamanna are gearing up for another of their regular performances at Seltjarnarneskirkja, the church in Seltjarnarnes, tomorrow.

The orchestra is led by composer Oliver Kentish, who talked to Darren about the event, his life in Iceland, and the orchestra […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       20 March 2026 4:05 PM
Man dies in workplace accident at Fóðurblandan

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       20 March 2026 11:42 AM
Gerda shares long life secret on 100th birthday

Gerda M. Guðmundsson, a resident at Droplaugarstaðir in Reykjavík, celebrates her 100th birthday today.

She has lived in Iceland since 1949, when she came to Iceland with a group of women from Lübeck in Germany.

Gerda saw an advertisement from Bændasamtökin (Farmers’ Association of Iceland) in a newspaper stating that women were needed to work on farms here.

She decided to take […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       20 March 2026 11:28 AM
Three taken to hospital after explosion

Three people were taken to hospital after an explosion in commercial premises in Reykjavík this morning.

A large number of people were in and around the premises of Fóðurblandan, and paramedics checked whether any of them had been injured and provided assistance as needed.

The explosion occurred at around 7:30 am. A large number of firefighters and police officers were sent to the scene to respond.

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       20 March 2026 6:58 AM
Some Icelanders see 'gold' in solar eclipse

Some Icelanders look at the sky and see 'gold' in the forthcoming solar eclipse this summer, and are attempting to rent out their homes at sharply increased prices.

The governor of Seðlabanki Íslands (Central Bank of Iceland) welcomes the opportunity for the tourism sector and compares it to the likely boost from the large capelin catch. Others, however, hear warning bells and ask whether Iceland is sufficiently prepared.

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