Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       01 April 2026 4:30 PM
RÚV English Radio - ÖRLYGUR "ÖRLY" HNEFILL ÖRLYGSSON, HÚSAVÍK

The town's Örlygur Hnefill Örlygsson is a previous guest on RÚV English Radio, as owner of the Eurovision Song Contest Exhibition, and co-founder of Film Húsavík, making use of repurposed equipment from former TV channel N4.

He is never short of new ideas though, as Darren found out when he caught up with him again for a chat.

RÚV English Radio is heard around the world & in […] more

mbl.is,   01 April 2026 1:51 PM
“There’s always a spirit of love at the Blues Festival”

“It’s great to be back at our original venue at the Hilton Reykjavík Nordica—it’s the second year in a row we’re there,” says Guðmundur Pétursson, guitarist and artistic director of the Reykjavík Blues Festival. more

Iceland Review,   01 April 2026 12:59 PM
Snowfall Raises Hopes for Easter Skiing in North Iceland

Efforts are under way to reopen the ski area in Skarðsdalur near Siglufjörður in time for Easter, following recent snowfall that has improved conditions. As reported by RÚV, the slopes have been closed for several weeks due to adverse weather, but local operators say conditions are now favourable. What’s the Story? Ski area in Skarðsdalur… more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       01 April 2026 11:57 AM
Yellow weather alerts across Iceland on Thursday

A variety of yellow weather alerts will activate across much of Iceland on Thursday. They warn of snow storms and severe gale force winds.

See all of the alerts here.

The warnings are active from late on Wednesday night, throughout Thursday, in different regions.

Conditions can change and worsen at short […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       01 April 2026 10:48 AM
Icelandair wants Fly Play Europe’s air operator certificate

Representatives of Icelandair have signed a letter of intent to begin negotiations on the purchase of a 49% stake in Fly Play Europe. The company was established by Play shortly before that airline went bankrupt and holds an air operator certificate in Malta.

Fly Play Europe is owned by investors and pension funds.

A statement from Icelandair to the stock exchange says that the acquisition of the airline, if it […] more

mbl.is,   01 April 2026 9:00 AM
Human error delayed police response to theft case

Human error led to a theft case at the Freysnes roadside shop in Skaftafell on Sunday not being properly registered in the police system. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       01 April 2026 7:30 AM
Stormy weather and poor driving conditions ahead of holiday

Driving conditions could deteriorate widely across the country later as south-easterly strong winds or a storm hit. There will be snow or rain overnight and tomorrow.

Those in the west of the country can expect calm conditions today, while it will be much windier in the east. Isolated snow showers are expected in many areas, but it will be mostly dry in the east.

Today, winds will ease in the west, with westerly […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       01 April 2026 6:52 AM
Children’s interests not served by departure facility detention

The Allsherjar- og menntamálanefnd (General Affairs and Education Committee) is now considering a bill by the Minister of Justice on a so-called departure facility, which was submitted to Alþingi at the beginning of November.

If the bill is passed, the police will be authorised to deprive people of their liberty in specially designated facilities if a decision has been made to remove them from the country, or if their case is under […] more