Iceland Review,   11 April 2026 2:56 PM
Debate Grows Over EU Referendum Question in Iceland

Iceland’s prime minister Kristrún Frostadóttir has said she does not believe changes to the wording of a planned referendum question will delay the vote on opening negotiations with the European Union. The referendum is scheduled for 29 August, and scrutiny has intensified after the National Electoral Commission raised concerns about how the question is framed. What’s… more

mbl.is,   11 April 2026 12:00 PM
Photos of the Year exhibition opens today

The Photos of the Year 2025 exhibition opens today, Saturday, at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography on the 6th floor at Tryggvagata 15, where the City Library is located. More than 100 photographs by 16 photographers will be on display. more

mbl.is,   11 April 2026 10:28 AM
Sperm Whale washes ashore: “A spectacular sight”

A sperm whale washed ashore at Írskra brunnur at Gufuskálar yesterday. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       10 April 2026 2:49 PM
Drivers hit by fuel price rise of 13% since start of year - 24 ISK per litre

Drivers have been hit by fuel price rises of 24 ISK per litre - that is, thirteen percent - since the start of the year, according to price monitoring conducted by Alþýðusamband Íslands (Icelandic Confederation of Labour).

The data are based on the weekly average of the lowest prices available on the market.

According to Alþýðusamband Íslands, almost the entire increase took place in March following the […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       10 April 2026 2:30 PM
Not recommended that children move to Grindavík while uncertainty remains

It is not recommended that families with children move back to Grindavík while uncertainty remains, and a comparable arrangement needs to be developed for volcanic eruptions and seismic activity to that which applies to avalanches.

This is among the recommendations that Grindavíkurnefnd (the Grindavík Committee) makes in its framework plan for the reconstruction of Grindavík, which was presented at 2 pm today. Alongside it, […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       10 April 2026 1:46 PM
Puffins return to Iceland

The puffin, one of the country’s traditional signs of spring, was seen both in Grímsey and at Borgarfjörður Eystri yesterday. Sisters Halla Ingólfsdóttir and Unnur Ingólfsdóttir spotted puffins in the cliffs south of the lighthouse in Grímsey, while Björn Aðalsteinsson saw them at Hafnarhólmi in Borgarfjörður Eystri.

Puffins are often seen at this time of year, in the first weeks of April. This is fairly typical timing, says […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       10 April 2026 1:31 PM
Temporary fuel VAT cut to 11%

Leaders of the three governing parties have announced temporary economic measures which aim to address economic uncertainty and rising oil prices, as well as tackling inflation.

There are three temporary measures, taking effect on 1 May and expiring on 31 August this year.

Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir says they create breathing space to develop long-term solutions.

Fuel […] more