Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       07 May 2026 2:52 PM
RÚV English Radio - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - GOATS IN ICELAND, in simple Icelandic

Each week, as part of our regular programming, RÚV English Radio hopes to assist with the learning of Icelandic.

In weekly shows, called Auðskilið - which means "easily understood" - you can follow along with a recent news story, written and read in a simple form of Icelandic.

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Iceland Review,   07 May 2026 2:30 PM
Police Seek Faster Deportation Process Amid Increased Cases

Icelandic authorities are reporting a rise in deportations linked to criminal offences, alongside calls for legal changes to speed up the process. According to the Metropolitan Police, dozens of individuals have been removed from the country over the past year and in 2025. In total, 35 people have been deported during this period, including 18… more

mbl.is,   07 May 2026 2:00 PM
Syndis expands into Scandinavia

Cybersecurity company Syndis is set to significantly strengthen its push into the Nordic market, as IT security firm ITSB, which Syndis acquired last year, is now being fully integrated under the updated Syndis brand. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       07 May 2026 1:27 PM
'No need' to reconsider early voting in capital area

Advance voting turnout in the capital area has not fallen, despite voting taking place only in Kópavogur.

Advance voting for the municipal elections began on 17 April and residents of the whole capital area can vote at Hlíðarsmári 1 in Kópavogur.

Borgarráð (Reykjavík City Executive Council) has raised objections to the decision by Sýslumaðurinn á höfuðborgarsvæðinu (district commissioner for the […] more

mbl.is,   07 May 2026 12:46 PM
Heads out in the middle of the night to watch the first boats

Coastal fishing season began on Monday, with boats leaving harbors in waves. There is a palpable sense of anticipation among small-boat fishermen ahead of the season—not only at sea, but also on land. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       07 May 2026 8:08 AM
Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn gains support but Samfylkingin grows the most in Kópavogur, suggests poll

Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn gains four percentage points in support from the last municipal elections in Kópavogur and would get five councillors instead of four, suggests a new Maskína opinion poll. The majority in the town council would hold, according to this, even though Framsóknarflokkurinn (Progressive Party) loses almost half its support and its second seat.

Maskína surveyed support for the parties and the results of the poll were […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       07 May 2026 7:37 AM
Cool conditions continue

You can expect similar weather today to recent days. A cool northerly wind will move across the country, with more snow showers in North and East Iceland. In the south, there will be light cloud.

Temperatures will be close to 0, although in the south they may rise to 2 to 7.

Tomorrow, light winds, and showers or snow showers in the far west of the country in the following days, be dry in the east.

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       07 May 2026 6:52 AM
Committee majority: children should not be held in departure centre

Children would not be held in a so-called departure centre, under an amendment proposed by the majority of allsherjar- og menntamálanefnd (General and Education Committee) to the Minister of Justice’s bill on a such a centre.

The chair of the committee expects the bill to be ready for processing later this month.

The Minister of Justice’s bill on a departure centre was submitted to Alþingi in November. If […] more