mbl.is,   13 May 2026 2:00 PM
Initiative Driven by the Private Sector

“One of the most significant things about Nordic Compass is that private enterprise is carrying most of the workload,” says Ásta Fjeldsted, CEO of Festi hf. and the only Icelander on the project’s board. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       13 May 2026 12:40 PM
The issues on which (almost) everyone agrees

RÚV's election quiz reveals deep disagreement between the eleven candidacies standing in Reykjavík. This applies not least to planning and preschool issues.

But there are several issues on which there is almost no disagreement and which should, if the parties stand by their words, be implemented in the next electoral term. That applies, for example, to the Miklabraut tunnel, which is part of the transport agreement, even though that is […] more

mbl.is,   13 May 2026 11:59 AM
Assessed the possibility of recovering Pétursson

Engineering company COWI has submitted a risk assessment to Iceland’s Ministry of Justice regarding the search for the remains of Lúðvík Pétursson, who died in a fatal accident in Grindavík in January 2024. more

Iceland Review,   13 May 2026 11:30 AM
Northwest Iceland Sees Population Decline Despite National Growth

Population growth continued across most of Iceland during the first quarter of 2026, but the northwest region recorded a decline, according to new figures. As reported by RÚV, the population of Northwest Iceland fell by 27 people, or 0.4%, during the period. What’s the Story? Population in Northwest Iceland fell by 27 during first quarter… more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       13 May 2026 7:08 AM
Sculptures return home from Texas to Reykjavík

Giant sculptures have come home: works by the artist Jóhann Eyfells, weighing 16 tonnes, recently crossed the ocean and arrived back in Reykjavík. The sculptures returned all the way from Texas to ultimately adorn the halls of Listasafn Íslands (National Gallery of Iceland).

Jóhann is one of Icelanders’ most beloved sculptors. He lived in Texas, where he had set himself up on a ranch with a studio and a collection of his works. He died […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       13 May 2026 7:02 AM
Parties strongly disagree on future of Borgarlínan

Transport issues and Borgarlínan are one of the main points of contention ahead of the municipal elections taking place next Saturday. This is shown in the answers from parties standing in the capital area to RÚV’s election matching quiz.

When asked whether the municipality should take part in the so-called Samgöngusáttmáli höfuðborgarsvæðisins (capital area transport agreement), a […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       13 May 2026 6:22 AM
Planning issues among Mosfellsbær voter concerns

Mosfellsbær is the country’s seventh largest municipality. At the turn of the year, just under 14.000 people lived in Mosfellsbær, just to the north of Reykjavík and part of the wider capital area.

During the past electoral term, Framsóknarflokkurinn (Progressive Party), Samfylkingin (Social Democratic Alliance) and Viðreisn (Reform Party) have been in the majority there. In addition to them, Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn (Independence […] more