Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       20 May 2026 4:15 PM
RÚV English Radio - YRKJA: AÐVENTKIRKJAN, REYKJAVÍK

Yrkja's first concert is at 8pm tomorrow, May 21, at the capital's Advent Church.

Yrkja was founded last year as a sister ensemble to the male vocal group Kyrja, and is under the artistic direction of Sólveig Sigurðardóttir and Philip Barkhudarov.

Darren spoke to Sólveig and Philip about Yrkja, and the concert.

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       20 May 2026 2:18 PM
Cyclists to tackle Ring Road for worldwide scholarships

On June 1 Alessandro Tazartes and Luis Sáenz Pombo, graduates of UWC Atlantic College Class of ‘25, will leave Reykjavik to cycle around Iceland's full Ring Road, a distance of 1,332 kilometres in 18 days.

Their goal is to raise four UWC scholarships to provide four young people, an Icelandic student and three students whose lives have been affected by war, with a UWC education that would otherwise be financially out of reach.

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mbl.is,   20 May 2026 2:00 PM
Senate confirms Billy Long as ambassador to Iceland

The U.S. Senate has confirmed the appointment of Billy Long as ambassador to Iceland. more

Iceland Review,   20 May 2026 12:49 PM
Iceland Estimates EU Negotiation Talks Could Cost ISK 1.9 Billion

Resuming Iceland’s accession negotiations with the European Union could take up to two years and cost an estimated ISK 1.9 billion, according to a majority opinion issued by Alþingi’s Foreign Affairs Committee. As reported by RÚV, the estimate was prepared in connection with the government’s proposal to hold a referendum on reopening EU membership negotiations.… more

mbl.is,   20 May 2026 12:00 PM
Hildur Björnsdóttir to meet other party leaders today

Hildur Björnsdóttir, leader of the Independence Party on the Reykjavík City Council, plans to meet today with the leaders of three other parties represented on the council after yesterday's scheduled talks were postponed. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       20 May 2026 11:30 AM
Reindeer goes for swim in Eskifjörður

Sævar Guðjónsson, who runs the tourist service at Mjóeyri by Eskifjörður and has worked as a reindeer guide, was astonished when a reindeer bull swam out into Eskifjörður earlier this week.

Sævar believes the animal was swimming for around an hour, and says he has never seen such swimming prowess from reindeer.

I have not seen this before, it was naturally quite amazing to watch this, although […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       20 May 2026 10:39 AM
Interest rates up to 7.75%

The Monetary Policy Committee of Seðlabanki Íslands (Central Bank of Iceland) has decided to raise the bank’s interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. The policy rate therefore rises from 7.50% to 7.75%.

In its statement, the Monetary Policy Committee refers to the fact that inflation has been above 5% so far this year and that inflation expectations have risen, especially in the short term.

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       20 May 2026 6:54 AM
RÚV English Radio - GAMLABÚÐ, HÖFN

Gamlabúð is a building that has, literally, moved around a lot.

Now at the centre of Höfn, it houses the town museum, tourist information centre, a concert venue, and a classroom to teach Icelandic.

Darren met Vilhjálmur Magnússon from […] more