Iceland Review,   24 May 2026 7:36 PM
Iceland Review Playlist | Whales of Iceland

While Iceland is often praised for its strong commitment to human rights — particularly the rights of marginalised groups — it continues to struggle when it comes to protecting its natural resources. The island remains one of the few countries in the world that still permits commercial whaling. Recently, we published a story about the… more

mbl.is,   24 May 2026 11:30 AM
200 earthquakes recorded since last night

Around 150 earthquakes have been recorded 8–10 kilometers southwest of Reykjanestá since a seismic swarm began shortly after 9 p.m. last night, according to Bjarki Kaldalóns Friis, natural hazard specialist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, speaking to mbl.is. more

mbl.is,   24 May 2026 10:00 AM
“I love Ólafur, but I’d rather he didn’t buy me jewelry”

Dorrit Moussaieff, businesswoman and former First Lady of Iceland, has never followed conventional paths. She never went through a traditional school system, has never felt much need for routine, and says she does not want to define herself through titles or the status of others. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       22 May 2026 4:30 PM
RÚV English Radio - LESUM SAMAN

Founded by a Spanish family in Iceland from personal experience, Lesum Saman connects those with a strong grasp of Icelandic with those whose skills are still developing.

The project will present new support materials for schools, families and children at Grófin next Thursday.

Founder and […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       22 May 2026 1:21 PM
Jóhann Páll: 'Do we not want to hold our heads high?'

The minister of environment, energy and climate says the opposition is giving up in the face of the European Union. An MP for Miðflokkurinn says the government is throwing stones from a glass house.

The second debate on a referendum on the continuation of talks on Iceland’s accession to the European Union continued in Alþingi this morning.

At the start of the sitting there were impromptu questions, several of […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       22 May 2026 10:32 AM
RÚV English Radio - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, 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.

Today, the recent municipal elections […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       22 May 2026 9:53 AM
Teaching material provision cut 'for decades'

Funding for the development and purchase of teaching materials in the Icelandic school system has declined significantly over 20 years, says Íris E. Gísladóttir, chair of the board of Þróunarsjóður námsgagna (Teaching Materials Development Fund), who submitted a report to the minister of education yesterday.

This is a neglected pillar that has somehow flown under the radar and has rarely been put in the context of the […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       22 May 2026 9:45 AM
Holiday Monday Hvalfjörður tunnel closure reminder

People planning to travel over the long weekend and into Monday's holiday, may need to bear in mind the renewal of lighting equipment in Hvalfjörður tunnel as the weekend progresses.

The tunnel is closed five nights a week. It will be open for the next two nights, over the weekend, but closed [as usual on this work schedule] to traffic overnight from Monday into Tuesday.

The tunnel therefore closes at 9:30pm […] more