mbl.is,   23 June 2026 5:00 PM
Fine can be as high as ISK 1 million

It is up to the legal experts within each police district to determine the amount of a fine for off-road driving. The fine can range from ISK 10,000 to ISK 1 million, depending on factors such as the seriousness of the offense, its extent, and its impact on nature. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       23 June 2026 4:30 PM
RÚV English Radio - ARTUR KOSZYK

Artur lives and works in west Iceland - and makes a lot of electronic music.

He's recently soundtracked an audiobook, composed the song for the graduation project of Polish fashion designer Paweł Janicki, and will soon release his new EP, "Whispers".

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Iceland Review,   23 June 2026 3:33 PM
Whaling Ships Go Dark as Hunting Season Begins

Iceland’s two whaling vessels have disappeared from public tracking services after switching off their automatic identification systems (AIS) as this year’s controversial fin whale hunt gets under way. The move comes amid renewed scrutiny of Iceland’s whaling industry, which remains controversial both domestically and internationally. Activists associated with the Sea Shepherd movement and the Captain… more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       23 June 2026 12:33 PM
Iceland introduces tuition fees for students outside the EEA

Starting next year students outside the EEA will have to pay full tuition. The Rector of the University of Iceland expects a significant decrease in applications.

Just in time for summer recess the Icelandic parliament passed a bill that allows public universities to charge tuition fees for students from outside the EEA, with the exception of the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Switzerland.

The aim is to cut costs, […] more

mbl.is,   23 June 2026 11:45 AM
Purchasing power has increased

The purchasing power of wages has grown much faster in Iceland than in most European Union countries over the past decade. Average annual growth in purchasing power in Iceland has been 3.8%, compared with 0.4% on average across the EU. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       23 June 2026 11:12 AM
Additional agricultural convention due to the referendum

An additional agricultural convention will be held in August due to the rerendum on reopening EU negotiations. The convention will conclude on the findings of a report on the impact of a membership of the European Union on Icelandic agriculture.

At the agricultural convention in March, it was decided to appoint a committee to analyze the impact of both the accession negotiations and a membership of the EU on Icelandic agriculture.

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       23 June 2026 9:11 AM
Wage negotiations end without conclusion

Wage negotiations between Icelandair and the Icelandic Aircraft Mechanics Association ended yesterday without reaching a conclusion. This was confirmed by Óskar Einarsson chairman of the Icelandic Aircraft Mechanics Association, mbl.is was first to report.

Óskar says now they need to decide what will happen next. He did not want […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       22 June 2026 4:30 PM
RÚV English Radio - OLGA: FRAGMENTS - echoes of a father, HAFNARBORG, HAFNARFJÖRÐUR

In FRAGMENTS - echoes of a father, vocal ensemble Olga is joined by performer Ásta Sigríður Arnardóttir, reading texts by poet Maureen Ghazal, to take a journey through a man's life - marked by war, exile, and the longing for home.

The show is tomorrow (23 June) at […] more