Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       08 July 2026 4:24 PM
RÚV English Radio - THE REYKJAVÍK GRAPEVINE

The Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland’s most widely read English-language publication, and can be picked up free all over the capital area and beyond, as well as read worldwide at grapevine.is

They've just published a new free app called Icebreaker.

Darren met editor Bart Cameron and publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson to talk […] more

mbl.is,   08 July 2026 3:00 PM
Three rivers on fire as salmon arrive

Several of Iceland's salmon rivers have been producing particularly strong catches in recent days. Among the standout rivers are the Þverá/Kjarrá system in Borgarfjörður, the Jökla River in East Iceland, and the Haffjarðará River in Hnappadalur. more

Iceland Review,   08 July 2026 2:45 PM
Church to Restore Pride Flag After Vandalism in Reykjavík

A Pride flag painted on the steps outside Grafarvogur Church in Reykjavík was covered overnight with the colours of the Icelandic flag. The parish administration described the event as an act of vandalism. Reverend Arna Ýrr Sigurðardóttir confirmed that the painting was not carried out by the church. She said the steps have been targeted… more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       08 July 2026 12:01 PM
Iceland increases cooperation on Arctic defence and security

Iceland today joined a group of four other countries that have in recent years been working to increase maritime safety in the North Atlantic.

The defence ministers of Germany, Canada, Norway, Denmark and Iceland confirmed Iceland's addition at a meeting held in connection with the NATO summit currently taking place in Ankara, Turkey.

Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir explained the […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       08 July 2026 11:27 AM
Hotel plans 'drawn up with local community'

The mayor of Reykjanesbær has expressed concern that a hotel at Keflavík airport would mean fewer people coming into the town itself. However, airport operator Isavia say the interests of Keflavík Airport and the local community are intertwined.

Guðjón Helgason is Isavia’s press officer.

The idea of a hotel at Keflavík Airport has been part of the future vision for the area since Keflavík […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       08 July 2026 11:15 AM
Vandals paint over rainbow flag at Grafarvogskirkja

This was, of course, not done by the church or at its initiative. Someone seems to have taken it upon themselves, under cover of darkness, to paint over the Pride flag, which was a great adornment in front of the church.

These were the words of Arna Ýrr Sigurðardóttir, parish priest at Grafarvogskirkja, after the colours of the Icelandic flag were painted over the rainbow flag on the steps outside the church some time […] more

mbl.is,   08 July 2026 10:00 AM
Heatwave forecast for East Iceland next weekend

If the forecast holds, East Iceland is set to enjoy hot temperatures and sunshine next weekend. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       08 July 2026 7:06 AM
Iceland contributes “very little” to security and defence

Is Iceland a good ally? That question is asked in the headline of a recent article in the magazine of the think tank Varða. Garðar Forberg, who was for a time Iceland’s representative on NATO’s Military Committee and later defence attaché at the Icelandic embassy in Washington, considers the point.

In his view, Icelanders are not doing well enough in financing security and defence matters. Talking to RÚV's Spegillinn programme, he […] more