Iceland Review,   09 July 2026 3:30 PM
Minister Warns Against Using Icelandic Flag as Symbol of Division

Iceland’s Minister of Industries, Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, has accused “populists and racists” of trying to redefine the meaning of the Icelandic flag. The statement followed the vandalism outside Grafarvogur Church in Reykjavík where the civil symbol was painted over the Pride rainbow. Icelandic police investigate the incident as a suspected hate crime. According to the… more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       09 July 2026 3:03 PM
New bridge over Breiðholtsbraut opens tomorrow morning

A new bridge over Breiðholtsbraut between Jaðarsel in Reykjavík and Vatnsendahvarf in Kópavogur will open tomorrow morning. Vegagerðin say the road will be closed tonight while work is carried out to prepare for the traffic switch.

A statement from Vegagerðin says the opening of the bridge is a major milestone in work on the new Arnarnesvegur between Rjúpnavegur in Kópavogur and […] more

mbl.is,   09 July 2026 2:39 PM
Paul Watson buys ads at bus shelters

Many residents of the Capital Region have recently noticed advertisements at bus shelters bearing the message: "Operation 86: Stop Whaling." more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       09 July 2026 12:48 PM
Blue Lagoon greatly increases stake in three other bathing facilities

Bláa lónið, the Blue Lagoon, has agreed to greatly increase its stake in the company Norðurböðin. If the transaction goes through, the company’s holding will increase from one-third to just over 80%.

Norðurböðin ehf. is a shareholder in Jarðböðin við Mývatn (Mývatn Nature Baths), and Sjóböðin á Húsavík, better known as GeoSea.

Jarðböðin is also a shareholder in Vök in Egilsstaðirm […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       09 July 2026 12:28 PM
Populists and racists cannot be allowed to 'redefine role of Icelandic flag'

The Minister of Industry says it is sad to watch people turn the Icelandic flag into a symbol of division and hostility towards certain groups, and says this development must be resisted.

Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, Minister of Industry, writes on Facebook that the Icelandic flag has from the beginning been a unifying symbol of a nation that stands at the forefront when it comes to freedom, equality and respect for human rights.

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mbl.is,   09 July 2026 11:07 AM
Does not expect the hotel to be built

Isavia's plans to build a 200- to 400-room hotel at Keflavík International Airport do not align well with the future vision for tourism on the Reykjanes Peninsula. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       09 July 2026 8:19 AM
Weekend heatwave for north and east

This weekend, an area of high pressure between Iceland and Britain will direct warm south-westerly winds towards the country, bringing high temperatures to north and east Iceland. There, it will be dry and bright, with temperatures up to 25.

Temperatures during the weekend will be more moderate in the south-west and west, with rain and drizzle, according to the Icelandic Met Office forecaster’s outlook.

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       09 July 2026 7:29 AM
Icelandic gaming host laments end of physical discs

Everything suggests that the end is looming for video games living on physical media.

On 24 June, Rockstar Games announced that Grand Theft Auto VI, one of the most eagerly awaited video games of all time and expected in November, would only be released in digital form. There will be no disc, no video game, in the case, only a code to download the game.

Then, on 1 July, Sony made a decisive move and […] more