Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       13 July 2026 11:59 PM
Westfjords walk to 'give Icelandic a chance'

This Wednesday, Ísafjörður sees the first of three walks, where the main aim is to chat together in Icelandic while going for a stroll.

The "conversational walk", led by Jóna Simonía Bjarnadóttir, is in cooperation with Gefum íslensku séns (Give Icelandic a Chance) and Háskólasetur Vestfjarða (the University Centre of the Westfjords).

It is hoped that both people who are learning the language, and […] more

mbl.is,   13 July 2026 6:48 PM
43 burglaries and thefts reported in two weeks

A total of 43 burglary and theft cases have been reported to police between July 1 and today, including 20 in downtown Reykjavík. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       13 July 2026 4:21 PM
RÚV English Radio - HJARTA ÁSBRÚAR

Hjarta Ásbrúar is a new community project in Ásbrú's old theatre and cinema, Andrews Theater.

The idea came from 400 children at the local Háaleitisskóli school, who worked on a vision for the area and called for a central "heart" at Ásbrú, a place to come […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       13 July 2026 4:05 PM
18-year age minimum in outdoor changing rooms, following 'incidents'

For safety reasons, children are no longer allowed to be unaccompanied in the outdoor changing rooms at Laugardalslaug, Vesturbæjarlaug and Sundhöllin in Reykjavík.

The outdoor changing rooms are separate from other changing rooms at these pools and staff are not permanently present there.

Since 1 July, there has been an 18-year age minimum in the outdoor changing rooms at Laugardalslaug and Vesturbæjarlaug, […] more

Iceland Review,   13 July 2026 1:14 PM
What to Do This Week | Art Walk, Kayaking and Other Events

We’re now in the third week of July, which means it’s time to make the most of summer. And by that, we mean finding joy in all its different forms: unwinding with a restorative steam bath, kayaking across a glacial lagoon, or exploring local art and music. There’s no need to overthink it — don’t [...]… more

mbl.is,   13 July 2026 1:00 PM
Bird spotted in Iceland for the first time ever

An American Tree Sparrow is currently staying in the Kjós area of southwest Iceland. The species has never before been recorded in Iceland and has only been seen once previously in Europe, about a decade ago in Scania, Sweden. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       13 July 2026 8:07 AM
Kópavogur contract award suspension request rejected

Kærunefnd útboðsmála (the Public Procurement Complaints Committee) has rejected a request from Kópavogsbær (Kópavogur municipality) to lift an automatic suspension preventing a contract from being entered into for work on the main pitch of sports club HK in the Kórahverfi neighbourhood of Kópavogur.

Plans are to build a spectator stand with a two-storey service building and install a fully completed heated artificial grass pitch with […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       13 July 2026 7:32 AM
Travel delays yesterday after caravan left road

Yesterday, traffic delays developed on Hellisheiði and Holtavörðuheiði when a car towing a caravan that caught the wind left the road while travelling towards the capital area.

Police officer Jón Þór Karlsson said yesterday that traffic moved well after the accident was cleared.

Everything is moving along and there have been no reports apart from the one that came in earlier concerning the car […] more