Iceland Review,   18 July 2026 3:30 PM
AI ‘agents’ Target Icelandic Authors With Promo Pitches

Icelandic writers are receiving a wave of unsolicited emails from purported foreign literary agents that appear to demonstrate detailed knowledge of their books. This prompts concerns that copyrighted works may have been uploaded to artificial intelligence tools without permission. Margrét Tryggvadóttir, chair of the Writers’ Union of Iceland, said the messages are convincing because they [...]… more

mbl.is,   18 July 2026 11:31 AM
"There's simply no better place to be than the Westman Islands"

Hjörleifur Davíðsson, one of the owners of Kölski, is a proud native of the Westman Islands. He recalls skipping school in the 10th grade to work the fishing season at Vinnslustöðin and Ísfélagið. Today, he and his business partners are developing bespoke suits made from a unique wool sourced from the Westman Islands. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       17 July 2026 2:37 PM
Patreksfjörður shop sees 100 fewer customers each day since ferry cut

Haukur Már Sigurðsson, owner of the Fjölval shop in Patreksfjörður, says he serves around 100 fewer customers a day since the ferry Baldur stopped sailing across Breiðafjörður.

He says the shop serves the community in the southern Westfjords throughout the year, while the tourist traffic that comes with summer usually offsets the losses incurred at other times of year. The tourist season therefore keeps the business […] more

mbl.is,   17 July 2026 1:55 PM
Cyclist dies following rescue operation near Akureyri

A cyclist who was injured in Glerárdalur near Akureyri yesterday was pronounced dead after arriving at Akureyri Hospital at 8:20 p.m. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       17 July 2026 1:27 PM
European Commission to extend Iceland's aviation emission exemptions for three years

The European Commission will propose that Iceland's exemption from the European Union's emission trading scheme for aviation, be extended by three years.

The current exemption, which was granted just over three years ago, was due to expire at the end of this year, but Icelandic authorities have long campaigned for it to be extended or for a permanent solution to be found.

The Commission's decision forms part of […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       17 July 2026 12:49 PM
RÚV English Radio - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - MEGAS, 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 passing of Icelandic musician Megas. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       17 July 2026 8:11 AM
Hrísey ferry tows disabled boat to harbour

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       17 July 2026 8:08 AM
Icelanders flee cloudy capital

While much of the rest of Europe has experienced suffocatingly high temperatures recently, most of Iceland - including Reykjavík, in the country's southwest corner - has not seen the sun for many days.

No sunshine is forecast for the next week and a half either. Overcast with rain, and highs of around 15, seems to have been, and will be, the order of the day.

Some Icelanders are very grateful to be spared the […] more