Iceland Review,   03 August 2026 7:00 PM
Early Voting Begins for Iceland’s EU Referendum

Icelanders living or travelling abroad can now cast absentee ballots in the country’s August 29 referendum on whether to resume accession negotiations with the European Union. Overseas voting opened on July 27 at Icelandic embassies, consulates-general and permanent missions. Voters should contact the relevant diplomatic mission before arriving, as opening hours and appointment requirements vary [...]… more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       03 August 2026 4:35 PM
RÚV English Radio - THE NEST & REYKJAVÍK PRIDE

The Nest is a corner of Reykjavik City Library at Grófin that hosts a collection of texts and media curated by users of the library.

During Reykjavík Pride, visitors to The Nest can to listen to 9 audio stories in which queer people share books, songs, poetry, films and theatre works that give […] more

mbl.is,   03 August 2026 12:00 PM
Wettest July in more than 40 years for Reykjavík

Rainfall in Reykjavík during July was about twice the 1991–2020 average, and only four Julys have been wetter in the capital since records began. The last time more rain fell in July was in 1984. more

mbl.is,   03 August 2026 10:00 AM
Special Forces deployed after man allegedly points gun at another

A chief inspector with the Northeast Iceland Police has confirmed that officers received a report yesterday of a man allegedly pointing a firearm at another man. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 July 2026 5:14 PM
Hunters will be on call in Mosfellsbær this weekend

The minks released from a farm in Mosfellsdalur on Wednesday have been lying low since yesterday. Few have been spotted in the area.

A team dedicated to catching the minks is still at work, including hunters who will be on call this weekend.

Hilmar Gunnarsson, the mayor of Mosfellsbær, says that all tip-offs will be responded to. Around 12.000 minks were released from the farm. It is unknown how many have been […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 July 2026 4:30 PM
RÚV English Radio - AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD: NATURE AND LIFE BY THE OPEN SEA, RAUFARHÖFN

From Monday, the Reykjavík School of Visual Arts is running an interesting course on the Melrakkaslétta peninsula, at Óskarsbraggi in Raufarhöfn.

Snorri Freyr Hilmarsson, an illustrator, set designer, and manager of Óskarsbraggi, is one of those offering instruction. Darren met him to hear more.

RÚV English Radio is heard around the world & Iceland, celebrating Icelandic […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       31 July 2026 1:02 PM
The Coast Guard seizes the Bandero and arrest captain

The Icelandic Coast Guard intercepted the Paul Watson Association's ship, Bandero, last night with assistance from the Special Unit of the National Police Commissioner.

The Paul Watson Association said in a statement that the vessel came into contact with and “intercepted” the whaling ship Hvalur 9.

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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       30 July 2026 8:12 PM
Tyre bursts on landing at Reykjavík Airport

A tyre on a DC-3 aircraft burst as it landed at Reykjavík Airport, the capital's domestic airport, this afternoon, forcing the airport to close temporarily. Andri Ómarsson, acting press officer for airport operator Isavia, confirmed the news.

It is not known how many passengers were on board. Andri says nobody was injured during the landing. All scheduled flights and general aviation operations are now back to normal.

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