Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       05 August 2026 4:58 PM
RÚV English Radio - WORLD PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ICELAND: INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION & FESTIVAL 2026

WPTA (World Piano Teachers Association) Iceland brings its international piano competition back to Salurinn in Kópavogur from August 14–16, alongside a summer piano course organised with the Iceland University of the Arts Open University program.

Admission to the competition and summer course events and […] more

mbl.is,   05 August 2026 2:30 PM
Social Democratic Alliance remains Iceland's largest party

The Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) remains Iceland's largest political party, according to Gallup's latest National Pulse survey. more

Iceland Review,   05 August 2026 2:00 PM
Don’t Mind the Cracks: Westfjords Viewing Platform Safe, Mayor Says

Several glass panels at the Bolafjall viewing platform have cracked under winter snow pressure, but Bolungarvík’s mayor says the structure remains safe. Replacement panes have been ordered as the town also plans improvements to the steep mountain road. Several glass panels at the Bolafjall viewing platform in the Westfjords have cracked, but the damage does [...]… more

mbl.is,   05 August 2026 12:30 PM
Deportation and re-entry ban issued for Bandero crew

All crew members of the Bandero have now been formally served with a deportation order and a re-entry ban. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       05 August 2026 7:39 AM
Consumer Agency fines parking companies over breaches

The Consumer Agency has fined parking companies EasyPark ISK 500,000 and Parka ISK 1 million over the information they provided and their commercial practices in connection with paid parking.

The agency concluded that the companies had breached legislation governing commercial practices and marketing, as well as regulations it is responsible for enforcing.

According to the Consumer Agency's website, EasyPark's […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       05 August 2026 7:34 AM
Plans to amend laws governing .is domain

Plans to amend legislation governing Iceland's country-code top-level domain, .is, were published on the government's consultation portal shortly before the weekend.

In February, RÚV reported on a website about US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers that used a .is address. The Ministry of Infrastructure told RÚV in response, that,

The Minister for Infrastructure considers it urgent to amend […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       05 August 2026 7:23 AM
More than 3,600 vote in advance so far in EU accession talks referendum

More than 3,600 people, as of Tuesday, have cast their ballots in advance in the referendum on whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.

The figure includes votes cast at all district commissioners' offices, as well as at Icelandic embassies and through consular representatives abroad.

A total of 2,411 people have voted at the capital area District Commissioner's office at […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       05 August 2026 7:19 AM
"We come together, stand tall and march with joy and pride"

Reykjavík Pride opened outside Iðnó in central Reykjavík yesterday. Iðnó is serving as the festival's main venue, while a varied programme will take place throughout the week, culminating in the Pride Parade on Saturday.

Reykjavík Pride chair Helga Haraldsdóttir formally opened the festival, and Guðjón Þorgils Kristjánsson performed Framávið, the official song of Reykjavík Pride 2026, […] more