Iceland Review,   16 August 2026 10:00 AM
Senior Citizens’ Group Raises Funds Through Reykjavík Marathon

A group of older residents from Reykjavík’s Grafarvogur district will take part in the Reykjavik Marathon for the first time this month. 21 members of the Korpúlfar senior citizens’ association registered to raise money for the group’s social activities. What’s the Story? Original source: Vísir Twenty-one Korpúlfar members are registered for the Reykjavik Marathon. The [...]… more

mbl.is,   15 August 2026 3:30 PM
Three rivers passed the 2,000-salmon mark yesterday

Þverá/Kjarrá, Eystri-Rangá and Ytri-Rangá all passed the 2,000-salmon mark yesterday. Þverá/Kjarrá naturally stands out among the three, as it is a wild salmon river, while the other two rely entirely on the release of juvenile salmon. more

mbl.is,   15 August 2026 12:22 PM
“I owe Iceland more than Iceland owes me”

The President of Iceland awarded pediatric cardiologist Stanton Perry the Order of the Falcon at Bessastaðir this week. He received the honor for his invaluable work on behalf of children with heart conditions in Iceland. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       14 August 2026 4:19 PM
RÚV English Radio - THE EU ACCESSION TALKS REFERENDUM

On Saturday, 29 August 2026, a referendum will be held on whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union (EU).

Darren is joined today by his RÚV colleague Baldvin Þór Bergsson to assess the state of the campaign - and what might happen next.

RÚV English Radio is heard around the world & Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, language, & more.

Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world. […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       14 August 2026 4:03 PM
Iceland safer after Sterkaj deportation

The Minister of Justice says Angjelin Sterkaj has not had his sentence reduced, and that a lifetime ban on re-entering the Schengen Area ensures that he will not ever return to Iceland.

Sterkaj, who is from Albania, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for murdering his compatriot Armando Beqirai in Rauðagerði in 2021.

The murder caused widespread shock, as it was an execution-style killing in which Sterkaj shot […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       14 August 2026 3:48 PM
VR ready for talks, otherwise termination of collective agreements 'inevitable'

The board of union VR has expressed serious concern about the situation in the labour market now that it is clear the conditions underpinning the collective agreements will not be met. This is stated in an announcement from the union.

The board declares itself ready for constructive talks with the government and Samtök atvinnulífsins (Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise), with the aim of keeping the collective agreements in […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       14 August 2026 3:37 PM
8,000 passengers before noon

Today and yesterday were among the busiest days of the year at Keflavík Airport, with around a quarter more passengers passing through the terminal before noon on both days than on average. Isavia added staff to cope with the increased demand.

Guðjón Helgason is press officer for airport operator Isavia.

Between 7,000 and 8,000 passengers are going through security screening between 7 am and noon […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       14 August 2026 3:32 PM
Federation of Icelandic Industries demands unchanged interest rates

Samtök iðnaðarins (Federation of Icelandic Industries) want Seðlabanki Íslands (Central Bank of Iceland) to keep interest rates unchanged.

The organisation's chief executive says getting the economy under control will be the government's biggest task this winter.

Interest rates have already been raised twice this year, by a total of half a percentage point. Peningastefnunefnd (Monetary Policy Committee) will […] more