Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       23 August 2026 7:24 PM
RÚV English Radio - REYKJAVÍK JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026

The Reykjavík Jazz Festival is back for 2026, coming to the capital from August 25.

Pétur Oddbergur Heimisson runs the festival (https://www.reykjavikjazz.is/en/frontpage), and told Darren what jazz fans can expect.

RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, and covers everything Icelandic, in English.

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Iceland Review,   23 August 2026 4:00 PM
Hustle and Bustle: Police Intervene With 40 Underage Drinkers

Reykjavík police intervened with nearly 40 young people over underage drinking during Culture Night on Saturday, pouring away alcohol and contacting their parents. Police said the evening and night passed well overall despite heavy activity in the city centre. Officers maintained extensive patrols focused on teenagers, using teams on foot and bicycles as well as [...]… more

mbl.is,   23 August 2026 3:09 PM
New clothing brand with a Western flair

Friends and designers Halldór Karlsson and Atli Geir Alfreðsson recently launched the clothing brand Lost Horse, selling handmade cowboy hats, shirts and bandanas inspired by classic Western style. more

mbl.is,   22 August 2026 3:13 PM
Major rescue operation on Fimmvörðuháls

Around 60 rescue workers took part in a major rescue operation on Fimmvörðuháls yesterday after a hiking group cro more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 August 2026 9:52 AM
Whale swims just off capital coastline

A humpback whale went swimming in the sea just off Reykjavík's coastline between Sólfarið and Harpa yesterday, attracting considerable attention.

Katrín Georgsdóttir, environmental and quality manager at Elding whale-watching company, says whales do sometimes come this close to shore, but it is not common.

Elding keeps a whale diary, and when the company's experts compare photographs later today, they will be able to determine whether the whale is a familiar […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 August 2026 9:39 AM
700 Árborg family service staff attend professional development day

Around 700 employees working across family services in Árborg (municipality) attended a professional development day under the theme "Growth and Wellbeing" yesterday, marking the start of a new working year for the department in the municipality's kindergartens, primary schools and other family services.

The day began with an address by the mayor. This was followed by a series of talks, with a range of workshops taking place throughout the […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 August 2026 9:32 AM
Laundry room battle in court for fourth time

A dispute between residents of a building in Kársnes in Kópavogur reached the courts last week, and not for the first time. It was the fourth time the neighbours' dispute had been considered by Icelandic courts.

The residents disagreed over whether a laundry room in the basement was jointly owned or was in fact the private property of one resident. He had carried out work in and around the laundry room to prevent others from using it. He […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 August 2026 9:27 AM
Menningarnótt - Culture Night - is tomorrow

Menningarnótt - Culture Night - will be held in Reykjavík on Saturday, with large numbers of visitors expected in the city centre.

Culture Night is full of different events in the city centre from morning to evening, and is for all city residents and guests who want to join the celebration of the capital's birthday - this year, Reykjavík is 240.

There is too much happening to list on this page - but you can […] more