Police arrested a man last night in connection with a fire in a building at Laugavegur 16, where two people were taken to the emergency department at Landspítali hospital on suspicion of smoke inhalation.

At most primary healthcare centers, it is not possible to book an available appointment with a general practitioner through Heilsuvera, despite the option being available to users.

Icelandic and US emergency responders practiced responding to a scenario resembling an attack on Iceland last Sunday. The exercise simulated a situation in which ten people affected by an attack had to be transported and cared for. Around 200 peop...

Two people were taken to the emergency department at Landspítali hospital on suspicion of smoke inhalation following a fire in the basement of a building at Laugavegur 16 in Reykjavík last night. Center Hotels and the Andrá clothing store are l...

Nearly 20 employees have been laid off at Sýn. According to mbl.is sources, all of the employees affected have been notified of their dismissal.

Finally the referendum is over. While this is written before the votes have been counted, we can pass some preliminary judgement on how Iceland as a society and as a democracy fared. In short, not well. Icelanders are collectively suffering from refe...

Icelanders call the roof box for storage that sits on top of the car the “tengdamamma box” or the “mother-in-law box.” The place where the mother-in-law is supposed to travel, rather than sit in the car with everyone else. Now, jokes about in...

On Saturday 29 August Iceland held a referendum on whether or not to restart negotiations with the EU on joining that entity. The result was that 52,8% of the voters, 118.040 people, said no, and 47,2% or 105.339 people, voted yes. The vote was broug...

From a tiny island restaurant that captured the world’s imagination to a geothermal retreat in South Iceland, one of Iceland’s most celebrated chefs is once again redefining Icelandic cuisine.

In a press release from Sýn to the Icelandic Stock Exchange, the largest private media company in the country announced it was ceasing its TV news effective tonight, August 31, 2026.  "A diverse group of outstanding reporters, production staff and ...