Spent nearly 24 hours at Keflavík Airport but denied right to compensation Reykjavík District Court has dismissed a claim against the Icelandic state by an Albanian national seeking recognition of his right to compensation following a decision t...

The Icelandic government has finalized the purchase of the Brúnastaðir stables and indoor riding arena at Hólar in Hjaltadalur.

Reykjavík City's budget for next year projects a surplus of ISK 2.8 billion in the city's core operations (Part A). Meanwhile, the city's updated forecast for this year anticipates an operating deficit of ISK 6.6 billion.

The trial of Íris Helga Jónatansdóttir began at Reykjanes District Court yesterday.

A cancer vaccine developed using genetic sequencing of a patient's cancer cells after surgical removal of a tumor is raising hopes that it may be possible to significantly reduce the risk of cancer recurrence in patients who have had high-risk...

Entering the Sky Lagoon feels like arriving at a dark pool party – guests are drinking, chatting and sharing their first Airwaves experience as well as sharing some random facts about Iceland. I even catch someone looking up the festival schedule w...

The annual Search and Rescue Team fundraiser, the selling of neyðarkall, is underway. Sold in the form of a keychain or a small statue, neyðarkall (emergency call) is a symbol of local pride.  Lasting four days, this is a non-firework based way th...

Once upon a time, guns didn’t exist. If you wanted to fell your opponent from a distance you had to use some other time-honoured tool to do the job. Rock throwing, bow shooting, and spear hurling were all popular options for any ancient warrior who...

It’s official, Reykjavík’s best pizza isn’t in Reykjavík, but in the town that was sunk by a wave pool.

It was definitely memorable when Elon Musk brandished a chainsaw at the CPAC conservative conference in early 2025. The chainsaw was a gift from Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, and both men wielded the outlandish tool as a metaphor for how the...