The Icelandic statesman Davíd Oddsson passed away on 1 March 2026, at the age of 78. He was not only the most influential politician in our history by far: Mayor of Reykjavik, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Governor of the Central Bank of Icel...

An Icelandic woman who has lived in Bahrain for 14 years says sirens have not sounded for more than a day. That gives some hope of safety, though uncertainty remains.

Slush, icy conditions, and snow cover are present on many roads across the country, and snow-clearing operations are underway in several areas.

“This is something you’ve never experienced before and it’s an incredibly strange feeling, almost surreal, and very difficult to put properly into words,” said Qatar resident and entrepreneur Kristbjörg Jónasdóttir in an interview with ...

Inga Sæland, Minister of Education and Children, said in Parliament that she had “had enough” of listening to “one silk hat after another” criticize the Minister of Social Affairs and Housing’s bill on linking social security benefits t...

“Now that we are seeing the prices of oil, gas, and other energy sources surge on global markets, it is clear that this will have significant consequences for us in Iceland if these conflicts become prolonged,” says Vilhjálmur Birgisson, chai...

Guðrún Karls Helgudóttir, the Bishop of Iceland, was among the participants in the Tokyo Marathon this past weekend. In Japan, Guðrún was part of a group of four Icelandic women who all run regularly.

Dark snow showers are expected in many areas in southern and western Iceland today as a cold front moves across West Iceland. Winds have shifted to the southwest, bringing colder weather.

Barðastrandarvegur near Raknadalshlíð in the Westfjords has been closed due to an avalanche that fell across the road earlier today.

It is impossible to overstate the uncertainty surrounding oil prices amid the ongoing war.

The precautionary measures taken across parts of the Eastfjords yesterday, including the closure of mountain roads, meant that fewer people were out and about than usual, as residents were encouraged to stay at home.

Ministries and public institutions lowered the Icelandic flag to half-mast today following the death of Davíð Oddsson, editor of Morgunblaðið and former Prime minister.

Davíð Oddsson, editor of Morgunblaðið, passed away at his home yesterday at the age of 78. With his passing, Iceland loses one of its most influential politicians of the past decades.

“Háifoss waterfall is a place that has much untapped potential. The attention the area is receiving now will lead to more and more tourists visiting, and that will require improvements to access and facilities,” says Haraldur Þór Jónsson, ...

A number of Icelandic citizens located in affected areas of the Middle East have contacted the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ consular service, which has provided information and assistance to the fullest extent possible.

A bus rapid transit (BRT) system in the capital area would be far cheaper and more cost-effective than the so-called Borgarlína project planned under the Capital Area Transport Agreement.

The Central Bank of Iceland has raised serious concerns about a bill proposing to link benefit payments to the wage index. This is stated in a memorandum the bank sent yesterday to Parliament’s Welfare Committee.

Staff at Ölduselsskóli had been raising concerns since August about the working practices of the contractor responsible for repairs and renovations at the school after mold was discovered there last spring. It appears that these concerns were no...

All of the people injured when a minibus and a passenger car collided at the intersection of Biskupstungnabraut and Laugarvatnsvegur yesterday are foreign tourists.

“All of a sudden, a flood of slush and ice came over the guardrail,” said Hilmar Andrésson, who experienced the frightening ordeal of having snow and debris thrown onto his car by a snowplow traveling in the opposite direction. He was driving...