Iceland Monitor

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:15:00 +0000
Coast Guard helicopter airlifts injured man from Glerárdalur
A Coast Guard helicopter airlifted an injured man from Glerárdalur to Akureyri Hospital after all rescue teams in Eyjafjörður were called out on an F2 emergency response, along with police and ambulance personnel.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0000
All rescue teams in Eyjafjörður called out
A major emergency response is underway in Glerárdalur, southwest of Akureyri. All rescue teams in Eyjafjörður have been called out, along with police and ambulance personnel.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Lands biggest salmon after 50 years of fishing Iceland
One of Hnappadalur's salmon fishing gems, the Haffjarðará River, richly rewarded one of its most loyal visitors of more than fifty years a few days ago.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Rare bird sighting awaits official confirmation
Iceland's Rare Birds Committee will determine whether the sighting of the American Tree Sparrow in Kjós will be officially confirmed. The committee has not been convened specifically because of the bird's appearance, as it normally review...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Iceland's biggest Food Festival returns this weekend
The Street Food Festival, held in partnership with the European Street Food Awards, will take place in Hljómskálagarður Park in Reykjavík this weekend, July 17 to 19. The festival has established itself as Iceland's largest food event and ...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Government proposes social media ban for children under 15
Iceland's Ministry of Education and Children has introduced plans for legislation that would prohibit children under the age of 15 from using social media.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000
"Summer has finally arrived"
There is plenty of activity in Borgarfjörður Eystri these days, with beautiful weather drawing both locals and visitors to the area. Hotels are fully booked, the campsite is busy, and hundreds of cruise ship passengers visited the village today....

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Iceland's temperature record could be broken tomorrow
Iceland's all-time temperature record was set at Teigarhorn in 1939, when the mercury reached 30.5°C (86.9°F).

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Foreign citizens increase at a faster rate than Icelandic citizens
The number of foreign citizens living in Iceland has grown at a faster rate than the number of Icelandic citizens since December 1, 2025, according to new data from Registers Iceland.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0000
Iceland has Europe's highest school dropout rate
Iceland had the highest upper secondary school dropout rate in Europe in 2025, according to official data from the European Union's statistical office, Eurostat. The figures show that 16.7% of Icelanders aged 18 to 24 had left upper secondary ...

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0000
43 burglaries and thefts reported in two weeks
A total of 43 burglary and theft cases have been reported to police between July 1 and today, including 20 in downtown Reykjavík.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Bird spotted in Iceland for the first time ever
An American Tree Sparrow is currently staying in the Kjós area of southwest Iceland. The species has never before been recorded in Iceland and has only been seen once previously in Europe, about a decade ago in Scania, Sweden.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:25:34 +0000
Photos: Caravan blown across road on Holtavörðuheiði
A pickup truck towing a caravan was caught by strong winds on Holtavörðuheiði today, causing the caravan to overturn and come to rest on its side across the road, while the pickup became stuck in the roadside shoulder for quite some time.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir wins over Turkey
Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir appears to have taken home more than just memories of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's ceremonial rifle and a handshake with U.S. President Donald Trump from her trip to Turkey. Online, hundreds ...

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0000
Bandero leaves Iceland's exclusive economic zone
The vessel Bandero has left Iceland's 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone, according to a spokesperson for the Icelandic Coast Guard.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:13:00 +0000
Capital residents urged to stay home during total solar eclipse
Preparations for next month's total solar eclipse in West Iceland have been underway for nearly three years, according to Sigríður Ó. Kristjánsdóttir, managing director of the Westfjords Regional Development Office, commonly known as Sirr...

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:57:08 +0000
New bridge over Breiðholtsbraut opens to traffic
A new bridge over Breiðholtsbraut opened to traffic this morning, along with new traffic lights at the intersection of Arnarnesvegur and Breiðholtsbraut.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Warm weekend weather draws crowds to the countryside
Many people are expected to travel to North and East Iceland this weekend, where the forecast calls for sunny weather and temperatures of up to 27°C (81°F).

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000
World-famous singer loves Iceland
American singer-songwriter Jewel recently visited Iceland and thoroughly enjoyed traveling around the country, even though the weather was less than ideal during her stay.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0000
Paul Watson buys ads at bus shelters
Many residents of the Capital Region have recently noticed advertisements at bus shelters bearing the message: "Operation 86: Stop Whaling."

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