The Capital Area Police received specific intelligence that led investigators to uncover plans to smuggle what became the largest single cocaine shipment ever seized in Iceland, 106 kilograms.

Ómar Örn Bjarnþórsson, defense counsel for Ming Ting Mancel, has asked the court to acquit her of all charges brought by the prosecution. He also requested that all legal costs be paid by the state.

Environment, Energy and Climate Minister Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson formally approved the expansion of the Grótta Nature Reserve earlier today in the presence of representatives from the Municipality of Seltjarnarnes and the Icelandic Institute of...

There is growing frustration among Grindavík residents over the continued ban on permanent residency in properties owned by the state-owned real estate company Þórkatla, which is set to remain in effect after September 1.

Two French tourists who were caught driving off-road on the Emstruleið route and near Katla just over a week ago now appear to have reached the Ísafjörður area, judging by photos and discussions posted in the Facebook group Bakland ferðaþjó...

The Bandero, the vessel operated by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, plans to target the fuel company that supplies Icelandic whaling company Hvalur hf.

The Icelandic Coast Guard patrol vessel Þór caught up with the Bandero, the vessel operated by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, west of Iceland yesterday evening. The Coast Guard vessel is now in the vicinity of the ship and is shadowing it.

The Súlur rescue team, currently on highland patrol in Landmannalaugar, was called out on Saturday after a hiker fell on the trail between Landmannalaugar and Hrafntinnusker.

"They were wonderful guests, and they climbed the cliffs of Drangey Island as if it were nothing," says Viggó Jónsson, known as the "Lord of Drangey," in Skagafjörður.

The fissure that runs through Grindavík, known as Stamphólsgjá, at one point split the town in two. The fissure has now been partially filled.

“I first saw this just two days ago on the Bakland ferðaþjónusta Facebook page. A tour guide had posted that he had noticed some rocks he didn't recognize,” says Þórir Níels Kjartansson, former managing director of the well-known Ví...

Bruna Ludmila, the girlfriend of Kaleo frontman Jökull Júlíusson, has shared an emotional tribute following the band's concert at Þingvellir on Saturday.

The Hvammstangi International Puppetry Festival (HIP Fest) starts today for this weekend in Hvammstangi, Northwest Iceland, bringing together puppeteers, theatre makers and performing artists from Iceland, Spain, Italy, Canada and Ukraine.

Ivanka Trump, daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, is visiting Iceland with her husband, Jared Kushner.

Rescue teams were called out and dispatched to Baldvinsskáli mountain hut on Fimmvörðuháls this afternoon.

At the end of 2023, the Grindavík Golf Club had 249 registered members. Today, membership has grown to 1,389.

Nothing in the Court of Appeal’s ruling in the so-called terrorism case calls for a review of the terrorism provisions in Iceland’s General Penal Code.

Real estate company Heimar has decided to introduce paid parking at the Smáralind shopping center in Kópavogur in the near future.

Grímur Grímsson, a Member of Parliament for the Liberal Reform Party, believes there is reason to review the terrorism provisions of Iceland’s General Penal Code.