Iceland’s autumn weather appears to be catching some visitors to Reykjavík off guard, with several tourists seen being blown over by the strong winds sweeping through the city.

Yellow weather warnings are in effect across parts of Iceland today as strong easterly winds and heavy rain sweep the country.

The government’s decision to introduce legislation to end the Icelandair aircraft mechanics’ strike was a difficult one, according to Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir. The bill ultimately did not need to be passed after the strike was ca...

Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir says Iceland must make its voice heard at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, which began yesterday.

The Icelandic Aircraft Mechanics’ Association (FVFÍ) and Icelandair have reached an agreement for FVFÍ to call off its ongoing strike in order to prevent further harm to the company, its customers, employees and stakeholders.

The government is expected to introduce legislation to end the aircraft mechanics’ strike, which began at midnight.

A strike by aircraft mechanics employed by Icelandair officially began at midnight, prompting the airline to cancel all morning flights, both domestic and international.

An indefinite strike by Icelandair aircraft mechanics is set to begin at midnight tonight unless the situation changes. As of last night, no meeting had been called by the State Mediator in the labour dispute.

Icelandair this morning rejected an offer from the Icelandic Aircraft Mechanics Association (FVFÍ) to postpone its planned strike action by seven days.

“Talks are continuing, and as long as that remains the case, we won’t give up,” says State Mediator Ástráður Haraldsson about the collective bargaining negotiations between Icelandair and the Icelandic Airline Pilots Association (FÍA).

Gylfi Magnússon, professor at the University of Iceland’s Faculty of Business Administration, says the government’s bank tax is a strange form of taxation, noting that it is unusual to tax companies’ liabilities.

The Reykjavík City Executive Council has approved a proposal to authorize the Icelandic Association of Local Authorities to negotiate collective agreements on behalf of the city, a move expected to save Reykjavík ISK 65.5 million annually.

Kópavogur is considering installing a 100-metre-long floating breakwater in Kópavogur Harbour to reduce the impact of waves generated by strong southwesterly winds.

The board of the Icelandic Travel Industry Association (SAF) has expressed serious concern about the damaging effects of the planned indefinite strike by Icelandair aircraft mechanics.

A total of 90 fin whales have been caught so far this whaling season. The two whaling vessels, Hvalur 8 and Hvalur 9, headed back out to sea the night before last after spending the previous two days docked in Hvalfjörður, Kristján Loftsson, CE...

Police are investigating an incident in which a KR swimming coach attacked a Grótta swimming coach two days ago. The victim required medical treatment for injuries at an emergency department.

There is unnecessary secrecy surrounding the PISA results of individual schools, according to Jón Pétur Zimsen, an MP for the Independence Party and first vice-chairman of Parliament’s General Affairs and Education Committee. Schools and munic...

The former headquarters of Iceland’s Social Insurance Administration at Laugavegur 114 has certainly taken on a new role, with a diverse group of artists and designers now celebrating creativity within its walls.

“We have already heard from our members across the country that cancellations have begun coming in, along with inquiries about whether stays can be cancelled and refunded or trips possibly postponed.”

Sævar Sævarsson, assistant managing director of Blue Car Rental, says he has noticed considerable concern among customers following reports of the looming strike by Icelandair aircraft mechanics.