Iceland Monitor

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Icelanders in Cuba urged to consider returning home
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is aware of several Icelandic citizens currently in Cuba, and the ministry’s consular services are in contact with part of the group.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:48:00 +0000
Rescue efforts underway at Reynisfjara Black Beach
“We made the decision yesterday to try to protect the infrastructure, primarily the viewing platform,” says Íris Guðnadóttir of Þórisholt in Mýrdalur in an interview with mbl.is, referring to measures taken by landowners at Reynisfjara B...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:30:00 +0000
Supreme Court to hear landmark terrorism case
It has been 1,239 days since the Office of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police announced that several men were suspected of planning a terrorist attack in Iceland. Now, nearly three and a half years later, the country’s highest cou...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Packed house at a memorial game for Patrekur
“It was absolutely packed. I don’t think as many people have ever attended an ice hockey game in Iceland.”

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Call for land-based aquaculture to receive a separate bill
Nearly one thousand comments have been submitted on the draft of a new aquaculture bill proposed by Minister of Fisheries and Industry Hanna Katrín Friðriksson. Notably, however, the majority of the comments concern salmon farming in sea cages, ...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:42:00 +0000
Video: Crime syndicate dismantled after smuggling cocaine to Iceland
A criminal organization responsible for smuggling cocaine from South America to Europe has been dismantled following a coordinated investigation by authorities in Iceland, Lithuania, and Spain, with support from Europol and Eurojust.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Photos: See the dramatically transformed Reynisfjara Black Beach
“This is incredible to witness. The forces of nature have completely reshaped the beach, so the place is now entirely different from what it was,” says tour guide Snorri Steinn Sigurðsson.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Drilling does not affect seismic activity
Planned energy production and drilling in the Eldvörp area do not affect seismic activity and neither increase the likelihood of volcanic eruptions nor magma movement.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000
ISK 15 billion for the seafood industry in the Arctic
Arion Bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed an agreement involving a loan of ISK 15 billion to Arion Bank, which will be used to finance environmentally friendly and sustainable projects in the seafood industry in Iceland, Greenl...

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000
The earthquake swarm appears to have subsided
The earthquake swarm near Eldey appears to have subsided, with nearly 600 earthquakes recorded since it began about a day and a half ago.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Iceland’s Treasury is now rated A+
Iceland’s Treasury is on a stronger footing than before, as the country’s sovereign credit rating was upgraded last Friday from A to A+.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:28:00 +0000
Over 300 earthquakes since the swarm began
More than 300 earthquakes have been recorded in the seismic swarm that began near Eldey yesterday.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000
“I’m a boy mom through and through”
There is rarely a dull moment in the home of Ingibjörg Lára Þorskfjörð Sveinsdóttir in Mosfellsdalur. Daily life there is filled with laughter, togetherness, and unconditional love, and the home clearly reflects that a large family lives the...

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:05:00 +0000
Turkey gets green light for an embassy in Iceland
Iceland does not plan to establish an embassy in Turkey in the coming years.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:37:00 +0000
Teenager dies after accident on Miklabraut
A 17-year-old boy, Patrekur Freyr Sveinsson, has died following a car accident on Miklabraut, which occurred late Thursday night opposite the Salvation Army building. He was a passenger in the vehicle.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Reykjavík lights up the darkness as Winter Festival opens
The spectacular Winter Festival of the City of Reykjavík 2026 was officially opened last night with a great ceremony. Winter festivals were launched yesterday in all six municipalities of the capital region.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Police seek witnesses to a serious accident
Police in the Capital Region are seeking witnesses to a very serious traffic accident that occurred on Miklabraut in Reykjavík last night. A report of the accident was received at 23:18. One person was transported to hospital, but no further info...

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:42:00 +0000
Icy conditions reported on multiple routes
There is snow cover on Hellisheiði, icy conditions on Sandskeið, and patches of ice in mountain passes.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000
FÍB questions oil companies’ pricing after fuel tax cut
The Managing Director of the Icelandic Automobile Association (FÍB) believes that Icelandic oil companies have not fully passed on the abolition of the fuel tax to consumers in the form of lower fuel prices. He therefore questions whether it may ...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0000
Residents rally against Samhjálp Café plans in Reykjavík neighborhood
A heated public meeting was held this evening at Réttarholt School, where residents of Gerðar, Grensásvegur, and nearby neighborhoods gathered in a show of unity against plans to open a Samhjálp café in a residential building at Grensásvegur...

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