Emergency responders at Háifoss do not believe there is reason for serious concern about visitor safety at the waterfall, even though three accidents have occurred there so far this year, including one fatal accident, and visitor numbers have inc...

An earthquake swarm northwest of Reykjanestá began shortly after 4 a.m. last night. Around 50 earthquakes have been recorded, with the largest measuring magnitude 2.6.

The research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough is currently docked in Reykjavík Harbor as part of a major international research expedition investigating the effects of melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet on the North Atlantic and the Earth’s cl...

Friends and designers Halldór Karlsson and Atli Geir Alfreðsson recently launched the clothing brand Lost Horse, selling handmade cowboy hats, shirts and bandanas inspired by classic Western style.

Around 60 rescue workers took part in a major rescue operation on Fimmvörðuháls yesterday after a hiking group cro

A variety of events and entertainment will take place in downtown Reykjavík today to mark Culture Night. Mayor Hildur Björnsdóttir will officially open the festival at 12:30 p.m. on Klapparstígur. A diverse program will take place throughout t...

Culture Night in the capital area looks set to be a wet one tomorrow, with around ten millimeters of rainfall expected during the day.

Relatives are looking into whether there is a legal avenue to appeal the police decision to discontinue the investigation into an unusual case, a decision that was upheld by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

More than 15,000 participants are now registered for the Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon, which takes place on Saturday, and the full and half marathons are close to selling out.

Icelandair has completed the acquisition of a 49% stake in the company that holds the Maltese air operator’s certificate formerly belonging to airline Play.

Strætó services will operate very differently on Saturday because of Culture Night, traditionally one of the busiest days of the year. Most routes will run more frequently throughout the day, and free shuttle buses will operate between Laugardal...

At a meeting of Reykjavík’s Executive Council today, the mayor presented a proposal for a special subsidy on meal services for low-income senior citizens. Under the proposal, those whose income falls below a defined threshold would pay ISK 1,50...

The Icelandic Institute of Natural History is proposing that the ptarmigan hunting season be extended by a total of 11 days this year compared with last year. The institute has submitted its proposal to the Ministry of the Environment, Energy and ...

Eyjagöng ehf. has signed an agreement with Norwegian consulting firm Norconsult to carry out a comprehensive cost and feasibility assessment for the construction of a subsea tunnel between the Icelandic mainland and the Westman Islands.

Opera singer and composer Alexandra Chernyshova had an unforgettable experience in Vatnshellir Cave on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula over the weekend when she sang for a small group of tourists. She knew only that it was a special VIP group, but when...

Shannon Mann, one of the crew members of Bandero, a vessel operated by the Paul Watson organization, has returned home to Saskatoon, Canada, after being deported from Iceland along with other crew members. She is also reported to have been issued ...

The Iceland Chamber of Commerce believes it would be safe to reduce mandatory pension contributions from 15.5% to 12% of wages. It also believes that income above a certain level should be exempt from mandatory pension contributions once an employ...

Mayor Hildur Björnsdóttir could be seen at Austurvöllur today celebrating Reykjavík’s 240th anniversary in the sunshine and presenting the program for Culture Night, which will be held in downtown Reykjavík on Saturday, August 22.

“There are certainly some developments and occasionally some ongoing comments on the political front, but we have always had an extremely strong relationship at all levels with the US government and the US military, and that relationship has eve...

A low-pressure system that has been south of Iceland is expected to move away today. Winds will ease across the southern half of the country, while generally light winds are expected in the north.