Barðastrandarvegur near Raknadalshlíð in the Westfjords has been closed due to an avalanche that fell across the road earlier today.

It is impossible to overstate the uncertainty surrounding oil prices amid the ongoing war.

The precautionary measures taken across parts of the Eastfjords yesterday, including the closure of mountain roads, meant that fewer people were out and about than usual, as residents were encouraged to stay at home.

Ministries and public institutions lowered the Icelandic flag to half-mast today following the death of Davíð Oddsson, editor of Morgunblaðið and former Prime minister.

Davíð Oddsson, editor of Morgunblaðið, passed away at his home yesterday at the age of 78. With his passing, Iceland loses one of its most influential politicians of the past decades.

“Háifoss waterfall is a place that has much untapped potential. The attention the area is receiving now will lead to more and more tourists visiting, and that will require improvements to access and facilities,” says Haraldur Þór Jónsson, ...

A number of Icelandic citizens located in affected areas of the Middle East have contacted the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ consular service, which has provided information and assistance to the fullest extent possible.

A bus rapid transit (BRT) system in the capital area would be far cheaper and more cost-effective than the so-called Borgarlína project planned under the Capital Area Transport Agreement.

The Central Bank of Iceland has raised serious concerns about a bill proposing to link benefit payments to the wage index. This is stated in a memorandum the bank sent yesterday to Parliament’s Welfare Committee.

Staff at Ölduselsskóli had been raising concerns since August about the working practices of the contractor responsible for repairs and renovations at the school after mold was discovered there last spring. It appears that these concerns were no...

All of the people injured when a minibus and a passenger car collided at the intersection of Biskupstungnabraut and Laugarvatnsvegur yesterday are foreign tourists.

“All of a sudden, a flood of slush and ice came over the guardrail,” said Hilmar Andrésson, who experienced the frightening ordeal of having snow and debris thrown onto his car by a snowplow traveling in the opposite direction. He was driving...

Twelve-month inflation measured 5.2 percent, unchanged between months.

Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir said it was shocking and overwhelming to stand in Maidan Square in Kyiv yesterday to commemorate Ukrainians who have fallen in the country’s defense — and to witness firsthand the destruction caused by Ru...

Due to a poor weather forecast, police in East Iceland requested that the rescue teams Vopni in Vopnafjörður, Stefán in the Mývatn district, and Jökull from Jökuldalur travel to the Mývatn and Möðrudalur highlands to escort travelers from th...

Snow is expected across much of southwest Iceland tomorrow, with winter driving conditions likely, according to a meteorologist with the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration.

Landowners at Reynisfjara Black Beach have removed map and warning signs at the beach to prevent them from being damaged.

Around 30–40 firefighters took part in extinguishing the brush fire in Kópavogur yesterday. The acting chief of the Capital Area Fire Department says the most likely cause was arson, although it could also have been accidental. Firefighters als...

A total of 16,692 Icelanders used metabolic medications such as Wegovy and Saxenda for weight management in 2025, paying nearly ISK 3.5 billion annually in total, or more than ISK 200,000 per person.

Dozens of firefighters fought a brush fire that broke out near Elliðavatn shortly before 4 p.m. yesterday. At first, the blaze proved difficult to control, and there were fears it might spread across Guðmundarlundur in Kópavogur.