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.

The housing market is facing difficult conditions. High interest rates are making it difficult for developers to finance projects, leaving them with unsold apartments.

Hvalur hf. plans to change course and, for the time being, shelve the sale of whale meat to Japan, instead using meat from its fin whales to produce an iron supplement.

The District Prosecutor has charged two men and one woman with attempted major drug offenses dating back to 2024.

“Marine mammals have significantly higher concentrations of iron in their muscles than land animals. Among land animals, beef has one of the highest levels, at around 40 mg/kg of dry weight, while fin whale meat contains around 300 mg/kg of dry ...

Tinna Bessadóttir, a designer and event manager, accuses the municipality of Hafnarfjörður of taking over the Álfahátíð festival, which she says she created and developed from scratch.

Þverá/Kjarrá, Eystri-Rangá and Ytri-Rangá all passed the 2,000-salmon mark yesterday. Þverá/Kjarrá naturally stands out among the three, as it is a wild salmon river, while the other two rely entirely on the release of juvenile salmon.