Iceland Monitor
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000Human error delayed police response to theft case
Human error led to a theft case at the Freysnes roadside shop in Skaftafell on Sunday not being properly registered in the police system.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000Bríet kicks off Easter tour ahead of international dates
Bríet is heading out on an Easter tour, stopping in four locations. After that, the wider world awaits her.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000Surge in fuel prices likely to push flight prices
Unprecedented increases in aviation fuel prices have occurred in March. At the beginning of the month, before airstrikes on Iran, a ton of fuel cost around $800 on the global market. It has now risen to approximately $1,600.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:44:00 +0000Snowplow catches fire on Hellisheiði
A fire broke out in a snowplow near the junction at Þrengslin early this morning, around 4 a.m.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000Group of tourists took everything they could carry
A group of around ten tourists shoplifted extensively from the Freysnes roadside shop today. The owner is warning other tourism operators about the group, which is believed to be heading east. The thieves took groceries, candy, and souvenirs.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000Came to Iceland for work and stayed for love
Polish Catholics have a tradition at Easter of having carefully prepared food baskets blessed—baskets filled with symbolic meaning. When Aneta Cwiklinska moved to Iceland, she never intended to stay long.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0000Holtavörðuheiði, Hellisheiði and Þrengsli now open
The road over Holtavörðuheiði was closed but was opened later this morning. The roads over Hellisheiði and through Þrengsli have been reopened.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:03:14 +0000Flight to Paris cancelled
An Icelandair flight to Paris, scheduled to depart at 4:00 PM today, has been cancelled. No information has been provided as to why, but it is likely due to a chain reaction from flight disruptions yesterday and earlier today.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0000Avalanche hits road as bus runs into trouble
A small bus ran into trouble in Raknadalur, deep in Patreksfjörður, last night when an avalanche fell onto the road and blocked it.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0000Tourist rescued beneath glacier
A tourist had to be rescued at the base of Sólheimajökull today after falling and injuring their hip.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0000Difficult driving conditions after 4 PM
There will be a southeasterly snowstorm, poor visibility, and difficult driving conditions on Reykjanesbraut, Kjalarnes, and Hellisheiði after 4 PM today.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:46:00 +0000Bus driver attacked and the bus stolen
A public bus was stolen at Vífilstaðir in Garðabær yesterday evening.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000Planned cooperation between Klíníkin and Landspítali falls through
Plans for cooperation between the private medical center Klíníkin and Landspítali National University Hospital on operating inpatient beds will not proceed. The proposed collaboration focused on services for elderly patients with certified func...
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:40:00 +0000Relentless low-pressure systems continue across Iceland
Low-pressure systems continue to batter the country, with another one expected to approach later tomorrow.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000Frostadóttir attends JEF leaders summit in Helsinki
Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir today took part in a summit of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) in Helsinki, alongside leaders of the Nordic and Baltic countries and the prime ministers of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. In addit...
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:10:00 +0000Major online scam targets Westfjords hotel guests
“I started noticing last autumn that I was receiving emails from people saying they had already paid via PayPal. These messages kept increasing—people told me they had paid and sent receipts, and they looked exactly like the ones from my own s...
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000Roads to and from the capital area closed overnight
Roads leading to and from the capital area were closed at 4:00 AM and will remain closed until the storm has passed, which is expected to be around 1:00 PM today, based on last night’s forecast.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:03:00 +0000Icelandair cancels and delays international flights tomorrow morning
Icelandair has canceled or postponed all of its international flights scheduled for tomorrow morning due to severe weather, according to a statement from the airline.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000Calm before the storm: Severe weather incoming
Severe southeast and easterly weather is expected to sweep across Iceland tomorrow, with particularly harsh conditions forecast for the southwest, including the capital area, in the morning.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000Seeing the geothermal system renew itself
“The energy source in geothermal systems is magma intrusions, and we are now seeing the geothermal system renew itself, which I find quite remarkable. We are witnessing a renewal of our heat source.”