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Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:30:00 +0000Public sector sick leave is double compared to the private sector
Absence due to illness among public sector employees is twice as common as in the private sector, and the direct cost to the public sector from sick leave is significantly higher. This is among the findings of a new analysis by the Iceland Chamber...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000Photos: Ash Wednesday fun at Smáralind
There was no shortage of Ash Wednesday cheer at Smáralind yesterday, as hundreds of children arrived smiling in their most dazzling costumes and sang for shop staff in exchange for candy.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:36:00 +000074% of homes sold below asking price
Nearly 74% of apartments in the capital area were sold in December at prices lower than the listed asking price, compared with about 67% in December 2024.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:58:00 +0000Tourists rescued after GPS leads them off route in North Iceland
Members of the air rescue team in Varmahlíð assisted foreign tourists last night after their Dacia Duster became stuck in snow in Mælifellsdalur valley in Skagafjörður.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000Icelanders return home today
Tómas J. Gestsson, CEO of Heimsferðir, says it is true that the owners of Kúbuferðir had warned him about the situation in Cuba. However, the warning concerned government interference, not shortages of fuel or essential goods.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:35:49 +0000Reykjavík Preschool Plan Approved By The City Council
The Reykjavík Preschool Plan was approved by the City Council yesterday, reports RÚV. The changes include substantial adjustments to the...
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Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:31:37 +0000Tourists Walk 10 Kilometres To Call For Help
Rescue teams assisted four foreign travellers whose vehicle became stuck in heavy snow in Mælifellsdalur yesterday evening, reports RÚV. It...
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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:30:28 +0000Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Newcomer
For a city the size of Reykjavík, there’s definitely a lot going on (per capita, of course), and luckily for...
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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:24:28 +0000Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Event Space
For a city the size of Reykjavík, there’s definitely a lot going on (per capita, of course), and luckily for...
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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:21:23 +0000Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Cinema
For a city the size of Reykjavík, there’s definitely a lot going on (per capita, of course), and luckily for...
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