Google Maps has now “reopened” Reykjanesbraut to traffic, after the road had been marked as closed on the app for the past 24 hours.

Police in Bulgaria are searching for Ólafur Austmann, an Icelandic man in his fifties, who has not been seen since August 18.

An error in Google Maps, or unclear road signage from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin), has caused confusion among drivers using Google navigation, with the app showing that Reykjanesbraut is closed near Straumsvík.

A fairly strong earthquake swarm has been occurring off Reykjanestá since around 5 a.m. this morning, with the largest quake, magnitude 3.3, measured at 4:48.

Immediate action is needed to prevent the collapse of the Gulf Stream. If the world waits too long, it could be too late. Iceland would feel the effects acutely, as the country would experience significant cooling.

About 20 employees of the airline Play were laid off this week. Birgir Olgeirsson, Play’s communications officer, told mbl.is that the layoffs affect staff across the company.

The town festival Í túninu heima in Mosfellsbær opened yesterday and will run throughout the weekend. The festival has become a tradition, with residents themselves creating the atmosphere by inviting people into their gardens, hosting street b...

At 12:46, an earthquake of magnitude 3.1 was measured near Seltún in Krýsuvík.

Requests for assistance from Icelandic police in investigations abroad are common in cases where Icelandic servers are used to host illegal activities.

A towering iceberg, measuring up to 75 meters high, came into view for the crew of TF-EIR, the Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter, yesterday. For comparison, Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavík stands 74.5 meters tall.

Shortly after midnight, rescue teams in the Skaftá region were called out after a hiker lost his way near Úlfárdalsker.

Rescue teams from Dagrenning in Hvolsvöllur and the Air Rescue Team in Hella were dispatched on the highest priority yesterday morning after reports of a car stuck in Markarfljót, near Gilsá on the Emstrur route. Five people were in the vehicle...

The ATM stolen from Íslandsbanki’s Þverholt branch some days ago was found near the hot water tanks at Hólmsheiði the day before yesterday, following police investigation.

The municipal council of Mýrdalshreppur has repeatedly pointed out the need for stronger sea defenses in the area where heavy surf has caused damage near Vík í Mýrdal. The Icelandic Road Administration (Vegagerðin) has, however, seen no reaso...

Significant damage has occurred near Vík í Mýrdal due to heavy surf during the night and morning. A sheep barn was washed out to sea, and a recently built seawall has broken apart.

The Independence Party is currently polling as the largest party in Reykjavík’s city council, according to a new Borgarviti survey by Maskína, with 29.2% support. This marks an increase of nearly four percentage points since the last poll in J...

An unusual ship has docked in Ísafjörður: the floating research station Tara Polar Station, which has been undergoing trials in the Arctic Ocean, arrived on Saturday. Ísafjörður residents will not be the only ones to see the odd-looking vess...

The courtroom of the South Iceland District Court is packed this morning as the main proceedings in the so-called Gufunes case began at 9:15. The defendants are gradually arriving at the courthouse.

A high-pressure system is over the North Sea, while a low lies to the west and southwest of Iceland, steering warm and humid air toward the country today.

Culture Night was officially opened at noon yesterday. Reykjavík was full of life, with Arnarhóll turning into the biggest dance floor in the country.