The first day of summer brought unseasonably warm weather to much of the country, with temperatures climbing as high as 16.6°C.

Sigurgeirsson in an interview with mbl.is. The initiative, aimed at strengthening the town's childcare services, was chosen as a more suitable option than expanding existing daycare facilities.

The 49th Donald Duck’s Games (Andrésar andar leikarnir) in skiing took place yesterday in Hlíðarfjall, near Akureyri, drawing a record number of participants despite a challenging winter.

A large crowd filled Landakotskirkja Catholic Church in Reykjavík on Monday night to honor the memory of Pope Francis, who passed away that morning at the age of 88.

The Minister of Justice will not comment on the case of 17-year-old Oscar Anders Florez Bocanegra, a Colombian teenager facing deportation from Iceland. According to her aide, the case remains under appeal and falls outside the minister’s direct...

The push for profitability in urban planning is threatening the quality of architecture and diminishing the livability of new developments. So says Helga Guðrún Vilmundardóttir, the newly appointed chairwoman of the Icelandic Association of Arc...

The ideas are still flowing for Canadian rock icon Bryan Adams. Nearly 50 years into his music career, he’s showing no signs of slowing down — and this week, he's back in Iceland for two sold-out performances at Harpa’s Eldborg Hall, the...

Although seismic activity has eased in recent weeks, the ground near the Sundhnúkagígar crater row is still restless. According to Salóme Jórunn Bernharðsdóttir, a natural hazards specialist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, the area c...

"Actually, it was a girl who worked here at the publishing house who asked me if I could write a book," says Jo Nesbø, the towering figure of Norwegian crime fiction for over two decades. Since the late 1990s, Nesbø has illuminated – o...

President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir paid tribute to Pope Francis today following news of his death, calling him “an important leader” whose legacy should live on in global leadership.

Energy company HS Orka has begun drilling a nearly two-kilometer-deep experimental borehole in Krýsuvík, with hopes of uncovering a geothermal resource that could supply hot water to Hafnarfjörður and the greater capital area, as well as gener...

The Icelandic Film School is set for a fresh start under new leadership, as Rafmennt—the educational center of the Electrical Industry—has officially taken over its operations following the school’s bankruptcy in March. However, students wil...

“We started this project four years ago. Originally, it was just going to be sold in stores, but we made a slight change in direction,” says Unnar Helgi Daníelsson, entrepreneur and founder of Thor’s Skyr. From the sunbaked city of Phoenix,...

Tonight may offer one of the last chances to witness the aurora borealis this season, as a powerful geomagnetic storm currently surrounds the Earth.

Good news for those planning to travel or spend time outdoors this Easter: the weather forecast for the holiday weekend looks promising across most of the country. Sunshine is expected to shine over much of Iceland, with temperatures hovering just...

A well-known landmark on the Reykjanes Peninsula may be due for a name change, according to geophysicist and professor emeritus Páll Einarsson. The "Bridge Between Continents," a popular tourist attraction, has recently made headlines—n...

Excitement is building in Ísafjörður as the beloved music festival Aldrei fór ég suður draws near. The event, now a staple of the town’s cultural life, will take place from April 18–19, and preparations are well underway.

Despite a challenging winter season with unusually low snowfall, ski resorts in North Iceland are preparing to welcome visitors with open slopes and festive activities over the Easter holiday.

Today, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, former President of Iceland and the world’s first democratically elected female head of state, celebrates her 95th birthday. Marking nearly a century of life dedicated to culture, language, and public service, Fin...

During the recent official visit of the President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, to Norway, Icelandic culinary talent was proudly on display. Chefs Hafliði Halldórsson, Snædís Xyza Mae Ocampo — captain of the Icelandic national culinary te...