Update at 15:00: The Icelandic Met Office has upgraded the weather warning across the country to red (the highest level). The office warns of a violent south and southwest storm with gale force winds ...

Fire and medical emergency services were called to the rescue of a man in Kópavogur on the evening of February 3, Vísir reports. The man had been pinned by a car whilst repairing the vehicle’s ...

The results of a recent Gallup survey show that the new government’s approval rating measures at 69%. However, the total support of each government party amounts to 48%, reports RÚV. The rating is on ...

McDonald’s fans flocked to a café in Garðabær on Sunday, where a pop-up version of the fast-food chain was set up for a single day, reports RÚV. The man behind the stunt, Sindri Leví Ingason, ...

What a great year 2024 has been for music in Iceland. With the new year rolling in, it’s almost time for the Grapevine to select the best of the best. Which artist destroyed 2024? Who should you be ...

Is McDonald’s opening in Iceland? Read more to find out.

Promoting their latest track “The End Is Fear”, electronic rock band Brotsjór has a brand new music video out. Active since 2022, Brotsjór comprises the musicians and friends Breki Steinn Mánason and ...

A crash between two airplanes over Iceland was narrowly avoided last February. The Safety Investigation Authority (SIA) has published the definitive findings of the incident, concluding that the ...

Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir said there is consensus within the government to increase relations with Greenland, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments hinting at annexing ...

Residents are being warned about the dangers of heavy snow overhangs and icicles hanging from rooftops, which pose a serious risk to pedestrians and parked vehicles. With a sudden shift in weather ...

A strong windstorm passing over Iceland will affect Icelandair’s flight schedule in the afternoon of January 31, reports Vísir. Flights to Europe are scheduled for Friday morning, but disruptions are ...

Icelandic teachers are yet again preparing for a strike. As reported in October, 2024, teachers in eight primary, secondary and pre-schools quit working after unsuccessful negotiations between union ...