12+ hour, 7+ min ago   (244+ words) Farmers and residents in Ölfus are gathering sheep from summer grazing grounds this weekend, with Ölfusrétt in Reykjadal scheduled to begin at 14:00 today. Húsmúlarétt was held on Saturday, while further gathering in Selvogur is planned next weekend, culminating in Selvogsrétt…...

17+ hour, 12+ min ago   (189+ words) Low sun appears to have contributed to a three-car collision on Hellisheiði on Saturday morning that involved 12 people and temporarily closed the road to eastbound traffic. One person was taken to the South Iceland Health Institution with minor injuries, according…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (419+ words) Capital Region Police have questioned more than one person in connection with some of four break-ins at three animal farms this spring and summer, according to a senior investigating officer. No one has been remanded in custody. Police say they…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (164+ words) Iceland Review Borealis Data Centre to Double in Size at Blönduós A major expansion of the Borealis data centre at Blönduós is set to double the facility’s size, according to RÚV. The project adds to a rapid buildout of Iceland’s…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (102+ words) Residents of Mjóifjörður in East Iceland remain without normal mobile and internet connections after two fibre-optic cables were severed. RÚV reports that the breaks are in a difficult-to-access location, complicating repair work. Mjóifjörður is one of East Iceland’s smallest and…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (105+ words) Two people were seriously injured in a three-vehicle collision on Suðurlandsvegur near Sólheimajökull on Saturday evening. Six people were taken for medical treatment, and an Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter and three ambulances were dispatched to the scene. The collision occurred…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (198+ words) Capital Region Police stopped a driver travelling at 190 km/h on a road where the speed limit was 90 km/h overnight, according to the police daily log. The same overnight period included an assault in central Reykjavík, a car driven…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (483+ words) Reykjavík isn’t the only place where you can experience a lively programme of events. The neighbouring town of Kópavogur has plenty to offer, too. Its local artistic community is large enough to support a festival celebrating the genius loci — the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (142+ words) Iceland’s 2026 ptarmigan hunting season will begin on October 23 after Environment, Energy and Climate Minister Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson confirmed this year’s arrangements. The annual decision is closely watched because ptarmigan numbers fluctuate and hunting rules are adjusted in response to population…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (126+ words) Icelandic police are reviewing threats against senior public officials amid an increasing need to strengthen protective security. The assessment comes as security around politicians and other senior office-holders has become a more visible issue in Iceland. RÚV reports that the…...