On Thursday, October 31, members of the Icelandic Medical Association agreed to a nationwide strike. The strike is expected to start on November 18, barring successful negotiations before that time.

The origins of an e.coli contamination, which led to a mass outbreak in a Reykjavík preschool, have been determined. The case was investigated by the Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST), which ...

The deadline for declaring one’s candidacy for the Nov. 30 parliamentary elections expired at noon today, reports RÚV. Twelve political parties announced their candidacies, but one withdrew. Now that ...

Residents of Ölfus can vote for or against zoning changes at the harbor in Þorlákshöfn regarding a planned gravel processing plant and port. The community vote will start on Monday, November 25, ...

Starting November 1, Icelandair will no longer transport pets on its passenger flights, reports RÚV. The shift means that pets will now only be transported using Icelandair’s cargo planes flying from ...

Iceland’s inflation rate has declined to 5.1 percent, marking its lowest point since November 2021, when it stood at 4.8 percent, reports RÚV. This recent drop comes after a peak of 10.2 percent in ...

A nationwide teachers’ strike began on October 29, affecting nine schools throughout the country. The work stoppage ensued following the unsuccessful negotiation between teachers and municipalities.

Former mayor of Reykjavík Dagur B. Eggertsson is running for the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) in the upcoming Alþingi elections. He assumes second place in the North Reykjavík ...

ICE-SAR (Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue) marine rescue teams and the Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter crew were dispatched this morning after a fishing boat ran aground in Súgandafjörður ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Iceland today for the Nordic Council meeting, prompting heightened security measures and street closures in downtown Reykjavík, reports RÚV. During ...

On October 25, CNN published an article stating that “Iceland’s economy is outperforming most European peers after the nationwide introduction of a shorter working week with no loss in pay.” The news ...

Hjaltalín is back! Heima í Hafnarfirði is doing a spinoff in Akranes! Halloween costumes are probably close to selling out, and Hallgrímur Helgason has managed to publish a new book and open an art ...