The Icelandic people are the second happiest nation, according to the latest World Happiness Report. The report is published for the 14th time. For the ninth year, Finns are recorded as being the ...
The Icelandic Met Office continues to receive reports of avalanches that have occurred over the past few days, with the total now exceeding 100. According to the Met Office, more than 122 avalanches ...
Since the end of World War II, Iceland has provided air navigation services over the North Atlantic alongside six other states. The Icelandic flight information region, named BIRD, comprises Iceland, ...
A fire broke out yesterday, March 16, in an unattended bus that was being transported on Breiðhella in Hafnarfjörður, reports RÚV. Firefighters were called to the scene after a fire started in a bus ...
Sjö níu þrettán (if you’ve never heard this one, check this out)…we think spring is officially here. The lóa, harbinger of spring, arrived in Eyrarbakki this week, and almost all the ice is melted off ...
On March 12, approximately 30 travellers driving through Holtavörðuheiði pass in North Iceland were rescued during a blizzard. Due to the harsh weather and difficult road conditions, people became ...
The Icelandic Art Prize celebrated its ninth edition at Austurbæjarbíó yesterday, March 11, recognising outstanding contributions to the Icelandic art scene. Finnbogi Pétursson was named Artist of the ...
The Icelandic government has decided to participate in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, brought before the International Court of Justice. The Ministry of Judicial Affairs announced the ...
As of March 10, fans of Laufey — Laufers, if you will — can celebrate the jazz star at the new LaufeyLand pop-up store in Smáralind. The shop primarily acts as a Laufey merchandise store with various ...
Tax Day in Iceland is March 13, 2026. If you’ve got this all covered, congratulations. If you struggle with anxiety and Icelandic, then this is a brief guide. To file, you’ll go to the tax office, ...
Comparing literature to the finest confectionery truffles was for many years the go-to analogy of literary critics in this country. It eventually became obvious enough for them to notice it themselves ...
As you drive east along the south coast ring road towards Vatnajökull National Park, you encounter one of the most breathtaking views in Iceland. The long stretches of flat glacial outwash from the ...