“I sleep with the shovel in my bed, when it’s that kind of weather.”

Retail prices of gasoline and diesel have never been as high as they are now in Iceland, following major price increases worldwide in recent days as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“It is obvious that people’s thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and all those who’ve had to flee the conflict.”

A peace concert at Hallgrímskirkja church, Reykjavík, held yesterday to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was very well attended.

Last night, Minister for Foreign Affairs Þór­dís Kol­brún Reykfjörð Gylfa­dótt­ir told mbl.is that in light of the situation that has developed after the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine February 24, she does not rule out that changes wil...

A Ukrainian refugee, who arrived in Iceland late last night along with her 11-year-old son, was unexpectedly offered temporary housing by Icelandic Minister of Justice Jón Gunnarsson.

Iceland is on a list, published by Russia yesterday, of 48 “foreign states and territories that commit unfriendly actions against Russia, its companies, and citizens.”

Share prices of airlines worldwide continued to drop yesterday after aviation fuel prices rose to new heights.

The Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises Icelanders not to travel to Ukraine to fight in the war that has resulted from Russia’s invasion of the country.

The situation in Europe has dramatically changed since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.

The Association of Ukrainians in Iceland is organizing sending an aircraft to Ukraine with necessities and humanitarian aid for refugees.

Snow-covered Iceland with mostly clear skies provided a good opportunity for a satellite image on March 1.

A parcel, mailed in Reykjavík in 1949, addressed to a woman in Lü­beck, Germany, was returned to the sender more than 32 years later.

A new Gallup national opinion poll reveals that 52 percent of the Icelandic nation experiences insecurity or fear due to the situation created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Icelandic Minister of Justice Jón Gunnarsson intends to activate Article 44 of the Foreign Nationals Act.

Children all over Iceland celebrated Ash Wednesday yesterday.

“Preparations are underway to receive refugees from Ukraine.”

Ukrainian mother and daughter Svitl­ana Perep­elytsya and Al­ex­andra Andru­sen­ko were able to flee to Iceland from their war-torn country, along with Alexandra’s three children.

The Mývatn Winter Festival opens Friday on Mývatn lake.

About 130,000 people in Iceland have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the pandemic first hit.