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Iceland Monitor
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000Historic but difficult U.S. open debut for Gunnlaugur Árni Sveinsson
Gunnlaugur Árni Sveinsson of GKG wrote a new chapter in Icelandic sporting history when he competed in the U.S. Open Golf Championship in New York yesterday. He struggled during the opening round, carding an 84.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:27:00 +0000Driver dies following traffic accident near Reykholt
The driver of a vehicle involved in a serious traffic accident on Hálsasveitarvegur, just north of Reykholt, on June 16, has died at the emergency department of Landspítali National Hospital.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0000Video: Reckless overtaking maneuver nearly causes crash
A serious collision was narrowly avoided in Víðigerði today when a driver attempted to overtake a line of vehicles.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000Parliament expected to adjourn tomorrow
Parliament is now entering the final stages of its current session, and lawmakers are still aiming to conclude parliamentary business tomorrow.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:41:00 +0000Photos: National Day celebrated across Iceland
Celebrations were held across Iceland yesterday to mark the country's National Day.
Iceland Review
Iceland Reykjavik Grapvine
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:24:35 +0000Best of reykjavík 2026: Best Goddamn Restaurant
BEST GODDAMN RESTAURANT WINNER Austur-Indíafjelagið Hverfisgata 56 Riveting homage to Icelandic produce translated through Indian regional cuisine, creative, grounded in technique while highlighting not one but the best of two countries, a mean fea...
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:15:33 +0000Whaling Protestor Taken To Sea, Released In Hvalfjörður
A whaling protestor, Hólmsteinn Harðarson (34), boarded whaling ship Hvalur 9 yesterday in an attempt to disrupt this year’s whaling hunt. There is a precedent for boarding whaling ships in attempts to disrupt whaling. In 2023, two protestors boa...
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:42:25 +0000The Rise And Rise Of Swim Culture In Iceland
“My work is about the aesthetics of swimming pools. I’m not a swimmer,” Bragi Þór Jósefsson tells me. I have called the man who photographed almost every swimming pool in Iceland. And he has stunned me by explaining he is not a swimmer. Brag...
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:27:44 +0000Farms Not Farming, Waterfalls Not Whaling
Around 70-80 Percent Of Iceland’s Farmsteads Do Not Engage In Traditional Farming The Agriculture University of Iceland recently released a new report on farmland ownership in Iceland. Around 600 farms are owned by estates of deceased farmers, and ...
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:56:51 +0000Accordion Dance Party, And Other Events Organised By The City Of Reykjavik For June 17
The City of Reykjavík has a diverse program for tomorrow’s celebration of Iceland’s independence, all posted on the city’s website. First and foremost, before you ask, there will be accordion. For those interested, the other traditions are a p...