It is up to the legal experts within each police district to determine the amount of a fine for off-road driving. The fine can range from ISK 10,000 to ISK 1 million, depending on factors such as the seriousness of the offense, its extent, and its...

The purchasing power of wages has grown much faster in Iceland than in most European Union countries over the past decade. Average annual growth in purchasing power in Iceland has been 3.8%, compared with 0.4% on average across the EU.

“Overall, I honestly don't think I've ever experienced an atmosphere quite like this at any event, nor the same level of positivity and gratitude, in my long career of organizing events and music festivals. For that, we are extremely gra...

Two foreign tourists, each driving a Land Rover, drove long distances off-road along the Emstruleið route, from Einhyrningur to Álftavatn, according to mountain support driver Klemenz Geir Klemenzson.

A fatal traffic accident occurred just east of Vík í Mýrdal yesterday.

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded on the Reykjanes Ridge, approximately 20 kilometers southwest of Eldey, shortly before 2 a.m. last night.

Around 80 people took part in a rescue operation at Háifoss in Þjórsárdalur yesterday after a hiker suffered a broken leg.

The Icelandic Court of Appeal has, for a second time, upheld the district court’s acquittal on the terrorism-related charges in the so-called terrorism case, while leaving unchanged the sentences imposed for firearms offenses.

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.

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.

A serious collision was narrowly avoided in Víðigerði today when a driver attempted to overtake a line of vehicles.

Parliament is now entering the final stages of its current session, and lawmakers are still aiming to conclude parliamentary business tomorrow.

Celebrations were held across Iceland yesterday to mark the country's National Day.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has extended his congratulations to the people of Iceland on the occasion of the country’s 82nd National Day.

A wide-ranging program of events will be held in Reykjavík on Iceland’s National Day, June 17.

New renderings have been unveiled of Iceland’s proposed National Arena, a multi-purpose indoor sports and events venue designed to meet modern standards and provide facilities for Iceland’s national teams, sports clubs, and the general public....

An Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter was dispatched shortly before 4 p.m. today following a serious traffic accident in Reykholt, Borgarfjörður.

Three defendants in the so-called Gufunes case have filed applications for permission to appeal their convictions to the Supreme Court of Iceland.