Iceland Monitor

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:50:00 +0000
Reykjanesbraut and many roads on uncertainty alert
Reykjanesbraut will be under an uncertainty alert from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM today, meaning the road could close on short notice.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Charging for parking “out of necessity”
“This is simply done out of necessity, unfortunately,” says Magnús Hafliðason, CEO of N1, which has recently introduced parking fees at the gas station parking lot in Ártúnsbrekka.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:30:00 +0000
From pub idea to 1,000 matches: The story of Dickenbauch Sportverein
On March 10, the 1,000th match in the history of the Icelandic recreational football club Dickenbauch Sportverein GmbH was played (Match 1000). Every single game has been recorded in a database, who showed up, the result, whether anyone arrived la...

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Bláskógabyggð to purchase Laugarás land
The four municipalities in the upper Árnessýsla region, which have jointly owned the Laugarás land in Bláskógabyggð, have agreed that Bláskógabyggð will buy the shares of the other three municipalities.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0000
Two German warships in Reykjavik Harbor
Two German frigates have docked in Reykjavik Harbor, according to Ásgeir Erlendsson, spokesperson for the Icelandic Coast Guard.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:22:00 +0000
Twelve small avalanches fall above Neskaupstaður
Twelve small avalanches fell above Neskaupstaður overnight and this morning.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:13:00 +0000
Jet flew north twice today
Icelandair sent its Boeing 757 aircraft, Katla, on two flights to Akureyri today to accommodate major disruptions to air travel caused by yesterday’s weather.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:57:00 +0000
Ring Road and Fjarðarheiði to close
The Ring Road, between Vík and Kirkjubæjarklaustur, will close at 11:00 PM tonight due to weather conditions.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:20:00 +0000
Icelandair cancels all flights today due to weather
All Icelandair flights today, both domestic and international, have been canceled due to severe weather conditions. The airline aims to resume normal operations tomorrow but is closely monitoring weather forecasts in the coming days.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0000
Car windows shattered in dozens of vehicles at Hvalnes
Travelers passing through Hvalnes ran into serious trouble yesterday as strong winds caused intense sandstorms, shattering windows in numerous vehicles. Members of the Hornafjörður rescue team and police responded to assist those affected.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:45:00 +0000
Five years since first eruption in 800 years
Yesterday marked five years since volcanic activity resumed on the Reykjanes Peninsula. On March 19, 2021, an eruption began in Geldingadalir near Fagradalsfjall, marking the start of a new volcanic era on the peninsula after nearly 800 years of d...

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:39:00 +0000
Exploratory drilling to begin in April
Eyjagöng ehf. has reached an important milestone in assessing the feasibility of establishing a permanent road connection between mainland Iceland and the Westman Islands.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:14:00 +0000
Large avalanche falls from Kirkjubólshlíð
A large avalanche fell from Kirkjubólshlíð during the night, crossing the road and continuing down into the sea.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Serious economic situation ‘largely homegrown,’ says Progressive Party leader
Rising inflation in Iceland is largely a domestic problem, driven in part by excessive increases in public charges and wage hikes beyond collective agreements, according to Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir, chair of the Progressive Party.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Central Bank losing grip, says Industry economist
“It is clear that the economy is in trouble when the Monetary Policy Committee raises interest rates due to rising inflation at the same time as economic activity is slowing,” said Anna Hrefna Ingimundardóttir, assistant director and head of ...

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Roads closed or under uncertainty due to avalanche risk
Several roads in the Westfjords and North Iceland are either closed or under uncertainty due to avalanche danger, according to the Icelandic Road Administration’s website, umferdin.is.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Key interest rate raised by 0.25 percentage points
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to raise the bank’s key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
New bill could drive up taxes on energy projects
The Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise is warning that a proposed bill on spatial property units and the removal of energy infrastructure exemptions from property valuation could lead to significantly higher taxes on energy facilities, potentia...

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:50:00 +0000
Evacuation in Ísafjörður due to avalanche
“The Icelandic Meteorological Office’s avalanche monitoring team is focused on this area and developments are currently being closely observed,” said Hlynur Hafberg Snorrason, chief superintendent with the Westfjords police, in an interview ...

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:13:00 +0000
Suspected of serious assault
“Seven individuals have been arrested, suspected of a serious assault on two people who were injured, one of whom was taken to hospital,” said Unnar Már Ástþórsson, chief superintendent with the Capital Area Police, in an interview with mb...

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