Iceland Monitor
Tue, 26 May 2026 19:03:00 +0000Sæbraut tunnel plans presented to the public
The City of Reykjavík, the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration, and Better Transport (Betri samgöngur) will hold a public presentation meeting on the proposed Sæbraut tunnel project on Monday, June 1, at 5:00 p.m. at Vogaskóli school.
Tue, 26 May 2026 12:13:00 +0000No end in sight: The gap between the sides is still very wide
There appears to be no immediate end to the labor dispute between the Icelandic Airline Pilots Association (FÍA) and Icelandair, following another meeting held yesterday at the offices of the State Mediator.
Mon, 25 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000The Mountain defeated the Moose at the Strongman Games
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, better known as “The Mountain,” won the deadlift competition at the Strongman Games.
Mon, 25 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000Pilots responsible due to coordinated actions
Icelandair says the recent cancellations of several flights can be traced to what it describes as “coordinated actions” by pilots, who have suddenly stopped selling their days off back to the company, a practice that has long existed and forms...
Mon, 25 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000Firearm seized and one man held in custody
A man in his forties has been placed in four-day pretrial detention by the Reykjanes District Court, according to a statement from the Capital Area Police.
Mon, 25 May 2026 12:54:00 +0000Icelandair bears full responsibility
The chairman of the Icelandic Airline Pilots Association (FÍA) says all Icelandair pilots are fulfilling their scheduled duties and standby shifts, and that repeated staffing problems affecting the airline in recent days stem primarily from Icela...
Sun, 24 May 2026 11:30:00 +0000200 earthquakes recorded since last night
Around 150 earthquakes have been recorded 8–10 kilometers southwest of Reykjanestá since a seismic swarm began shortly after 9 p.m. last night, according to Bjarki Kaldalóns Friis, natural hazard specialist at the Icelandic Meteorological Offi...
Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000I love Ólafur, but Id rather he didnt buy me jewelry
Dorrit Moussaieff, businesswoman and former First Lady of Iceland, has never followed conventional paths. She never went through a traditional school system, has never felt much need for routine, and says she does not want to define herself throug...
Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000Five flights cancelled due to aircraft and crew shortages
Five Icelandair flights have been cancelled today, including flights to Frankfurt, Stockholm, Berlin, Portland, and New York.
Fri, 22 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000Says the plan is not working as intended
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Daði Már Kristófersson says the Central Bank’s decision to raise interest rates did not come as a surprise, although it was not what the government had hoped to see.
Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000Paul Watson announces new anti-whaling campaign in Iceland
The organization founded by environmental activist and sea captain Paul Watson plans to return to Iceland this summer to protest the whaling operations of Kristján Loftsson and his company, Hvalur hf.
Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000Government wont put an unfavorable EU agreement to a public vote
If the governing parties are not satisfied with a potential European Union accession agreement resulting from future negotiations, the agreement will not be put to the public in a second referendum.
Fri, 22 May 2026 11:33:00 +0000The only logical outcome of this election
Ari Edwald, leader of the Centre Party in Reykjavík, is scheduled to meet with Hildur Björnsdóttir, leader of the Independence Party, this afternoon as exploratory talks continue over the formation of a new governing coalition in the city.
Thu, 21 May 2026 14:46:00 +0000Iceland is more expensive than ever
Iceland has never been more expensive than it is today.
Thu, 21 May 2026 11:59:00 +0000Icelandic bettors favor rejecting EU accession talks
The likelihood of Icelanders voting in favor of opening accession talks with the European Union appears to have declined in recent weeks.
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000Senate confirms Billy Long as ambassador to Iceland
The U.S. Senate has confirmed the appointment of Billy Long as ambassador to Iceland.
Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000Hildur Björnsdóttir to meet other party leaders today
Hildur Björnsdóttir, leader of the Independence Party on the Reykjavík City Council, plans to meet today with the leaders of three other parties represented on the council after yesterday's scheduled talks were postponed.
Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000Warning issued over scam emails
Scam emails pretending to come from Iceland Revenue and Customs (Skatturinn) have been circulating recently. The messages falsely claim that recipients are owed money by the tax authorities and ask them to confirm the payment by providing identifi...
Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000Beautiful weather across western Iceland
Western Iceland can expect glorious weather today, with temperatures potentially reaching as high as 17°C in sunny areas.
Tue, 19 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000Party leaders open to coalition talks in Reykjavík
Hildur Björnsdóttir, leader of the Independence Party in Reykjavík, will spend the first part of the day considering her options before contacting the leaders of the parties she is exploring coalition talks with, Ari Edwald of the Centre Party,...