The public showed strong interest in the recent sale of Íslandsbanki shares, with over 31,000 individuals participating in the government’s auction, which concluded yesterday. According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance, nearly all th...

An excavator overturned on the islet in Tjörnin lake in Reykjavík during restoration work, but no injuries or damage were reported.

The weather forecast for the weekend is looking very promising, with mild and pleasant conditions expected across the country through Tuesday.

Ross Edgley, a 39-year-old endurance athlete and swimmer from the UK, is set to embark on an extraordinary journey this Friday—a 1,600-kilometer swim around Iceland. The challenge, which could take between three to five months, is one of the mos...

Úlfar Lúðvíksson, former chief of police in Suðurnes, has resigned from his position following a meeting with the Minister of Justice, Þorbjörg Sigríður Gunnlaugsdóttir, and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday.

An earthquake measuring between 4.3 and 4.4 struck near Grímsey shortly before midnight, according to a natural hazard expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Office. While the quake had not yet been formally reviewed at the time of reporting, it ...

“We are thrilled,” said brothers Hálfdán Helgi and Matthías Davíð, Iceland’s representatives in the Eurovision Song Contest, speaking to reporters outside their hotel in Basel last night.

A body was found in the sea between Engey and Viðey last night. Ásgeir Þór Ásgeirsson, Deputy Commissioner of Police for the Capital Region Police, confirmed this in an interview with mbl.is.

The recent earthquake activity near Grímsey has reignited discussion about possible magma movements beneath the Tjörnes fracture zone, according to Þorvaldur Þórðarson, volcanologist and professor at the University of Iceland.

The social cost of traffic accidents in the Múlaþing municipality between 2019 and 2023 is estimated at ISK 15.5 billion, averaging nearly ISK 3.1 billion annually, according to a new report by Efla Consulting Engineers. The majority of this bur...

Nearly 60 individuals have been taken into custody across the Baltic Sea region following a major international police operation targeting organized crime. The operation—coordinated by Swedish police and Europol—spanned ten European countries,...

Today, Alþingi will address the controversial data leak involving the former Office of the Special Prosecutor. The matter will be taken up both in the afternoon parliamentary session and in a meeting of the Constitutional and Oversight Committee ...

According to meteorologist Teitur Arason from the Icelandic Meteorological Office, this week’s weather outlook is excellent. Warmer air will reach the country tomorrow, and temperatures could rise above 20°C in northeastern and eastern Iceland ...

Iceland has been highlighted as the safest destination for solo travelers in a recent Daily Motivation News article. Known for its stunning natural beauty—waterfalls, hot springs, and vast, rugged landscapes—the country also boasts a reputatio...

A low-pressure system east of Iceland left colder air in its wake overnight in the northeast and east, but conditions are changing.

District Prosecutor Ólafur Þór Hauksson says he sees no reason to resign following revelations of extensive data theft from the now-defunct Office of the Special Prosecutor, which he once led. He maintains that all investigative methods, includ...

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded at 9:36 AM this morning, approximately 3.2 kilometers north-northeast of Herðubreið, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.

“My wife and I are in sync — and we fish well,” says Ómar Marísson, a fisherman from Ólafsvík. Marísson operates the coastal fishing boat Rakel SH 700, and on board with him is his wife, Ingibjörg Steinþórsdóttir. The couple has bee...

Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir says U.S. President Donald Trump responded positively during a joint call with leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), emphasizing unity on security and defense issues amid ongoing tensions with Russi...

Sections of road in the Westfjords remain without mobile or internet connection, raising serious safety concerns—particularly for foreign tourists unfamiliar with the region. In some cases, travelers have had to rely on nearby residents for assi...