Shortly after midnight, rescue teams in the Skaftá region were called out after a hiker lost his way near Úlfárdalsker.

Rescue teams from Dagrenning in Hvolsvöllur and the Air Rescue Team in Hella were dispatched on the highest priority yesterday morning after reports of a car stuck in Markarfljót, near Gilsá on the Emstrur route. Five people were in the vehicle...

The ATM stolen from Íslandsbanki’s Þverholt branch some days ago was found near the hot water tanks at Hólmsheiði the day before yesterday, following police investigation.

The municipal council of Mýrdalshreppur has repeatedly pointed out the need for stronger sea defenses in the area where heavy surf has caused damage near Vík í Mýrdal. The Icelandic Road Administration (Vegagerðin) has, however, seen no reaso...

Significant damage has occurred near Vík í Mýrdal due to heavy surf during the night and morning. A sheep barn was washed out to sea, and a recently built seawall has broken apart.

The Independence Party is currently polling as the largest party in Reykjavík’s city council, according to a new Borgarviti survey by Maskína, with 29.2% support. This marks an increase of nearly four percentage points since the last poll in J...

An unusual ship has docked in Ísafjörður: the floating research station Tara Polar Station, which has been undergoing trials in the Arctic Ocean, arrived on Saturday. Ísafjörður residents will not be the only ones to see the odd-looking vess...

The courtroom of the South Iceland District Court is packed this morning as the main proceedings in the so-called Gufunes case began at 9:15. The defendants are gradually arriving at the courthouse.

A high-pressure system is over the North Sea, while a low lies to the west and southwest of Iceland, steering warm and humid air toward the country today.

Culture Night was officially opened at noon yesterday. Reykjavík was full of life, with Arnarhóll turning into the biggest dance floor in the country.

The Reykjavík Marathon’s fundraising record is expected to be broken today, with around 250 million ISK already collected for charity.

“We are looking at every possible way to keep this open, but I am not optimistic,” says Þórhildur Ólöf Helgadóttir, CEO of Iceland Post, in an interview with mbl.is about the difficulties and uncertainty now facing parcel deliveries to th...

The best weather today will be in North and East Iceland, where skies will be mostly clear and temperatures could reach up to 21°C. In the west, it will be cloudy with light showers in some areas. Temperatures nationwide will range between 13 and...

“Ivan Burkert has cycled from Hradec Králové in the Czech Republic, where he set off on July 25, riding through Poland, Germany, and Denmark,” Jirka Hynek told mbl.is. Hynek is Burkert’s assistant and press officer. Burkert is currently to...

A man in his fifties was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of involvement in the theft of an ATM in Mosfellsbær, in which heavy machinery was used to carry out the crime.

A one-minute silence will be held during the Tónaflóð concert on Culture Night to honor Bryndís Klara Birgisdóttir, who was fatally stabbed at the festival last year. Guests are also encouraged to wear pink, Bryndís’ favorite color, in her...

This year’s Reykjavík Marathon, taking place next Saturday, is set to break records for participation.

A man who suffered a cardiac arrest while hiking in Reykjadalur in the summer of 2023 is now searching for the young woman who helped him by calling Iceland’s emergency number, 112.

The program for Reykjavík Culture Night will end an hour earlier than in previous years, and security will be stepped up with the aim of making the event more family-friendly.

An earthquake was felt at 18:10 yesterday in the capital area. Its epicenter was located about 4 km south-southeast of Helgafell in Hafnarfjörður.