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Weapon found on school roof

Published: February 14, 2025 13:59

A firearm was found inside a bag on the roof of Laugalækjarskóli last night.Ásmundur Rúnar Gylfason, Deputy Chief Superintendent of the Capital Region Police, confirmed this in a conversation with RÚV earlier.Parents of students at the school received an…

Easterly winds continue

Published: February 14, 2025 11:51

A significant low-pressure system will remain far south of the country in the coming days, while a high-pressure area sits north of Jan Mayen.Together, these weather systems are causing easterly winds across Iceland, with strong or near-gale force winds in…

Bleeding tar and pothole warnings

Published: February 14, 2025 09:52

Iceland's Roads Authority, Vegagerðin, warns of poor conditions on many roads, caused by tar "bleeding" on surfaces, and potholes.A warning level due to tar bleeding is in effect on Brattubrekka (route 60), through Dalir (60), over Svínadalur (60) and…

Majority say parties should repay

Published: February 14, 2025 09:32

Just over half of the population believes that political parties that did not meet the registration requirements as political organisations should repay the subsidies they received from the state. One-fifth consider repayment unnecessary, according to a…

RÚV English Radio - ELECTRIC ÍSLAND

Published: February 13, 2025 16:35

Michael Mc Elroy, an electronic musician from Ireland, is about to release his third album, Electric Ísland, a "personal music-based response to the beauty of Iceland and its people".He'll also play two gigs in the capital tomorrow (14 February), the album…

Why is Iceland less SAD?

Published: February 13, 2025 16:30

Researchers at Háskólinn á Akureyri (University of Akureyri) want to understand what causes Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - deep seasonal fluctuations in well-being - and why such fluctuations are seemingly less common in Iceland than elsewhere in the…

RÚV English Radio - QUESTIONS ABOUT LOVE

Published: February 12, 2025 16:10

This Valentine's Day, and Saturday, singer Marína Ósk, guitarist Kjartan Baldursson, and double bassist Leifur Gunnarsson will perform a wide selection of music in honour of Saint Valentine, trying to "shed light on questions about love..."It's part of a…

Vegagerðin warns of potholes

Published: February 12, 2025 10:20

The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin) warns drivers about potholes on roads following unstable weather in recent weeks. Staff from the administration are working to repair potholes and road damage.Road users are urged to exercise…

RÚV English Radio - ICELAND CHEER

Published: February 11, 2025 16:10

Ieva Dambrauskiene is the CEO of The Dance Space Reykjavik, and runs classes for aspiring young cheerleaders in the capital and beyond.Cheerleading, often thought of as an entirely Amercian activity, actually has a much bigger presence in Iceland than many…

Bacteria caused illness at Þórrablot

Published: February 11, 2025 11:28

The illnesses of guests at two Þórrablót in South Iceland were most likely caused by a bacterium called bacillus cereus, according to the website sunnlenska.is.At least 140 reports of illness were received by the Office of the Chief Epidemiologist after…

Unemployment at four-year high

Published: February 11, 2025 09:13

Registered unemployment in January was 4.2 per cent and has not been higher since April 2022. The monthly report from Vinnumálastofnun for January states that registered unemployment was 3.8 per cent in December 2024.According to data from…

Three songs made it to the finale

Published: February 10, 2025 16:02

The first semi-finale in Söngvakeppnin took place last Saturday. Söngvakeppnin, is the annual competition to chose Iceland's contestant in the Eurovision song contest. Five songs competed this weekend.Frelsið mitt - Stebbi JAKÉg flýg í storminn - BIRGOEins…