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It's a dog's life in Landspítali

Published: October 4, 2024 09:44

In Reykjavík's main hospital, Landspítali, three dogs contribute to mental health care, with the aim of bringing joy and giving hugs. New to the pack is Kjarkur ("courage"), a Golden Retriever pup - just ten weeks old. Kjarkur joins Kappi, 4 years old, and…

Arnheiður named as opera's "Rising Star"

Published: October 3, 2024 12:40

Icelandic opera singer Arnheiður Eiríksdóttir was yesterday named a "Rising Star" at the International Opera Awards, which were presented at a ceremony in the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich.She shared the award with singer Justin Austin, as they tied for…

Highest voter turnout since 1996

Published: October 3, 2024 12:23

Turnout in the presidential elections this summer was at a near 30 year high. The last time as high a proportion of voters went to the polls was in 1996, when Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson was elected president for the first time in 1996 and the turnout was 85.9…

Arion lowers interest rates

Published: October 3, 2024 12:18

Arion Bank has announced an interest rate cut following the Central Bank of Iceland's reduction.The interest rate reduction applies to non-indexed loans. Interest rates on indexed loans remain the same.Variable interest rates will decrease by 0.25…

More on power outage

Published: October 2, 2024 14:54

The reason for the power outage is an accident that happened at Norðurál, one of Iceland's largest industrial facilities, in Grundartangi.It is not known exactly what happened, but the load on Landsnet's electrical system increased, with the result that…

Grindavík Committee: Labour Inspectorate recommendations will be taken into account

Published: October 2, 2024 10:24

Árni Þór Sigurðsson, chair of the Grindavík Committee, says that everything is being done to make conditions in the town as safe as possible.It is important to take into account the points made in the report of the Labour Inspectorate about the fatal…

Interest rate falls by 0.25%

Published: October 2, 2024 09:49

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to lower the bank's interest rate by 0.25 percentage points. The bank's main interest rate will therefore now be 9%.This is the first policy rate cut since 2020.Inflation is now…

The accident in Grindavík: Lack of risk assessment, poor organisation and questions over whether work was worth the danger

Published: October 1, 2024 10:06

There was no adequate risk assessment, including of geological conditions, when work on crevasse filling in Grindavík began at the end of last year.A man who fell into a crevasse at Vesturhóp was never found and was pronounced dead. The Labour Inspectorate…

RÚV English Radio - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: ICE CAVES, INFLATION, ELKO, TUNNELS, CHRISTMAS

Published: September 30, 2024 16:11

Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Ingunn Lára Kristjánsdóttir to review the last seven days here in Iceland.RÚV English Radio covers everything Icelandic - news, culture, music, language, events, places and more, in English.Find this and previous daily…

Uncertainty over new ice cave season

Published: September 30, 2024 12:25

Tourism companies on Hornafjörður will lose income if no ice cave trips are allowed in October, due to a fatal accident that happened this summer. Travellers have booked trips starting tomorrow, and checks are being carried out to see if they can start in…

Woman in her thirties dies on Sæbraut

Published: September 30, 2024 11:50

A pedestrian who died in a traffic accident yesterday on Sæbraut in Reykjavík, has been confirmed as a woman in her thirties, by capital area police.They also say that it is not possible to disclose her name at this time.A passenger car was driven north on…

Biggest quake this year at Mýrdalsjökull

Published: September 30, 2024 09:44

An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 occurred in the north of Mýrdalsjökull caldera just before 6am today.According to Sigríður Kristjánsdóttir, a natural disaster expert, very few aftershocks have been recorded, and in any event, this is normal behaviour in the…