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Icelandair reports ISK 5.600.000.000 loss in first quarter
Published: April 29, 2026 07:27
Icelandair’s net loss after tax in the first quarter of 2026 amounted to ISK 5.600.000.000. In the same quarter last year, the loss was ISK 6.100.000.000.The improvement is therefore around ISK 500.000.000, although it is common for airlines to report…
Jón Pétur sorry for controversial post
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-29-jon-petur-sorry-for-controversial-post-473901/
Published: April 29, 2026 07:22
Jón Pétur Zimsen, MP for Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn (Independence Party), acknowledges that he used the wrong wording in a controversial post he wrote on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.In the post, Jón Pétur said that the mental health of young…
Land rises and pressure continues to increase at Svartsengi
Published: April 29, 2026 07:05
Analysis by Veðurstofa Íslands (Icelandic Meteorological Office) shows continued clear land uplift at Svartsengi on the Reykjanes Peninsula.Magma accumulation there is slow but steadily continuing, according to information on the Met Office website.Model…
Computer game source of suspected domestic violence sounds
Published: April 29, 2026 06:59
A young man playing computer games loudly and intensely turned, out to be the source of a concerned report to police about noise and possible domestic violence in Mosfellsbær.This is reported in the police log of the lögreglan á höfuðborgarsvæðinu (capital…
“There’s nothing left but rock and boulders”
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-29-theres-nothing-left-but-rock-and-boulders-473897/
Published: April 29, 2026 06:52
The gravel road between Patreksfjörður and Rauðasandur (the "red sand" beach) in the southern Westfjords has been badly damaged over the winter. Tourists are reluctant to drive it, even as large numbers are expected later this summer to watch a total solar…
EU membership 'positive' for large fishing companies, suggests consultancy
Published: April 29, 2026 06:34
The consultancy Arctica Finance believes that the impact of EU membership would be positive for large Icelandic fishing companies - even if no exemptions were secured from the Union’s Common Fisheries Policy.The claim is made in an analysis by Arctica…
Opposition supports fuel VAT cut but not price control powers
Published: April 29, 2026 06:14
Provisions allowing Samkeppniseftirlitið (Icelandic Competition Authority) and the relevant minister to intervene in fuel pricing, if a reduction in VAT is not passed on to consumers, are facing strong opposition from the parliamentary opposition.The…
Hope of improvement in "unacceptable" Vestmannaeyjar ferry failures
Published: April 29, 2026 06:04
Ása Berglind Hjálmarsdóttir, MP for Samfylkingin (Social Democratic Alliance) in the South constituency and deputy chair of the environment and transport committee, says the situation regarding transport to and from Vestmannaeyjar is unacceptable.This is…
Equality high on agenda of children’s parliament
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-29-equality-high-on-agenda-of-childrens-parliament-473891/
Published: April 29, 2026 05:52
Barnaþing umboðsmanns barna (children’s parliament of the Ombudsman for Children) was held for the fourth time at Harpa on 21 November 2025.A total of 140 children from across the country took part in the parliament, held in the format of a national forum.…
Early voting doubles ahead of elections
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-29-early-voting-doubles-ahead-of-elections-473890/
Published: April 29, 2026 05:27
Nearly twice as many people have already voted in advance for the municipal elections on 16 May, compared with the same point prior to the last elections.As of yesterday, 1.854 people had voted in advance, compared with 942 at the same time in 2022. The…
RÚV English Radio - STUDYING ICELANDIC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND
Published: April 28, 2026 16:47
There are many ways to pick up the Icelandic language, including our own Auðskilið, but what if you want to study more deeply, or more formally?The University of Iceland offers a variety of courses, including diplomas & a BA.Darren discussed the many…
'High time' to explore AI
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-28-high-time-to-explore-ai-473813/
Published: April 28, 2026 07:35
Artificial intelligence is being used extensively in Iceland, according to a new report on the state of AI in the country by Almannarómur. Around half of companies use some form of AI software. A quarter use AI for specific tasks, but only 14% have…
Edition case: woman charged with manslaughter of daughter in alleged joint act with husband
Published: April 28, 2026 07:23
French woman Ming Ting Mancel has been charged with the manslaughter (manndráp) of her adult daughter, at the Edition Hotel in 2025, acting allegedly in concert with her husband. She is not charged in connection with his death.Her husband and daughter died…
'Nothing set in stone in discussions like these'
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-28-nothing-set-in-stone-in-discussions-like-these-473811/
Published: April 28, 2026 07:06
Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir was asked what had come out of her discussions with senior figures within the European Union and other leaders at an open meeting of Alþingi’s Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday.She said the discussions were…
New research centre on immigrant issues established
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-28-new-research-centre-on-immigrant-issues-established-473809/
Published: April 28, 2026 06:55
Háskólinn á Akureyri, the University of Akureyri, has established a Research Centre on Immigrant Affairs. The centre will collect and analyse data to support public policymaking on immigrants.The number of immigrants in Iceland has increased in recent…
President may appoint personal assistant
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-28-president-may-appoint-personal-assistant-473807/
Published: April 28, 2026 06:49
Alþingi has passed amendments to legislation concerning the constitutional role of the President of Iceland, including a provision allowing the president to appoint a personal assistant.Under the bill, the President of Iceland, like government ministers,…
Akureyri waste to Danish power
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-28-akureyri-waste-to-danish-power-473805/
Published: April 28, 2026 06:42
Íslenska gámafélagið, an Icelandic waste management company, plans to export thousands of tonnes of waste from Akureyri to Aarhus in Denmark, where it will be used for energy recovery to generate electricity.Until now, general waste from Akureyri has been…
Stalkers to be fitted with ankle tags
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-28-stalkers-to-be-fitted-with-ankle-tags-473804/
Published: April 28, 2026 06:38
Alþingi has passed a bill from the Minister of Justice authorising the police to use electronic monitoring with location-tracking devices, such as ankle tags, alongside decisions on restraining orders and removal from the home.The bill was introduced in…
Not possible to sail to Landeyjahöfn this weekend
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-28-not-possible-to-sail-to-landeyjahofn-this-weekend-473803/
Published: April 28, 2026 06:35
There seems no prospect of the Vestmannaeyjar ferry Herjólfur being able to sail to Landeyjahöfn in the coming days. The harbour has been closed for most of the year due to sand accumulation. In the meantime, sailings have been diverted to Þorlákshöfn,…
'People have been spending beyond their means'
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-28-people-have-been-spending-beyond-their-means-473802/
Published: April 28, 2026 06:24
“We have, of course, long had serious concerns about the city’s finances, and perhaps the simplest way to explain the situation is that for years, people here have been spending beyond their means,” says Hildur Björnsdóttir, lead candidate for…
Compensation due after municipality threw away belongings
Published: April 28, 2026 06:08
The municipal executive council of Reykjanesbær has approved a draft agreement on the payment of compensation to the owners of two sets of household belongings that municipal staff disposed of last year. The proposals still need to be approved by the…
Landslide closes Grenivík road
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-28-landslide-closes-grenivik-road-473799/
Published: April 28, 2026 05:57
A landslide fell on Grenivík road at Knarrarnes, near Víkurskarð, north of Akureyri, shortly after midnight, according to Lögreglan á Norðurlandi eystra (Northeast Iceland police).The road (route 84) has been closed to traffic from the farm Garðsvík to…
RÚV English Radio - GUÐRÚN KRISTJÁNSDÓTTIR: LEIÐIR / TRACES, KJARVALSSTAÐIR
Published: April 27, 2026 16:44
Guðrún is fascinated by the relationship between nature and man, shaped by the weather, light, and landscapes of Iceland. In her paintings, nature appears as an ever-changing process.Four decades of her work are now on display at Kjarvalsstaðir, which is…
Two separate food warnings: noodles, and minced beef
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-27-two-separate-food-warnings-noodles-and-minced-beef-473751/
Published: April 27, 2026 12:07
Dai Phat Asian supermarket has recalled Buldak Spicy ramen hot chicken with carbonara flavour. The product contains excessive levels of 3-MCPD. 3-MCPD is a contaminant that can alter the properties and safety of food.The recalled product is in packaging…
Women head 33 of 182 candidate lists
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-27-women-head-33-of-182-candidate-lists-473749/
Published: April 27, 2026 12:00
Women made up just over 50% of elected representatives in the last municipal elections, says Eva Marín Hlynsdóttir, professor of political science at Háskóli Íslands (University of Iceland).In an international context, that is highly unusual and a notable…
Important that 'everyone can see themselves in nursing'
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-27-important-that-everyone-can-see-themselves-in-nursing-473732/
Published: April 27, 2026 07:54
The chair of Félag íslenskra hjúkrunarfræðinga (Icelandic Nurses’ Association) says it is necessary to raise awareness of the work of nurses and how important the profession is within the healthcare system. Public understanding of their work is often…
Mosfellsbær blackbird mum is YouTube star
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-27-mosfellsbaer-blackbird-mum-is-youtube-star-473731/
Published: April 27, 2026 07:49
A blackbird has built a nest on a small ledge above ivy on a house in Mosfellsbær.Magnús Guðmundsson, a bird enthusiast who lives there, says the nest was discovered on 11 April. Since then, the mother blackbird has had plenty to do. She laid four eggs,…
Tremors on Reykjanes Ridge and at Bárðarbunga
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-27-tremors-on-reykjanes-ridge-and-at-bardarbunga-473730/
Published: April 27, 2026 07:44
The ground continued to shake on the Reykjanes Ridge and in Bárðarbunga overnight. A swarm of earthquakes began there on Saturday.The largest earthquake on the Reykjanes Ridge overnight was magnitude 3,0, 1,8 kilometres northwest of Geirfugladrangur.…
Icelander dies in skydiving accident in Denmark
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-27-icelander-dies-in-skydiving-accident-in-denmark-473728/
Published: April 27, 2026 07:42
A 24-year-old Icelandic man died following an accident during a skydive in Odense just before midday on Saturday.According to a police statement, it was not possible to save the man’s life and the incident is being investigated as an accident. Vísir first…
Man found near Háafoss died during weekend
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-27-man-found-near-haafoss-died-during-weekend-473727/
Published: April 27, 2026 07:25
The man who was retrieved by a helicopter from the Landhelgisgæsla Íslands (Icelandic Coast Guard) near Háafoss in Þjórsárdalur on Saturday evening has died. A statement from the Lögreglan á Suðurlandi (South Iceland Police) said that the man was already…
Firefighters and residents approve of new facility
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-27-firefighters-and-residents-approve-of-new-facility-473726/
Published: April 27, 2026 07:22
A new fire station has been opened in Laugarvatn. Thirteen firefighters are registered with the local brigade, and the operation is part of Brunavarnir Árnessýslu (Árnessýsla Fire and Rescue Authority).The new fire station was formally inaugurated and…
Surveys suggest changing electoral fortunes
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-27-surveys-suggest-changing-electoral-fortunes-473723/
Published: April 27, 2026 06:32
Opinion polls from the weekend suggest changing fortunes for a number of political parties in three of the country’s largest municipalities.In Reykjavík, a Maskína poll on Friday published by Sýn suggests that Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn (Independence Party)…
Capital residents' service satisfaction declines, suggests survey
Published: April 27, 2026 06:22
Satisfaction with the services of Reykjavíkurborg (City of Reykjavík) has declined over the electoral term and is now significantly lower than in neighbouring municipalities on the capital area.This is suggested by the results of a Þjóðmálakönnun (National…
Showers through the week
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-27-showers-through-the-week-473721/
Published: April 27, 2026 06:12
It will be a damp start to the week for many today, with rain and winds of 8-15 m/s, but largely dry in the northeast and east by this afternoon. Wind will pick up tonight at times.Wind will turn southwesterly tomorrow, with intermittent rain, but dry and…
RÚV English Radio - KEFLAVÍK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-24-ruv-english-radio-keflavik-international-airport-473584/
Published: April 24, 2026 16:09
Keflavík International Airport isn't the only way into or out of Iceland - but for most people leaving or entering the country, it is where they'll do so.In a conversation recorded on April 16, Darren toured the ever-expanding facility with Maren Lind…
Aquaculture fund harnesses Fjarðabyggð sun for sports hall
Published: April 24, 2026 14:13
Solar energy and wood-based heating will be used to reduce energy consumption and lower operating costs at Fjarðabyggðarhöllin in Reyðarfjörður. It's just one of the infrastructure projects that received a total of more than ISK 500.000.000 in grants from…
Production resumes at Norðurál aluminium smelter
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-24-production-resumes-at-nordural-aluminium-smelter-473556/
Published: April 24, 2026 12:13
Production has resumed in one of the two potlines at the Norðurál smelter at Grundartangi. Output there was halted in October after an unexpected failure in electrical transformers. The failure caused aluminium production at Grundartangi to fall by two…
Landsvirkjun pays ISK 110.000 million dividends over five years
Published: April 24, 2026 11:49
Landsvirkjun, Iceland’s national power company, will pay a dividend of USD 165 million to the State Treasury this year, equivalent to around ISK 20.000 million. The company’s board approved this at its annual general meeting this week. The company, wholly…
A little rain for the north; 13 degrees in the south
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-24-a-little-rain-for-the-north-13-degrees-in-the-south-473538/
Published: April 24, 2026 07:46
Light northerly winds are expected today. It will be cloudy in the north, with some light precipitation in places. It will be cool there, with temperatures between 3 and 8 degrees.In the south of the country, conditions will be bright, with temperatures as…
Children's Culture Days underway for first time in South Iceland
Published: April 24, 2026 07:22
Children’s Culture Days are now being held for the first time in South Iceland. The event runs over around four days, and began on Wednesday afternoon with an opening ceremony in Árborg, followed by other municipalities. As part of the opening, the brass…
New Iceland-UK subsea cable planned
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-24-new-iceland-uk-subsea-cable-planned-473535/
Published: April 24, 2026 07:05
Farice is preparing a new subsea cable between Iceland and the UK, which is expected to be operational in 2030.Farice, which is wholly owned by the Icelandic state, already operates the subsea cables FARICE-1, DANICE and IRIS. FARICE-1 is the oldest, and…
Clashes over Kópavogur model
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-24-clashes-over-kopavogur-model-473533/
Published: April 24, 2026 06:55
In RÚV's Kópavogur leaders’ debate, there was a clash over the so-called Kópavogur model, which was introduced in the municipality during the current term. It entails six hours of preschool attendance being free of charge in the town, while attendance…
EU 'could offer fisheries exemptions for Iceland'
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-24-eu-could-offer-fisheries-exemptions-for-iceland-473531/
Published: April 24, 2026 06:31
The European Commission of the European Union is prepared to offer Icelanders exemptions from the bloc’s fisheries legislation, according to a report in the Financial Times on a referendum about continuing Iceland’s accession negotiations with the European…
Migrants doubly exploited by rental market, says union
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-24-migrants-doubly-exploited-by-rental-market-says-union-473530/
Published: April 24, 2026 06:01
Rental prices have risen far more in Iceland than in the other Nordic countries over the past decade, and according to HMS (Housing and Construction Authority), migrant tenants pay higher rent despite generally renting smaller flats.The executive board of…
RÚV English Radio - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER, in simple Icelandic
Published: April 23, 2026 16:30
Each week, as part of our regular programming, RÚV English Radio hopes to assist with the learning of Icelandic. In weekly shows, called Auðskilið - which means "easily understood" - you can follow along with a recent news story, written and read in a…
Deliberate decision to reduce snow clearance
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-23-deliberate-decision-to-reduce-snow-clearance-473457/
Published: April 23, 2026 12:42
The cost of winter service on Víkurskarð in north Iceland fell from just over ISK 27.000.000 in 2021 to just over ISK 13.000.000 in 2024, even though winter traffic on the road increased by nearly 57% over the same three-year period.This was stated in a…
Whaling catch advice reduced; total ban bill likely anyway
Published: April 23, 2026 11:23
Hafrannsóknastofnun recommends that catches of fin whales should not exceed 150 animals in the upcoming whaling season. This represents a 20% reduction from previous advice. According to a statement from Hafrannsóknastofnun, the advice was lowered as a…
Construction of protective barriers on Reykjanes peninsula 'beyond capacity of Ríkislögreglustjóri'
Published: April 23, 2026 06:08
Ríkisendurskoðun (the Icelandic National Audit Office) criticises unclear division of responsibilities, lack of cost oversight and the decision-making process in the construction of protective barriers on Reykjanes in a new administrative audit.In the…
More say Iceland's economic situation bad than good, suggests survey
Published: April 23, 2026 05:08
More than half of Icelanders, or 55%, consider the economic situation in the country to be bad. Of those, 12% say the situation is very bad and 43% say it is rather bad, suggests a new survey by Maskína.Since the same time last year, the number of people…
RÚV English Radio - JAFN AÐGENGI / EQUAL ACCESS: INCLUSION, PARTICIPATION & EMPOWERMENT, KÓPAVOGUR
Published: April 22, 2026 16:13
The second event in the “Jafnt aðgengi - Equal Access” series, at Kópavogur library on April 30, brings together experts and women from the community for a panel discussion on inclusion, social participation, and empowerment.The conversation will be…
Early voting in institutions begins next week
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-22-early-voting-in-institutions-begins-next-week-473439/
Published: April 22, 2026 15:15
Advance voting in the municipal elections will begin on Monday at healthcare and nursing institutions, facilities for disabled people and at Hólmsheiði prison. Municipal elections will be held on 16 May.It should be noted that only those who are staying at…
120 Icelandic artists call for 2026 Eurovision boycott
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-22-120-icelandic-artists-call-for-2026-eurovision-boycott-473430/
Published: April 22, 2026 14:13
The Eurovision Song Contest will be held for the seventieth time in May and is expected to be watched by millions of people around the world. The campaign No Music for Genocide has published an open letter calling for a boycott of the contest over the…
Proposal to establish Covid inquiry committee rejected
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-22-proposal-to-establish-covid-inquiry-committee-rejected-473394/
Published: April 22, 2026 07:31
Alþingi approved new infectious disease legislation yesterday. The bill was drafted after the Covid pandemic, with the stated aim of addressing weaknesses identified during the pandemic, making decision-making clearer and more transparent, and ensuring a…
Police called out over man swimming in Ölfusá
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-22-police-called-out-over-man-swimming-in-olfusa-473392/
Published: April 22, 2026 07:24
Lögreglan á Suðurlandi (South Iceland police) responded yesterday to a report of a man swimming in the Ölfusá river by the Ölfusárbrú bridge near Selfoss.Íris Edda Heimisdóttir, chief inspector at Lögreglan á Suðurlandi (South Iceland police), says that…
Police: preventive measures under consideration
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-22-police-preventive-measures-under-consideration-473391/
Published: April 22, 2026 07:11
Runólfur Þórhallsson, chief superintendent of Civil Defence at Ríkislögreglustjóri (National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police), says that undertaking preventive measures in areas where the risk of volcanic eruptions is greatest, is under consideration…
Fine weather alone not enough for Puffin Run sailings
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-22-fine-weather-alone-not-enough-for-puffin-run-sailings-473389/
Published: April 22, 2026 07:02
It is unclear whether conditions will allow sailings between Landeyjahöfn and Vestmannaeyjar during the trail race The Puffin Run.The race will be held for the ninth time on 2 May, and is a race around Heimaey which sees up to 2,000 runners making their…
Lufthansa cancels 20.000 flights
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-22-lufthansa-cancels-20000-flights-473388/
Published: April 22, 2026 06:28
The German airline Lufthansa is cancelling 20.000 flights through to October due to rising jet fuel prices, according to a statement from the airline published yesterday. The move is expected to save 40,000 tonnes of jet fuel.It is primarily short-haul…
Most municipalities set local income tax at maximum
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-22-most-municipalities-set-local-income-tax-at-maximum-473387/
Published: April 22, 2026 06:14
51 of the country’s 61 municipalities levy the maximum municipal income tax on residents, including two in the capital area.Municipal income tax is the largest source of revenue for municipalities, and last year their revenue from residents’ income…
RÚV English Radio - MY VOTE - MY VOICE: WORKSHOP AND OPEN MEETING
Published: April 21, 2026 16:19
Saturday's My Vote - My Voice Workshop at Veröld - hús Vigdísar is for immigrant residents to learn about municipal government, their own democratic rights, & upcoming elections. Then, an Open Meeting in English with representatives of all parties & lists…
Grindavík and Hveragerði in highest hazard zone
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-21-grindavik-and-hveragerdi-in-highest-hazard-zone-473354/
Published: April 21, 2026 15:54
Grindavík and Hveragerði are classified in the highest hazard category in a newly published assessment by Veðurstofa Íslands (Icelandic Meteorological Office) of lava hazard on Reykjanes and in the capital area. The hazard assessment is intended to map…