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Strike cost Icelandair half a billion ISK
https://www.mbl.is/english/nature_and_travel/2026/10/23/strike_cost_icelandair_half_a_billion_isk/
Published: October 23, 2026 16:00
The aircraft mechanics' strike in September cost Icelandair approximately $4 million, equivalent to around ISK 500 million. This is among the figures revealed in the airline's earnings presentation, following the release of its third-quarter results…
Hellisheiði crash victim in stable condition
Published: October 23, 2026 14:00
A serious traffic accident occurred on Hellisheiði, near Hveradalabrekka, last night, leaving one person seriously injured and requiring transport to Landspítali, the National University Hospital of Iceland, following a collision.
Experiencing rejection of transplanted arms
https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2026/10/23/experiencing_rejection_of_transplanted_arms/
Published: October 23, 2026 12:30
Guðmundur Felix Grétarsson, who underwent a double arm transplant in 2021, is now experiencing signs of rejection in his transplanted arms. He believes the cancer treatment he has undergone in recent months may have triggered the rejection.
Gunnarsdóttir to visit China shortly before first Air China flight
Published: October 22, 2026 12:30
Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir will travel to China following her visit to Vietnam. There, she will hold bilateral meetings, including with China's foreign minister and minister of commerce.
Youth unemployment on the rise
https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2026/10/22/youth_unemployment_on_the_rise/
Published: October 22, 2026 10:00
Unemployment among people aged 16–24 reached 17.3% in the second quarter of 2026.
Icelanders speechless over unrest in Paris
https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2026/10/21/icelanders_speechless_over_unrest_in_paris/
Published: October 21, 2026 22:28
An Icelandic woman living in Paris says the Icelanders she has met have been left speechless by the riots that swept through France last weekend.
Icy conditions across the capital area
https://www.mbl.is/english/nature_and_travel/2026/10/21/icy_conditions_across_the_capital_area/
Published: October 21, 2026 12:11
Temperatures dropped below freezing in the capital area overnight, and many motorists will undoubtedly need to get out their ice scrapers before heading into the morning rush hour.
Rope rescue teams to search for remains of Lúðvík Pétursson
https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2026/10/20/rope_rescue_teams_to_search_for_remains_of_ludvik_p/
Published: October 20, 2026 16:27
The Police Commissioner in the Suðurnes region has decided to send rescue personnel down into the fissure in Grindavík where Lúðvík Pétursson fell to his death while working in the Hóp neighbourhood in January 2024. The aim is to recover his remains.
Alvotech shares surge following second FDA approval
https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2026/10/20/alvotech_shares_surge_following_second_fda_approval/
Published: October 20, 2026 10:39
Shares in Alvotech have risen by 7% in trading today, as the company announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved a new manufacturing process for its drug Simlandi.
Ministry reverses decision on publication of PISA results
Published: October 19, 2026 14:00
The Ministry of Education and Children's Affairs has changed its position on the publication of PISA survey results and now intends to provide municipalities and compulsory schools that request them with their individual results from PISA 2025.
"Simply the worst we have ever seen"
https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2026/10/19/simply_the_worst_we_have_ever_seen/
Published: October 19, 2026 12:10
An Icelander living in Paris says everyone around her agrees that the protests that have swept across France in recent days are among the worst and most violent the city's residents have ever experienced.
I'm just standing naked in the street
https://www.mbl.is/english/culture_and_living/2026/10/18/i_m_just_standing_naked_in_the_street/
Published: October 18, 2026 18:00
"The final result is really well crafted, and I'm very happy with the album. Having talented professional musicians working with you makes all the difference. They have so much to contribute, and the songs invariably grow as a result. The wonderful thing…
Majority believe long-term living in Grindavík is realistic
Published: October 18, 2026 15:28
Around 60% of respondents believe it is realistic for people to live in Grindavík in the long term, given the current situation, while nearly 22% consider it unrealistic.
Jón Gnarr's departure a blow to the government
Published: October 17, 2026 10:00
Jón Gnarr's decision to leave the parliamentary group of the Reform Party is a setback for both the party and the government.
Icelandair calls for ISK 700 million in police funding
Published: October 16, 2026 20:25
Icelandair has expressed serious concern that next year's budget bill does not include additional funding for the police in the Suðurnes region. The airline is urging Alþingi's Budget Committee to allocate nearly ISK 700 million to strengthen border…
Highly pathogenic bird flu detected in wild birds
https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2026/10/16/highly_pathogenic_bird_flu_detected_in_wild_birds/
Published: October 16, 2026 14:10
Highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N5 strain has been detected in samples collected from wild birds in North Iceland, Southwest Iceland and Southeast Iceland between mid-September and October.
Fearless Girl in Borgartún
https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2026/10/16/fearless_girl_in_borgartun/
Published: October 16, 2026 11:14
The world-famous Fearless Girl statue will be on display at Borgartún 19 today from 9 a.m. to noon. The occasion is the success achieved by Arion Bank's Konur fjárfestum (Women Invest) initiative.
Jón Gnarr quits parliamentary group but backs the government
https://www.mbl.is/english/news/2026/10/15/jon_gnarr_quits_parliamentary_group_but_backs_the_g/
Published: October 15, 2026 16:41
Jón Gnarr has left the parliamentary group of the Reform Party