Iceland Review

Eyríki, a documentary about life on Grímsey, will premiere at Reykjavík’s Bíó Paradís on Tuesday, 6 October.

The Icelandic Met Office expanded its landslide warning area into the northern Eastfjords on 1 October following reports of flooding and debris flows.

Iceland’s Justice Ministry has proposed extending the residence period required for a permanent permit from four years to six.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Iceland next week, following an invitation from Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir.

An equipment failure has taken one of the six generating units at Fljótsdalsstöð, Iceland’s largest power station, out of service for an estimated six to eight weeks.

All 76 health inspectors employed by Iceland’s municipal health committees have been dismissed.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has taken Iceland to the EFTA Court over the country’s implementation of Protocol 35 to the European Economic Area Agreement.

Public buses are now stopping directly beside Keflavík International Airport’s terminal.

More homes in Icelandic towns are being classified as at risk of avalanches, following the latest hazard assessment.

Sales of antibiotics for animals in Iceland increased by 21.4% in 2025, according to the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority.

Iceland devotes a larger share of its economy to public education than the OECD average.

Annual inflation in Iceland rose to 5.9% in September, its highest level since August 2024, according to new figures from Statistics Iceland.

Strong easterly winds and heavy rain are expected to affect travel in parts of Iceland on Wednesday.

A two-year police investigation into the fatal fire at the Stuðlar youth treatment centre has been referred to the district prosecutor.

A northern Icelandic union leader has warned that collective agreements could be terminated after 8 October.

Income generated in Ísafjarðarbær by cruise passengers is projected to fall by more than ISK 1 billion in 2027 compared with 2024.

Icelandair will end direct flights between Keflavík and Halifax on October 18.

As we approach October, the hustle and bustle is picking up.

Hagar hf., one of Iceland’s largest retail companies, will cut prices on nearly 1,000 products by 2 percent until the end of the year.

More than 1,000 horse riders gathered at Laufskálarétt in Skagafjörður on Saturday for one of Iceland’s best-known autumn horse roundups.

A section of Reykjanesbraut used by drivers heading from Keflavík Airport toward Reykjavík is closed again for roadworks.

Heart Aerospace has unveiled the ES-36, a 36-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft that replaces the company’s earlier 30-seat ES-30 design.

Parents and guardians would carry the main responsibility for enforcing Iceland’s proposed social media age limit under draft legislation now open for consultation.

The National Commissioner of Police’s special unit was called to the Hagkaup supermarket at Eiðistorg in Seltjarnarnes on Thursday afternoon.

The 2026 edition of the annual Reykjavík International Film Festival officially started yesterday.

Justice Minister Þorbjörg Sigríður Gunnlaugsdóttir says she plans to submit a bill to Alþingi in November.

A bus carrying 40 primary-school pupils from three schools in Múlaþing left the road in Fagridalur on Thursday morning during severe wind conditions.

The Ministry of Health’s Digital Health unit has published a roadmap for the use of artificial intelligence in clinical practice.

The Supreme Court has ordered the Icelandic state to pay a woman just over ISK 2.7 million in damages, plus default interest.

Iceland’s government has published draft legislation for a nature and infrastructure fee covering Geysir, Gullfoss and Þingvellir National Park.

Icelandair’s aircraft mechanics went on strike just after midnight on September 23.

Yellow weather alerts are in force for South Iceland, the Westfjords, Eastfjords, Southeast Iceland and the Central Highlands on Thursday, September 24, as a strong low-pressure system brings widespread easterly gales and heavy rain.

The Icelandic Aircraft Mechanics’ Association called off its strike on Wednesday after reaching an agreement with Icelandair to return to negotiations.

Four people were taken to Akureyri Hospital for medical attention on Wednesday after chlorine gas formed inside a fish-processing plant at Óseyri.

At least ten people were arrested on Tuesday in coordinated police operations across the capital region.

Iceland’s total greenhouse-gas emissions declined by 3.9% in 2025 compared with 2024.

Iceland’s government says a revised assessment has changed the basis for decisions on permanent residence and schooling in Grindavík.

An indefinite strike by Icelandair aircraft mechanics began at midnight on Wednesday, 23 September.

Children as young as 11 are increasingly being seen riding electric motocross bikes around the capital region.

Municipalities warn they may have to fund statutory child-wellbeing services without the more than ISK 1 billion in expected state funding.

Pétur Maack Þorsteinsson, chair of the Icelandic Psychological Association, says he is deeply concerned about professional independence at SÁÁ.

The Icelandic government has opened consultation on planned changes to the Traffic Act.

About 3,000 Icelandair passengers have changed their flights after the airline offered travellers more flexibility ahead of a planned strike by aircraft mechanics.

Kópavogur is considering installing a 100-metre floating breakwater in its harbour.

The Reykjavík International Film Festival, also known as RIFF, is back in town.

The title of this piece “New Trends in Herring Fishing” is a bit misleading…this article is from the first issue of Iceland Review, August-September 1963.

Hvalur hf. has ended its 2026 commercial whaling season after 93 fin whales were caught during a 94-day season, the company announced on Sunday.

Yellow weather warnings are in force for South Iceland and Faxaflói on Monday morning.

Purrkur Pillnikk is preparing to release its first new material in 44 years.

The operations manager for Norðurþing’s ports has resigned, saying current activity no longer justifies maintaining a dedicated port-management position.