4+ hour, 46+ min ago  (456+ words) While Iceland is often praised for its strong commitment to human rights " particularly the rights of marginalised groups " it continues to struggle when it comes to protecting its natural resources. The island remains one of the few countries in the…...

10+ hour, 44+ min ago  (182+ words) Icelandair has cancelled another scheduled flight as the airline continues to deal with operational disruption linked to a shortage of aircraft. As reported by mbl. is, a flight from Iceland to Stockholm due to depart at 11: 00 local time on Sunday…...

15+ hour, 5+ min ago  (188+ words) A spell of wet weather is expected to affect much of Iceland over the coming days, although eastern parts of the country are likely to avoid the worst conditions. According to the Icelandic Met Office, rain and showers will spread…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (227+ words) Living costs in Iceland are now estimated to be 84 percent higher than the European average, according to a new analysis published by Viska. As reported by R'V, the price differences between Iceland and the rest of Europe have averaged more…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (198+ words) Travellers leaving Iceland through Keflav'k International Airport can now take part in guided cultural experiences designed to introduce them to Icelandic food, music, art and drinks before departure. As reported by Rus Tourism News, the airport has launched the "Bless…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (177+ words) Icelandic police are warning the public about a new version of a long-running telephone fraud scheme in which callers now appear to be using Icelandic phone numbers and artificial speech technology. The scam typically involves a caller claiming to represent…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (161+ words) The musical Ormstunga, based on Gunnlaugs saga Ormstungu, has received the highest number of nominations for this year's Gr'man, the Icelandic Performing Arts Award." The production received twelve nominations ahead of the annual ceremony." It is staged at the National…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (207+ words) A political scientist has described last weekend's local election results as a warning sign for Iceland's governing Social Democratic Alliance, particularly in Reykjav'k and Hafnarfj'r'ur. Speaking to Iceland's national broadcaster, R'V, after the municipal elections, Eir'kur Bergmann said the party…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (163+ words) International observers from the Council of Europe have described Iceland's recent local elections as efficient and fair following monitoring visits across the country. As reported by R'V, seven observer teams travelled throughout Iceland during the elections, assessing procedures at more…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (224+ words) Five historic Icelandic manuscripts from Swedish collections have gone on display in Iceland for the first time as part of the World in Words exhibition at "rni Magn'sson Institute. Iceland Monitor reports that the manuscripts, loaned by the Royal Library…...