In 1917, the United States purchased Denmark's Caribbean colonies, marking a shift in Denmark's diminished global influence. Once a major colonial power, Denmark had lost key territories over the 19th ...

According to RÚV, a fire broke out early this morning at a trailer park at Sævarhöfði in Reykjavík, destroying a trailer and a campervan. One person was taken to the hospital on suspicion of smoke ...

The fox escaped from the Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo last night, reports RÚV. According to Þorkell Heiðarsson, an employee of the Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo, the fox managed to get out through a ...

Well, well, well. If it isn’t the new year. I bet you’ve already failed your New Year’s resolutions — I know I have. But regardless of the empty promises we make to ourselves once a year, we can all ...

Reykjavík-based electronic musician Árni Grétar Jóhannesson, known under his artist moniker Futuregrapher, died after his car drove into the Reykjavík harbour. Árni’s brother, Ólafur Sveinn ...

The future of Reykjavík’s downtown flea market Kolaportið faces uncertainty following the bankruptcy of its operating company. On December 29, RÚV reported that merchants and vendors in Kolaportið — ...

Starting on January 8, Strætó bs. will implement a price hike on bus fares, with single ticket prices rising by 3.1% and period passes increasing by 3.7%. The new fare schedule applies only to ...

Bjarni Benediktsson has decided not to seek re-election as chairman of the Independence Party at the upcoming party congress. He has held the position for 16 years and will also step down from his ...

Hello, 2025! If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to catch more concerts, see more exhibitions, and generally stay in the loop with what life in Reykjavík and Iceland has to offer, we’ve got you ...

The Icelandic Met Office has issued a warning regarding the lava field near Svartsengi, which remains hot and hazardous for hikers despite no recent volcanic activity. Data as of December 30, 2024, ...

The public has submitted hundreds of suggestions after the Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir called for cost-saving tips from citizens in her New Year’s address, reports RÚV. Suggestions include ...

Three men were injured, with one in critical condition, after being stabbed with a kitchen knife during a New Year’s Eve celebration. The attack happened at Tindar guesthouse near Kjalarnes. One ...