Teens turning to weed before alcohol
Cannabis smoking is common among young people around the world. AFP/Martin Bernetti Cannabis is now the first drug…
Repeated warnings about gunman ignored before hostage incident
The man suspected of holding a tourist hostage on Hverfisgata had been repeatedly flagged as a danger following…
Unsold apartments in Reykjavík worth over 20 billion ISK
The developments, located on eight urban plots, generally involved demolishing older buildings to make way for new residential…
Kári Stefánsson steps down as CEO of DeCode Genetics
Kári Stefánsson. mbl.is/Eggert Jóhannesson Kári Stefánsson, founder and long-time CEO of DeCode Genetics, has officially stepped down from…
Revised Fishing Fee Bill introduced in Parliament
Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, Minister of Industry and Trade, presents the bill. mbl.is/Karítas Sveina Guðjónsdóttir Minister of Industry and…
Revised Fishing Fee Bill introduced in Parliament
Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, Minister of Industry and Trade, presents the bill. mbl.is/Karítas Sveina Guðjónsdóttir Minister of Industry and…
Labor Day celebrations bring street closures and events to Reykjavík
The workers’ protest began at Skólavörðuholt at 1:30 pm. mbl.is/Kristinn Magnússon Reykjavík’s city center will host a range…
Lauf Cycles secures 500 million ISK in new financing round
Icelandic bicycle manufacturer Lauf Cycles has completed a 500 million krónur financing round. Photo/Sent to mbl.is Icelandic bicycle…
Icelandic girls shine at Nordic Chess Championship
Nordic champions Guðrún Fanney Briem and Iðunn Helgadóttir. Their ambition attracted attention at the Nordic Girls’ Chess Championship,…
Major earthquake recorded in Bárðarbunga
Two earthquakes over magnitude 3 have been detected in Bárðarbunga over the weekend. Map/map.is A magnitude 3.5 earthquake…
One of Iceland’s oldest photographs lost at auction
One of the oldest known photographs from Iceland—a rare 19th-century image of Reykjavík harbor—has been lost while in…
Barnacle goose invasion threatens farmers’ livelihoods
The barnacle goose searches the fields and chooses to harm the farmers. Photo/Linnea Samila A sharp rise in…