Potato planting begins three weeks early in North Iceland
In Húsavík, potato fields have been plowed by the municipality. Morgunblaðið/Hafþór Hreiðarsson Favorable spring weather has led to…
Former President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson begins summer job as guide at Þingvellir
Today is Jóhannesson’s first day working at Þingvellir, but in a conversation with mbl.is he says he has…
Four rescue ships respond simultaneously in unusually busy night for Landsbjörg
This photograph was taken aboard Vörður II. Photo/Sent to mbl.is The Landsbjörg rescue teams have responded to five…
Earthquake activity near Grímsey declining
Grímsey. mbl.is/Anton Guðjónsson Seismic activity near Grímsey has decreased significantly, though small earthquakes continue to be recorded. In…
Photos: Capital’s summer temperature record already surpassed
Children in Reykjavík’s western part of town took advantage of the good weather. mbl.is/Eyþór Árnason Although May is…
Over 31,000 individuals purchase shares in Íslandsbanki auction
Íslandsbanki. mbl.is/Eggert Jóhannesson The public showed strong interest in the recent sale of Íslandsbanki shares, with over 31,000…
British adventurer to swim around Iceland
Ross Edgley, a British swimmer who plans to swim around Iceland. Mbl.is/Eyþór Ross Edgley, a 39-year-old endurance athlete…
Grímsey still shaking: Third major quake hits island
Another earthquake struck Grímsey shortly before midnight. mbl.is/Anton Guðjónsson An earthquake measuring between 4.3 and 4.4 struck near…
Traffic accidents cost the Múlaþing community over ISK 15 Billion
Djúpivogur in Múlaþing. Most of the roads are under the care of the Icelandic Road Administration. mbl.is/Sigurður Bogi…
Couple fishing in harmony off the coast of Ólafsvík
Rakel SH at Grundarfjörður this week. The couple, Ómar Marísson and Ingibjörg Steinþórsdóttir with the fishing gear and…
Frostadóttir on Trump: “Pleased to hear from us”
Kristrún Frostadóttir attended the summit in Oslo. Photo/Stine Østby Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir says U.S. President Donald Trump…
“Iceland has always wanted to be a friend to everyone,” says President Tómasdóttir
Halla Tómasdóttir and Ulf Kristersson shake hands at the start of the meeting. AFP/Jonathan Nackstrand “Iceland was once…