Scientists at the Icelandic Meteorological Office are closely monitoring for any warning signs of an impending eruption. While their instruments have yet to detect definitive signals, recent increases in seismic activity suggest growing pressure beneath the eruption sites.

Signs point to an imminent eighth eruption in the ongoing Sundhnúkagígar crater row, which began in December 2023. The magma accumulation beneath Svartsengi has now surpassed levels recorded before the last eruption, which ended on December 9.

Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, Iceland’s Minister of Industry and Trade, is attending the Seafood Expo North America 2025 in Boston, where she is meeting with key stakeholders to discuss trade relations and the potential impact of U.S. import tariffs on Icelandic seafood.

The situation at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row on the Reykjanes Peninsula remains stable, with no signs of ground deformation indicating an imminent eruption, according to Jóhanna Malen Skúladóttir, a natural hazard specialist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.

There is little optimism that ongoing peace efforts will lead to a lasting resolution in the Ukraine war, according to British-Russian historian Sergey Radchenko, a professor of international affairs at Johns Hopkins University. In an interview with Morgunblaðið during his visit to Iceland on Friday, Radchenko discussed the ongoing conflict and delivered a seminar on the situation at the University of Iceland.

For years, Einar Dagbjartsson, a retired Icelandair pilot, dreamed of making small-boat fishing his livelihood rather than just a hobby. Now, that dream is becoming a reality.

While the Sundhnúkagígar crater row in Reykjanes remains calm for now, seismic activity continues beneath the surface. In the past 12 hours, six earthquakes have been recorded near the magma chamber, the largest measuring 1.3 in magnitude.

With each passing hour, investigators are gaining a better understanding of the events leading up to the death of a man found in Gufunes on Tuesday morning, according to Jón Gunnar Þórhallsson, Chief Inspector of the South Iceland Police.

Today marks International Long Covid Day, and the ME Society is joining a global initiative throughout the month to highlight the serious and long-term effects of Long Covid—especially among children.

"The situation is calm at the moment, but we expect to see developments soon," said Ingibjörg Andrea Bergþórsdóttir, a natural hazard expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, when contacted by mbl.is regarding the ongoing unrest on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

The earthquake swarm that began near Reykjanestá the previous day has significantly diminished. Over the past 12 hours, nearly 70 tremors have been recorded in the area—down from more than 200 the night before.

Jón Gunnar Þórhallsson, chief of police for South Iceland, says he cannot disclose further details about the sequence of events leading to the death of the man found in Gufunes on Tuesday morning. The case is being investigated as a possible homicide, extortion, and deprivation of liberty.

Dramatic video and photos capture the moment a missing tourist was rescued yesterday by the Ísólfur rescue team in Seyðisfjörður, after being out of contact since Saturday night.

A tourist who had not been heard from since Saturday evening was successfully rescued this morning after an extensive search operation led by the Seyðisfjörður rescue team Ísólfur. Additional rescue teams—Sveinungur from Borgarfjörður Eystri, Gerpir from Norðfjörður, and the crew of the rescue ship Hafbjörg—joined the effort as the search expanded.

Seismic activity at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row is intensifying rapidly, and experts believe an eruption is imminent.

The Ministry of the Environment, Energy, and Climate plans to invest up to ISK 1 billion in subsidies from 2025 to 2028 to support geothermal energy exploration and utilization in areas where electricity and oil are currently used for heating. If successful, the initiative is expected to reduce household heating costs and generate up to ISK 8 billion in financial benefits for the treasury.

A large earthquake swarm is currently occurring near Reykjanestá, in the southwest of the Reykjanes Peninsula.

The seismic activity at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row has slowed down, but yesterday morning four earthquakes were measured in quick succession. A natural hazard expert says that the next eruption is getting closer.

Police in South Iceland are investigating the death of a man who succumbed to his injuries early yesterday morning. Authorities have confirmed that the nature of his injuries suggests foul play.

Icelandic game designer Steingerður Lóa Gunnarsdóttir has canceled her planned trip to the United States following new visa regulations that bar trans individuals from entry.

Seismic activity has intensified at the magma tunnel beneath the Sundhnúkagígar crater row, with a series of small earthquakes recorded overnight and into the early morning.

Threats of a tariff war are disrupting global production chains and driving up costs, raising concerns that inflation abroad may be on the rise once again. Central Bank Governor Ásgeir Jónsson warned that similar inflationary pressures emerged after the pandemic when supply chains were thrown into disarray. If inflation continues to climb internationally, Iceland could feel the effects through rising prices on imported goods.

More than a hundred volunteers gathered at Nesvöllur Golf Course in Seltjarnarnes on Saturday to help clear debris left by the previous weekend’s sea floods. The flooding had washed large amounts of rocks onto five of the course’s fairways, leaving significant damage.

Around 800 Icelandic airline passengers are unable to depart from Germany today as strikes by government employees disrupt operations at several major airports. The walkouts have forced the cancellation of flights to and from Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich, affecting Icelanders with scheduled travel plans.

The University of Iceland is facing a critical shortage of lecture halls and practical teaching facilities, which has negatively impacted the Faculty of Medicine, according to a new article published in Læknablaðið.

If an eruption occurs on the Reykjanes Peninsula, it is most likely to happen around March 20, according to volcanologist Þorvaldur Þórðarson. However, he emphasizes that predicting an eruption remains uncertain, and it is still possible that magma is accumulating west of Kleifarvatn Lake.

A significant aurora activity is forecast tonight, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office website. An announcement from the Astronomy website on Facebook says that there is a prospect of “fine auroras tonight”.

The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed Iceland’s A+ credit rating, citing a stable outlook, according to the Icelandic government's website.

There has been significant seismic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula this morning, but many small earthquakes have been recorded in the Krýsuvík area, and seismic activity has been increasing at the magma tunnel in the Sundhnúkagígar crater row.

A unique success has been achieved in the drilling for hot water at Laugarvatn which has been ongoing recently.

In a rapidly changing global landscape, defense must become a priority for the Icelandic government, according to defense expert Arnór Sigurjónsson. He contends that Icelanders must significantly increase their spending on national security.

In recent years, the Icelandic Coast Guard has intensified its efforts to monitor submarine cables off the coast of Iceland, according to Georg Kr. Lárusson, Director of the Coast Guard. In an interview with Morgunblaðið, Lárusson revealed that authorities have detected the movement of unidentified vessels in the waters surrounding the country.

The Reykjavík City Planning Officer has positively responded to Landspítali's request to install a mobile unit at the emergency department in Fossvogur.

Last Friday, the High Court confirmed a detention order issued by the Reykjanes District Court two days earlier, that an Algerian man be detained until March 12.

The jury for the 2024 Journalist Award has announced this year's nominees, recognizing outstanding achievements in Icelandic journalism. Among the distinguished nominees is Hólmfríður María Ragnhildardóttir, a journalist at Morgunblaðið and mbl.is, who has been shortlisted for the prestigious Journalist of the Year Award for her in-depth reporting on the challenges facing the nation's school system.