The Reykjanes District Court has sentenced a man in his fifties to six months in prison for importing nearly 400 grams of cocaine into the country.

Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir presented a parliamentary resolution at Althingi yesterday proposing a national referendum on whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union (EU).

“The seismic activity does not appear to be increasing, and nothing is happening that suggests an eruption is getting closer,” says Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson, head of deformation measurements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, when asked whether a tenth eruption could be expected on the Sundhnúkagígar crater row since the eruption sequence there began in December 2023.

The golden plover has arrived in Iceland, meaning spring is just around the corner—if old rhymes are to be believed.

So far, 41 Icelanders have left the conflict-affected areas in the Middle East on organized rescue flights arranged by the civil protection team of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management.

Far too many cases of incorrect billing have occurred due to the kilometer tax that was introduced at the beginning of this year. Runólfur Ólafsson, managing director of the Icelandic Automobile Association (FÍB), says that the Icelandic Tax Authority has acknowledged that there are technical flaws in the systems used to calculate the fee.

An earthquake measuring 2.2 in magnitude occurred in Mýrdalsjökull glacier just before 4:00 p.m. today. Five smaller earthquakes have been recorded afterward.

Online fraud continued to increase in 2025 and has become one of the main security challenges facing Icelandic consumers, according to a new report on the issue from Arion Bank.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has failed its first test. This is written by former minister Björn Bjarnason on his website, where he states that the ministry deserves a failing grade for neglecting the authorities’ primary duty of providing impartial information.

The cat Lúðvík, better known to those close to him as Lúlli, celebrated his 23rd birthday last Wednesday, and the occasion was marked with much celebration.

A national referendum on whether Iceland should continue accession negotiations with the European Union will be held on August 29.

An Icelandic woman who has lived in Bahrain for 14 years says sirens have not sounded for more than a day. That gives some hope of safety, though uncertainty remains.

The Icelandic statesman Davíd Oddsson passed away on 1 March 2026, at the age of 78. He was not only the most influential politician in our history by far: Mayor of Reykjavik, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, and Chief Editor of the daily Morgunbladid. He was also my best friend. Therefore, I cannot claim to be impartial, but on the other hand, I occupied a front seat in the arena in which he acted, so perhaps my observations are worth something.

Slush, icy conditions, and snow cover are present on many roads across the country, and snow-clearing operations are underway in several areas.

Inga Sæland, Minister of Education and Children, said in Parliament that she had “had enough” of listening to “one silk hat after another” criticize the Minister of Social Affairs and Housing’s bill on linking social security benefits to the wage index.

“This is something you’ve never experienced before and it’s an incredibly strange feeling, almost surreal, and very difficult to put properly into words,” said Qatar resident and entrepreneur Kristbjörg Jónasdóttir in an interview with mbl.is.

“Now that we are seeing the prices of oil, gas, and other energy sources surge on global markets, it is clear that this will have significant consequences for us in Iceland if these conflicts become prolonged,” says Vilhjálmur Birgisson, chairman of the Federation of General and Special Workers, in an interview with Morgunblaðið.

Dark snow showers are expected in many areas in southern and western Iceland today as a cold front moves across West Iceland. Winds have shifted to the southwest, bringing colder weather.

Guðrún Karls Helgudóttir, the Bishop of Iceland, was among the participants in the Tokyo Marathon this past weekend. In Japan, Guðrún was part of a group of four Icelandic women who all run regularly.

Barðastrandarvegur near Raknadalshlíð in the Westfjords has been closed due to an avalanche that fell across the road earlier today.

It is impossible to overstate the uncertainty surrounding oil prices amid the ongoing war.

The precautionary measures taken across parts of the Eastfjords yesterday, including the closure of mountain roads, meant that fewer people were out and about than usual, as residents were encouraged to stay at home.

Ministries and public institutions lowered the Icelandic flag to half-mast today following the death of Davíð Oddsson, editor of Morgunblaðið and former Prime minister.

Davíð Oddsson, editor of Morgunblaðið, passed away at his home yesterday at the age of 78. With his passing, Iceland loses one of its most influential politicians of the past decades.

“Háifoss waterfall is a place that has much untapped potential. The attention the area is receiving now will lead to more and more tourists visiting, and that will require improvements to access and facilities,” says Haraldur Þór Jónsson, head of the Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur municipality.

A number of Icelandic citizens located in affected areas of the Middle East have contacted the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ consular service, which has provided information and assistance to the fullest extent possible.

A bus rapid transit (BRT) system in the capital area would be far cheaper and more cost-effective than the so-called Borgarlína project planned under the Capital Area Transport Agreement.

The Central Bank of Iceland has raised serious concerns about a bill proposing to link benefit payments to the wage index. This is stated in a memorandum the bank sent yesterday to Parliament’s Welfare Committee.

All of the people injured when a minibus and a passenger car collided at the intersection of Biskupstungnabraut and Laugarvatnsvegur yesterday are foreign tourists.

Staff at Ölduselsskóli had been raising concerns since August about the working practices of the contractor responsible for repairs and renovations at the school after mold was discovered there last spring. It appears that these concerns were not heeded until tensions boiled over this week, and the contractor was dismissed in the presence of staff.

“All of a sudden, a flood of slush and ice came over the guardrail,” said Hilmar Andrésson, who experienced the frightening ordeal of having snow and debris thrown onto his car by a snowplow traveling in the opposite direction. He was driving south on Kringlumýrarbraut toward Kópavogur and Garðabær near the N1 station in Fossvogur this evening.

Twelve-month inflation measured 5.2 percent, unchanged between months.

Due to a poor weather forecast, police in East Iceland requested that the rescue teams Vopni in Vopnafjörður, Stefán in the Mývatn district, and Jökull from Jökuldalur travel to the Mývatn and Möðrudalur highlands to escort travelers from the area as the road was being closed.

Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir said it was shocking and overwhelming to stand in Maidan Square in Kyiv yesterday to commemorate Ukrainians who have fallen in the country’s defense — and to witness firsthand the destruction caused by Russia.

Snow is expected across much of southwest Iceland tomorrow, with winter driving conditions likely, according to a meteorologist with the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration.