Árvakur

About Iceland Monitor

Iceland Monitor is an English-language news and information site providing news in English, opinion articles, as well as weather information. Iceland Monitor is published by Árvakur hf., the publisher of mbl.is and Morgunblaðið.

About mbl.is and Morgunblaðið

mbl.is is the largest and most-read news and information website in Iceland. Since its inception on 2 February 1998, mbl.is has consistently been Iceland’s most popular website. The focus is on domestic news with good coverage of foreign news, business news, weather, sports, entertainment and lifestyle. mbl.is also runs Iceland’s most popular site for real estate advertisements, classifieds, and Morgunblaðið’s news and photo archives. Some 89% of Icelanders aged 12-80 visit mbl.is every week. Morgunblaðið was founded in 1913 and is Iceland largest subscription newspaper. Editors in Chief are Haraldur Johannessen and Davíð Oddsson.

Árvakur hf.

Árvakur hf is a publishing company formed in 1919 to run Morgunblaðið. Árvakur also operates Landsprent hf, Iceland’s largest newspaper printing press. In addition to printing Morgunblaðið, it also prints numerous weekly papers and periodicals for various publishers.

Use of material

The content of this website is protected by copyright laws and other Icelandic intellectual property laws. The right to publish any photographs on the website resides with mbl.is and Árvakur hf, while copyright is owned by the respective photographers. Copies suitable for printing or commercial use can be purchased by contacting mbl.is.

Personal data

When buying goods or services or participating in contests or give-aways, you may be required to disclose personal information. If you wish for us to delete this information we will do so, unless said information is needed for accounting or legal purposes. This site uses cookies. We do not store any personal information in cookies. By using the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. We will not divulge your personal information to others without your consent unless ordered to do so by a judicial decision.

Rules for advertisers and sponsors

Árvakur hf keeps advertising and editorial content strictly separate, as described by the company’s rules regarding advertising and sponsorship.

Contact Information

Main telephone number: +354 569 1100
Iceland Monitor editorial team: icelandmonitor@mbl.is
Online news desk telephone: +354 569 1200
Online news desk e-mail: netfrett@mbl.is
mbl.is technical team e-mail: netdeild@mbl.is
Advertise on Iceland Monitor: bog@mbl.is
Advertise on mbl.is: netaugl@mbl.is

Management

Head of mbl.is:
Úlfar Ragnarsson

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Contact Information

Main telephone number: +354 569 1100
Iceland Monitor editorial team: icelandmonitor@mbl.is
Online news desk telephone: +354 569 1200
Online news desk e-mail: netfrett@mbl.is
mbl.is technical team e-mail: netdeild@mbl.is
Advertise on Iceland Monitor: bog@mbl.is
Advertise on mbl.is: netaugl@mbl.is

Management

Head of mbl.is:
Úlfar Ragnarsson

Widgets

Use our widgets to add news and weather information to your website.