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Þórisson appeared in court this morning in police custody. He has been held in pre-trial detention since December.

Trial begins in Krýsuvík murder case

yesterday, 13:00 GMT The main proceedings have begun in the case of Sigurður Fannar Þórisson, who stands accused of killing his daughter, Kolfinna Eldey, near Krýsuvíkurvegur Road in September.

Investors face heavy losses as PLAY founders launch buyout bid

yesterday, 10:49 GMT Two of the largest shareholders in Icelandic airline PLAY, CEO Einar Örn Ólafsson and Deputy Chairman Elías Skúli Skúlason, have announced plans to launch a takeover bid for all outstanding shares of the company at a price of 1 ISK per share, with the intention of delisting the airline from the stock market.

Missing hiker found on Esja

two days ago The hiker who had been missing on Mount Esja has been located, according to Heimir Ríkharðsson, station manager with the Capital Area Police, in a statement to mbl.is. He did not have information on the man’s condition at the time of discovery.

It has been confirmed that the special forces unit took part in the operation in the early hours of Monday.

Men arrested after threatening police officer at his home

two days ago Four men were arrested in the early hours of Monday morning by Capital Area Police and members of the National Police Commissioner’s special forces, after allegedly showing up at a police officer’s private residence in Reykjavík over the weekend and issuing threats against him

Search started for a hiker in Mt Esja at 9 p.m. last night.

Search underway for missing hiker

two days ago Search and rescue teams from the capital area were dispatched shortly after 9 p.m. last night to search for a missing hiker near Mount Esja, according to Hinrik Wöhler, acting spokesperson for ICE-SAR, in a statement to mbl.is.

Motorists are asked to respect signage and speed limits and to exercise caution near the construction zones.

Paving work scheduled for Tuesday night in several locations

9 Jun Weather permitting, road paving operations are scheduled to take place Tuesday night at several locations along Reykjanesbraut (Route 41).

Hlauptungufoss is one of three waterfalls in the Brúará River.

Not a designated tourist site, says local official after fatal accident

9 Jun "It’s deeply sad and upsetting that this keeps happening. Those responsible for safety measures need to take a serious look at this,” says Ásta Stefánsdóttir, municipal manager of Bláskógabyggð, in an interview with mbl.is following a tragic accident at Hlauptungufoss on the Brúará river yesterday. A foreign tourist, a woman in her forties, fell into the river and lost her life.

Customs Officers at Keflavík Airport Seize Increasing Number of Fake Driver’s Licenses.

Fake driver’s licenses mailed to Iceland

9 Jun Customs officers at Keflavík International Airport intercepted 43 counterfeit foreign identity documents sent to Iceland by mail during 2023 and 2024 — the vast majority of them fake driver’s licenses.

The Icelandic Tattoo Convention was held for the eighteenth time at Gamla Bíó this weekend.

Thousands flock to Gamla Bíó for Icelandic Tattoo Convention

8 Jun The Icelandic Tattoo Convention returned for its 18th edition this weekend — and by all accounts, it was a major success.

Before entering the sweat lodge, thanks are given to the directions, each of which has its own meaning. In the photo, participants face west and thank the elves and trolls for assisting them in the day’s sweat.

Sweating, singing, and healing by Lake Apavatn

7 Jun A group gathered yesterday by Lake Apavatn to participate in a sweat ceremony led by the artist Þorlákur Hilmar Morthens—better known as Tolli. Known for his work introducing sweat rituals into Icelandic prisons, Tolli has long promoted the ceremony as a powerful method for healing, especially among those recovering from addiction or incarceration.

Fatal accident at Brúará River

7 Jun Rescue teams in South Iceland and a swift water rescue unit from the capital area were called out following an accident in or near the Brúará river yesterday. A Coast Guard helicopter was also dispatched to the scene.

Running sheep in winter weather in spring this week.

Birdsong returns and the ground turns green in the North

6 Jun After a fierce northerly storm earlier in the week, conditions have calmed in North Iceland—bringing signs of summer once more. The ground has turned green again and birds are singing, a welcome change from the hail and sleet that battered the region just days ago.

Prime Minister, Kristrún Frostadóttir, and Independence Party Chair, Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir, Clash Over Alleged Intervention in Oscar Boconegra Case.

Frostadóttir: “Big Words Were Spoken”

5 Jun A heated exchange took place in Alþingi yesterday when Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir, chairwoman of the Independence Party, accused Víðir Reynisson, chair of the General and Education Committee, of unlawfully interfering in the asylum case of Colombian boy Oscar Boconegra.

Photo of Reykjavík. Empty apartments rented by the Directorate of Labour are not being utilized, both in the capital and especially in Reykjanesbær.

Taxpayer funds spent on empty houses for asylum seekers

5 Jun A significant number of properties rented by the Directorate of Labour for individuals applying for international protection are currently unoccupied, raising concerns about the misuse of public funds.

Muslims had been using the coffee shed to pray since 2023.

Isavia closes coffee shed dubbed “Northernmost mosque in the world”

5 Jun Isavia, the company that operates Keflavík International Airport, has closed a small coffee shed used by taxi drivers after it came under scrutiny for poor maintenance. The decision follows recent media attention in which the shed was referred to by some as “the northernmost mosque in the world.”