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Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir, Speaker of Alþingi, has activated the so-called nuclear option.

Parliament speaker invokes "Nuclear option"

yesterday, 11:11 GMT Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir, Speaker of Parliament, has just invoked Article 71 of the Parliamentary Procedures Act, calling for an immediate vote to end debate on a bill and move directly to a vote on the matter.

Guðrún Gígja Sigurðardóttir had every reason to smile at her graduation in the U.S., as her academic performance was outstanding.

Icelander graduates top of class at Columbia

two days ago Lawyer Guðrún Gígja Sigurðardóttir recently graduated with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Columbia Law School in New York. Morgunblaðið received a tip that Guðrún had not only completed the program but had graduated at the top of her class. Columbia Law School is one of the most prestigious law schools in the United States.

Floods like this are known to occur in various rivers around Mýrdalsjökull.

Glacial outburst flood from Mýrdalsjökull in Leirá Syðri and Skálm

two days ago Electrical conductivity and water levels have risen in Leirá Syðri in recent days, according to measurements from a recently installed monitoring station near Sandfellsjökull. Increased conductivity and water levels have also been detected in readings at the bridge over Skálm on Route 1.

Kristrún Frostadóttir, the Prime Minister of Iceland.

“We will defend the Republic of Iceland”

two days ago Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir delivered a special statement just moments ago at the opening of today’s parliamentary session.

Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir, chair of the Independence Party, and Kristrún Frostadóttir, chair of the Social Democratic Alliance and the Prime Minister of Iceland.

Party leaders meet as parliament negotiations continue

9 Jul The leaders of all parliamentary parties met last night, followed by extended discussions among the parliamentary group chairpersons. According to mbl.is sources, the group chairs are scheduled to meet again later today.

The presence of the submarine at the dock is a sign of strong defense cooperation between Iceland and the United States.

Nuclear submarine docks in Iceland

9 Jul A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine of the Los Angeles-class is docking today at Grundartangi in Hvalfjörður. This marks a historic event, as it is the first time a nuclear-powered submarine has entered an Icelandic harbor.

Draft plans for the KEF Center tourism hub.

New Travel Hub to be built in Keflavík

9 Jul Steinþór Jónsson, hotel manager at Hotel Keflavík, is preparing for a major expansion project at the hotel. The plan involves adding around 100 rooms, bringing the total to 177 rooms between the hotel and a nearby guesthouse.

Many participants in the Laugarvatn triathlon have reported illness following the event. The cause remains unknown. The image is from our photo archive.

Cause of outbreak at Laugarvatn still unknown

8 Jul Twelve people have reported illness to the Chief Epidemiologist following a triathlon held at Laugarvatn over the weekend. The symptoms are very similar among those affected, consisting of vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and body aches. It is clear that a group infection is involved, but the cause of the outbreak remains unknown.

Here are Viktoría Dís, Siddý, Jökull Logi, and Gulli in Portugal earlier this summer.

Bought a camper and plans to travel around Iceland this summer

7 Jul Sigurdís Egilsdóttir moved to Vestmannaeyjar four years ago and is now living her dream life with her partner and their two children. She grew up in the Westfjords and has lived in various places across Iceland over the years—never afraid to embrace change. Known as Siddý, she works as a nurse at both the health clinic and the hospital ward of the South Iceland Healthcare Institution in Vestmannaeyjar. Recently, she bought a camper trailer, and the family is planning a domestic adventure this summer.

The Icelandic group after winning their awards.

Dancers from Reykjanesbær crowned World Champions

7 Jul The dance group Danskompaní from Reykjanesbær recently secured a world championship title in dance. The group competed in the “showstopper” dance category and has been sweeping up awards at the event, winning silver in the commercial dance category yesterday and bronze today in song and dance, where participants both sing and dance on stage.

The government intended to provide a performance dashboard in connection with the financial plan, but when visiting the site to view goals and metrics, a message appears stating that the page does not exist.

“404 – Page Not Found”

7 Jul Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir, chair of the Independence Party, sharply criticized the government's four-year financial plan in a recent parliamentary speech. She claimed the plan lacked credibility and was based on unrealistic assumptions.

Esther Ösp Valdimarsdóttir likes to travel around the country with her family.

"Belonging to a community where everyone knows everyone is wonderful"

6 Jul Esther Ösp Valdimarsdóttir didn’t know what to expect when she moved with her husband, ethnologist Eiríkur Valdimarsson, and their children to the Westfjords—specifically to Hólmavík—over a decade ago.

Skagfjörður Cabin in Langidalur in Þórsmörk, operated by the Iceland Touring Association.

Want to offer tourists more privacy in the Highlands

4 Jul Hallgrímur Kristinsson, Head of Business Development and Innovation at the Icelandia Travel Agency, says it is of course very unusual that plots of land are being offered which already have both infrastructure and existing operations.

Kristján Atli received a warm welcome at his destination from Reynir Pétur Steinunnarson.

Raised ISK 5.2 million – Exceeding all expectations

3 Jul While walking around the Westfjords, 31-year-old hiking enthusiast Kristján Atli Sævarsson from Sólheimar raised 5.2 million ISK for the purchase of a new pottery kiln at Sólheimar—far surpassing his original fundraising goal.

Runólfur Pálsson, CEO of Landspítali, spoke with mbl.is about the new report from the National Audit Office on the operations of Landspítali.

Construction will need to continue for a long time

3 Jul It has long been foreseeable that Landspítali’s housing situation would become unsustainable. Construction will need to continue over a longer period, possibly even after the new hospital is operational, due to major societal changes in recent years.