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The Special Forces participated in the police operation at Austurvöllur. Photo from mbl.is's Photo Archive.

Man arrested after stabbing at Austurvöllur

A man was arrested today following a stabbing incident at Austurvöllur. The police received a report about the attack around 2 p.m. The suspect fled the scene on a city bus but was later apprehended at the Kringlan shopping center.

The Special Forces participated in the police operation at Austurvöllur. Photo from mbl.is's Photo Archive.

Man arrested after stabbing at Austurvöllur
"These kinds of eruptions behave in their own way. I think it’s absolutely impossible to predict whether it will continue or stop soon - it's pure guesswork."

Eruption activity stable, volcanic haze expected through the weekend

The volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula has remained stable since this morning, with continued activity from craters near the center of the fissure.

"These kinds of eruptions behave in their own way. I think it’s absolutely impossible to predict whether it will continue or stop soon - it's pure guesswork."

Eruption activity stable, volcanic haze expected through the weekend
Local businesses express dissatisfaction with government actions.

Small and medium businesses in Grindavík plan to sue the state

Small and medium-sized businesses in Grindavík intend to file a damages lawsuit against the Icelandic state due to repeated closures of the town in recent years.

Local businesses express dissatisfaction with government actions.

Small and medium businesses in Grindavík plan to sue the state
From earlier construction work on the defensive barriers.

Elevation of defensive barriers awaiting ministerial approval

Plans to raise the defensive barriers around Grindavík are part of the emergency response strategy following the volcanic eruption that broke out on the town’s outskirts in April this year.

From earlier construction work on the defensive barriers.

Elevation of defensive barriers awaiting ministerial approval
Grindavík.

Public now allowed to enter Grindavík

Access to Grindavík has now been opened to the general public, according to a statement from the Suðurnes Police Commissioner.

Grindavík.

Public now allowed to enter Grindavík
A natural hazards specialist says it is difficult to assess from webcams how many craters are still erupting. However, the number is somewhat fewer than the ten that were still active yesterday.

Fewer active craters as eruption continues

The eruption on the Sundhnúkur crater row is still ongoing, now having lasted for more than two days.

A natural hazards specialist says it is difficult to assess from webcams how many craters are still erupting. However, the number is somewhat fewer than the ten that were still active yesterday.

Fewer active craters as eruption continues
View over the eruption sites yesterday.

New map shows position of the eruption

A new map by Morgunblaðið and mbl.is illustrates the location of the volcanic eruption on the Sundhnúkur crater row — the twelfth eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since March 2021, and the ninth in or near Sundhnúkur since December 2023.

View over the eruption sites yesterday.

New map shows position of the eruption
Ursula von der Leyen and Kristrún Frostadóttir at Reykjavík Airport.

Photos: Von der Leyen arrives and heads to view the eruption

Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir has just welcomed Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at Reykjavík Airport.

Ursula von der Leyen and Kristrún Frostadóttir at Reykjavík Airport.

Photos: Von der Leyen arrives and heads to view the eruption
The eruption at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row that began last night is located northeast of Stóra-Skógfell.

What happened last night?

A volcanic eruption began on the Sundhnúkur crater row during the night — the twelfth eruption in the series since December 2023.

The eruption at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row that began last night is located northeast of Stóra-Skógfell.

What happened last night?
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Eldgos fyrstu skot - Ho_r_ur Kristleifsson

Video: Aerial View of the Eruption

This new drone footage shows the eruption from above. The video was captured early this morning by photographer Hörður Kristleifsson and reveals the fissure, which is estimated to be about one kilometer long.

Eldgos fyrstu skot - Ho_r_ur Kristleifsson

Video: Aerial View of the Eruption
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View of the fissure from the south. The northwestern part of Mt Fagradalsfjall is visible on the right side of the image, while the eruption plume drifts northwest. The eruption on July 16 is located southeast of Litla-Skógfell.

Twelfth eruption has begun

A volcanic eruption has begun near the Sundhnúkar crater row — the twelfth eruption since the first one at Mt. Fagradalsfjall in 2021.

View of the fissure from the south. The northwestern part of Mt Fagradalsfjall is visible on the right side of the image, while the eruption plume drifts northwest. The eruption on July 16 is located southeast of Litla-Skógfell.

Twelfth eruption has begun
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“This call with the emergency line lasted nine minutes. It took them nine minutes to get from Grafarvogur down to Elliðavatn to find us, but it felt like an hour,” says Ísak.

Saved in the nick of time: Father rescued after kayak capsizes

Ísak Leon Júlíusson saved the life of his father, Júlíus M. Jónsson, last night with the help of kind people living near Elliðavatn lake. The father and son were kayaking on the lake when Júlíus fell into the water. Ísak was some distance away but heard his father calling for help as he tried to stay on the kayak.

“This call with the emergency line lasted nine minutes. It took them nine minutes to get from Grafarvogur down to Elliðavatn to find us, but it felt like an hour,” says Ísak.

Saved in the nick of time: Father rescued after kayak capsizes
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Ian Stephen is an author from Scotland. He had long dreamed of sailing to Iceland and decided last year to make it happen with his son.

Father and son's dream becomes reality

Scottish author and poet Ian Stephen made a long-held dream come true this summer when he sailed to Iceland on the sailing yacht Silver Moon, accompanied by his son Sean and two others. They set off from Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland about two weeks ago, and the journey has gone better than expected. The crew is currently in Húsavík, the main destination of the voyage, but they hope to sail around the entire country if conditions allow.

Ian Stephen is an author from Scotland. He had long dreamed of sailing to Iceland and decided last year to make it happen with his son.

Father and son's dream becomes reality
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Daði Már Kristófersson, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs.

Fiscal plan approved: “Good God almighty”

The government's fiscal plan for the years 2026–2030 has been approved by Alþingi with the support of the ruling coalition. A government MP described the plan as a "navigation chart" for the parliamentary term, while an opposition MP warned that the government is headed for shipwreck.

Daði Már Kristófersson, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs.

Fiscal plan approved: “Good God almighty”
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Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, Minister of Economic Affairs.

Fishing Fee Bill approved

Minister of Economic Affairs Hanna Katrín Friðriksson’s bill to increase fishing fees has been passed by Alþingi (the Icelandic Parliament).

Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, Minister of Economic Affairs.

Fishing Fee Bill approved
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There seems to be no end to the good weather, if the temperatures are anything to go by.

Temperature reaches 26.5°C in South Iceland

The temperature has just reached 26.5°C according to measurements from the Icelandic Meteorological Office's weather station at Árnes. Later today, temperatures could climb as high as 29°C, according to a meteorologist’s forecast.

There seems to be no end to the good weather, if the temperatures are anything to go by.

Temperature reaches 26.5°C in South Iceland
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