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Most people were enjoying themselves in the hot tubs the evening the reported visited the swimming pool in Árbær.

Swimming guests not happy with shorter opening hours

25 Feb 2024 The swimming pool guests at Árbæjarlaug swimming pool were happy the other night despite disagreeing with the planned shortening of the opening-time of Reykjavík’s swimming pools. A journalist at mbl.is went there and chatted with the guests.

The broad coalition of trade unions are meeting today again after negotiations with SA came to a standstill on Friday February 9.

Expect SA to bring something to the table

21 Feb 2024 The broad coalition of trade unions within the Confederation of Labour and the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise resumed negotiations this morning with the state conciliation and meditation officer, Ástþór Haraldsson. The coalition’s demands are largely unchanged, says VR chairman Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson.

The leaders of the three parties in government, Bjarni Benediktsson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister of Infrastructure and Katrín Jakobsson, the Prime Minister.

Agreement on measures on immigration

20 Feb 2024 The government has agreed to take action on the issue of applicants for international protection, refugees, and immigrants. This is what the government announced after the meeting ended shortly before noon today.

Want to give back to the community

18 Feb 2024 The couple Brynja Einarsdóttir and Örn Almarsson have created the grant fund STAFN, which will be held by the University of Iceland’s grant funds. The fund’s initial funding is ISK 50 million and it will support outstanding students in their studies of science, health sciences, engineering, and computer science, including artificial intelligence and bioinformatics.

Heidi and Vincent came from the US and were hoping to get a little bit of the volcanic action. They were, however, very pleased with their visit to the Blue Lagoon.

Hoping to get some volcanic action

17 Feb 2024 American tourists who mbl.is spoke to when they came out of the Blue Lagoon yesterday said that the experience was unique. Vincent and Heidi from the US said they were disappointed that they had not seen the eruption.

The Fire Department got notice of the fire yesterday going on 6 pm. All available teams were sent to the scene.

Huge fire in Fellsmúli yesterday

16 Feb 2024 A large fire broke out at the N1 car service at Fellsmúli 24 at six o’clock late yesterday afternoon. All available firefighting teams were called to the scene and it was clear from the beginning that there was a large-scale fire.

One resident of Grindavík has filed a case where he is suing the Icelandic state for preventing him to go to his home and business in Grindavík.

Suing the Icelandic state for banning him to go to his home

6 Feb 2024 Stefán Kristjánsson from Grindavík has sued the Icelandic state for the police authorities banning him from visiting Grindavík, staying in his own house and his own company.

Allowed to be in town for six hours

6 Feb 2024 Individuals, companies and businesses in Grindavík will be able to enter the town today for a value rescue from 9 to 15.

A lot of people headed for the skislopes today with great weather for skiing.

The slopes are attractive in good weather

4 Feb 2024 “There are quite a few people in the mountain today, at least 2,000 people, but I don’t know if it will increase to 3000,” Magnús Árnason, the manager of the ski areas, told mbl.is.

One of the fissures in town that have gone bigger since the eruption.

Damage in Grindavík has increased

2 Feb 2024 Damage to property in the eastern part of Grindavík has increased greatly according to the chairman of the Grindavík City Council, Hjálmar Hallgrímsson.

Water has accumulated in various places in the capital.

Yellow warning in the capital area at 11 am

2 Feb 2024 Hjalti Jóhannes Guðmundsson, the Director of Operations and Care of the capital area says he doesn’t know that the night’s rain caused any runoff problems, but the city’s road crews went out at 4 am to check the conditions on drains and see if the water had not been easily accessible.

State prosecutor gets death threats

1 Feb 2024 “I have never in my 25 years in this service had to endure threats like these, which are still ongoing with e-mails coming in,” says Helgi Magnús Gunnarsson, deputy state prosecutor, who has endured repeated threats by a man who was charged and convicted of various offenses in 2022.

Guðrún Jóna and Óli Björn know that they are not returning to Grindavík any time soon.

"The earth could literally swallow you"

28 Jan 2024 The existence of the residents of Grindavík has been turned upside down after an earthquake and a volcanic eruption. The couple Guðrún Jóna Magnúsdóttir and Óli Björn Björgvinsson recount the events of the last few weeks and predict the future.

Einar Þorsteinsson is the new mayor of Reykjavík.

There is a new mayor in town

28 Jan 2024 “No one is born into this role and people are shaped by the tasks they are assigned. I would like to be mayor with a cold head and a warm heart. It’s important to show operational responsibility, but at the same time, you need to show warmth and understanding of the sensitive issues we have at the municipal level.”