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Hildur Björnsdóttir says it is important to have some comparison to be able to take action if necessary.

Alarming test results spark concern over broader issues in Reykjavík schools

5 May The results of Icelandic and mathematics tests administered to 7th-grade students at Breiðholtsskóli have raised serious concerns about educational standards and student well-being in Reykjavík’s primary schools.

Kári Stefánsson steps down as CEO of DeCode Genetics

2 May Kári Stefánsson, founder and long-time CEO of DeCode Genetics, has officially stepped down from his leadership role at the company he established nearly three decades ago. The announcement marks the end of an era for one of Iceland’s most influential scientific figures.

Entrepreneur Unnari Helgi Daníelsson was not satisfied with bringing Joe and his juice to Icelanders in 2013, but is now traveling to the United States, where the intention is to introduce Icelandic skyr to the residents of Arizona and California, and undoubtedly more states in the country in the future.

Bringing Icelandic skyr to the Arizona sun

18 Apr “We started this project four years ago. Originally, it was just going to be sold in stores, but we made a slight change in direction,” says Unnar Helgi Daníelsson, entrepreneur and founder of Thor’s Skyr. From the sunbaked city of Phoenix, Arizona, Unnar is leading a mission to introduce Americans to skyr—a staple of Icelandic diets for centuries. The brand has already opened its doors in Los Angeles, with new locations coming soon in Scottsdale and additional spots around Phoenix.

Calm weather is forecast across the country for Easter.

Easter weather is looking bright across Iceland

17 Apr Good news for those planning to travel or spend time outdoors this Easter: the weather forecast for the holiday weekend looks promising across most of the country. Sunshine is expected to shine over much of Iceland, with temperatures hovering just above freezing in many areas.

Haraldur Sigurðsson, professor emeritus of volcanology.

A new chapter in volcanic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula

9 Apr Haraldur Sigurðsson, volcanologist and professor emeritus at the University of Rhode Island, says a new phase of volcanic activity began on April 1 in the Sundhnúkur volcanic system. This chapter, he believes, is likely to be marked by renewed magma flow beneath the surface.

Police academy students receive training in the use of force, learn about arrests and how to shoot guns.

Use of force, arrests, and firearms Training: A glimpse into police studies

30 Mar Kristófer Daði Davíðsson, Maren Eir Halldórsdóttir, and Eva María Jónsdóttir are first-year police science students with a shared background in Western Iceland. Davíðsson is from Borgarfjörður, Halldórsdóttir from Hvanneyri, and Jónsdóttir from Akranes. Aged 21, 22, and 24, respectively, they are on the path to realizing their long-held dreams of becoming police officers.

Audio: A Liverpool legend in the house

21 Mar The Norwegian midfielder and former Liverpool player, John Arne Riise, will be attending Jói Útherji in Ármúli next Saturday and will be there to meet guests and passersby and sign autographs.

Game designer cancels US trip over new Visa restrictions for trans people

11 Mar Icelandic game designer Steingerður Lóa Gunnarsdóttir has canceled her planned trip to the United States following new visa regulations that bar trans individuals from entry.

Brynleifsdóttir will meet with Icelandair next week, along with the mayor of Bolungarvík, the mayor of Súðavík, and representatives of the Westfjords Association.

MPs must be a part of the solution

4 Mar The people of Westfjords are not happy after Icelandair announced that the company intends to stop flying to Ísafjörður.

Grace has come a long way through hard work and determination, and she now runs a business, is pursuing a master's degree, and sits on the board of FKA.

Do you want to go to Iceland and die?

2 Mar In the Innovation House at Eiðistorg, Kenyan Grace Achieng has a small office where her fashion company Gracelandic is based. Grace welcomes a journalist who admires the rows of dresses, shirts and jumpsuits hanging there, all made of the finest raw silk or linen. The clothes are all designed by Grace, made in Turkey and Romania.

Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir with Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, and his wife Olena, before today's meeting.

“It’s incredible to be here at this time”

24 Feb Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir says it was a very emotional moment as candles were laid at a memorial to fallen soldiers on Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, this morning. Today there are three year since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Þórdís Kolbrún has just returned from the annual security conference in Munich and says that a lot has to change in European affairs.

“A heavy and great shadow over Europe”

18 Feb “I think we will be looking at fateful weeks ahead. Of course, I cannot say anything about how they will turn out, but I am worried about it,” says Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, an MP for the Independence Party, in an interview with mbl.is from the Belgian capital Brussels, where she will attend a three-day meeting with the NATO parliamentary group.

From police operations in Neskaupstaður last year.

Spoke about God, the devil and Jesus Christ during his arrest

11 Feb Alfreð Erling Þórðarson, a 45-year-old man accused of killing a couple in Neskaupstaður on August 21, was reportedly on his way down to Hallgrímskirkja church to light a cross when he was arrested.

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"Children are being beaten during recess. There is nothing normal about the fact that there have been several gang attacks in this year group," says the father of a girl in the year group.

Children afraid to go to school

11 Feb Children in one middle school year at Breiðholtsskóli have been subjected to bullying and violence by a group of their fellow students for several years. The violence has been mental, physical and sexual, according to information from Morgunblaðið. There has been little peace in the year group and the group's behavior has had a major impact on the children's studies.

Roof panels were blown off this house in Stöðvarfjörður, like many others in the area.

Extensive damage: Rocks and loose objects scattered everywhere

6 Feb A great deal of damage has been caused in Stöðvarfjörður in the storm last night, night and this morning. Roof panels have blown off houses and, among other things, the entire roof of a garage has disappeared.