11 FebChildren 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.
6 FebA 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.
5 FebThere have been a number of calls to rescue teams in the country due to damage to the weather. Several rescue teams in the capital area have been called out, and it is mainly roof panels, railings, and other loose items that are blowing away.
1 FebBoth the Foreign Minister and the Prime Minister said that the government is in close contact with other Nordic countries on security and defense issues, although ministers do not have the opportunity to attend all meetings. There is no need to fear that this issue is being neglected; on the contrary, the current government is not afraid to discuss openly the issues that were not the case with the previous government.
31 JanMembers of the Skagafjörður Preschool Teachers' Association and the Skagafjörður Preschool Administrators' Association believe that the chairman of the Skagafjörður Education Committee has violated the code of conduct for elected representatives by participating in a class action lawsuit by parents against the Icelandic Teachers' Union, due to the implementation of strike action in a few selected schools. In doing so, he has chosen personal interests over public interest. Members also believe that he has violated the trust that has been built up over the past few years.
31 Jan"I think we have to start preparing for another eruption," says Benedikt Ófeigsson, head of deformation measurements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
28 Jan“I find this news very concerning if it is true. If Inga [Sæland] has become a minister at this time, then this is a major abuse of ministerial power, which I would say is very serious.”
26 Jan"I first came here in 2018," says Ted Karlberg of Siglufjörður, but since then he has traveled there annually. Karlberg is a Swedish photographer and filmmaker who participated in the making of the Netflix film The Abyss. He is a trained chef and a big herring enthusiast, which is how the connection to Siglufjörður comes about.
26 JanMjálmar, Ellen Kristjánsdóttir's cat, is sitting on a journalist's lap as we sit down at the kitchen table. Ellen serves tea, cookies, and a bowl of licorice pieces for the guest, who reaches for the candy. Meanwhile, Mjálmar chats loudly with Ellen about life and existence. She talks about her life with warmth and sincerity and holds nothing back.
24 JanIcelanders are eagerly awaiting tonight's match at the World Handball Championship, when they will face the home team in Croatia, led by Dagur Sigurðsson.
22 JanThe innovation at Seltjarnarness Swimming Pool has been well received, offering free access to the pool to children and young people up to the age of 18. The Seltjarnarnes Municipal Council unanimously approved last year to abolish the fee for this group and this arrangement took effect at the turn of the year.
21 JanThree medium-sized floods fell in Neskaupstaður last night but did not threaten settlements. The weather is now good in Neskaupstaður and the evacuation in East Iceland is expected to be lifted soon after noon.
18 JanIcelandair and Southwest Airlines have officially signed a partnership agreement, marking Icelandair as Southwest’s first-ever partner airline. The agreement, formalized at the Icelandic Ambassador’s residence in Washington, will go into effect in February and aims to provide passengers with enhanced connectivity across the two airlines’ networks.
16 Jan“We have built bridges like this before that have proven successful, but it is quite clear that something has gone wrong,” says Pálmi Þór Sævarsson, regional director for the Icelandic Road Administration in West Iceland, about the bridge over Ferjukotssíki that collapsed yesterday due to high water levels in the Hvítá River.
