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Elliðavatn had the white blanket over the green grass at 5 o'clock this morning which soon melted.

From Winter Boots to Bikinis

12 May 2022 You could say that temperatures are rising although that trajectory had a small set back this morning.

A Spanish tourist almost drowned at Reynisfjara Black Sand beach

12 May 2022 An ambulance was called to Reynisfjara Black Sand beach late Tuesday night when a Spanish tourist was in mortal danger after going into the sea.

The Sisters are getting into the finals in Eurovision 2022.

Iceland gets into the finals in Eurovision

10 May 2022 Now is the time to celebrate in Iceland because The Sisters got into the finals in the Eurovision 2022 Contest. Their song has been gaining popularity in the last few days and their excellent performance tonight got them into the finals.

The members of the Icelandic band Sisters, the actual siblings. From the left: Elín, Sigga, Eyþór and Beta.

Eurovision hits a fever pitch: Iceland is performing in the semi-finals tonight

10 May 2022 Icelanders will be glued to the television tonight hoping and praying. The Icelandic band Sisters will play in the first of two semi-finals in Eurovison in Torino tonight at 19:00 Icelandic time.

Rental prices going through the roof

10 May 2022 The prices of residential rentals has begun to rise again and with added demand for apartments from foreign workers and tourists it looks like rent might go through the roof. The workers’s union Efling covers the situation of renters in their latest newsletter.

Much more fun to travel with kids

8 May 2022 “It is so much more fun to travel with kids than by yourself. The sheer joy and happiness, all the new discoveries, new skills that the kids acquire that you can see in their big smiles.

The sisters rehearsing in Torino last Thursday.

Iceland just might be the dark horse

7 May 2022 With Eurovision around the corner temperatures are rising in the country, but the three sisters, Sigga, Beta and Elín, are representing Iceland with the song "Með hækkandi sól" (As Days get Longer).

Two Icelanders Among Forbes’ Billionaires

6 Apr 2022 There are two Icelanders on the 2022 Forbes World’s Billionaires List.

Beer to Benefit Victims of War

2 Apr 2022 “[W]e wondered what we, brewers in Iceland, could do to help.”

Reykjavík Nightlife Has Changed

28 Mar 2022 A turning point may have been reached regarding nightlife in downtown Reykjavík, following two years of the COVID-19 pandemic when operating hours kept changing.

A computer-generated picture of the Forest Lagoon.

Forest Lagoon to Open in April

25 Mar 2022 Within a few weeks, a new geothermal spa, Forest Lagoon (Skógarböðin) will be opening in Vaðlaskógur woods, a short distance east of Akureyri.

Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson, getting ready to drive.

Hopp Offers Short-Term Electric Car Rental in Reykjavík

22 Mar 2022 Hopp Reykjavík, which since 2019 has been operating an electric scooter sharing service, has expanded its service to include electric cars.

Hinrik Örn Bjarnason, managing director of N1.

Price Per Liter of Gas Exceeds ISK 300 (USD 9 Per Gallon)

10 Mar 2022 Retail prices of gasoline and diesel have never been as high as they are now in Iceland, following major price increases worldwide in recent days as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Birna Þórarinsdóttir, managing director of UNICEF in Iceland.

Record Amounts Donated in Support of Ukrainians

9 Mar 2022 “It is obvious that people’s thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and all those who’ve had to flee the conflict.”

Icelanders Advised Not to Fight in Ukraine

7 Mar 2022 The Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises Icelanders not to travel to Ukraine to fight in the war that has resulted from Russia’s invasion of the country.