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Opera singer Hreinn Líndal dressed President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir at the beginning of her presidency.

Photos: “It Was Not Difficult to Dress Mrs. Finnbogadóttir”

25 May Opera singer Hreinn Líndal was responsible for dressing former President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir during her early years in office. Their professional relationship blossomed into a lasting friendship, and Líndal enlisted top fashion houses like Cerruti 1881, Valentino, and Hermès to design her wardrobe.

Halla Tómasdóttir and Ulf Kristersson shake hands at the start of the meeting.

“Iceland has always wanted to be a friend to everyone,” says President Tómasdóttir

7 May “Iceland was once seen as a remote island in the North Atlantic. But today, both geographically and politically, it sits at a crossroads — between the United States, Russia, and China,” said Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir at a joint press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Tuesday.

Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband Björn Skúlason are on their way to Sweden.

President Halla Tómasdóttir embarks on state visit to Sweden

5 May President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir will begin a three-day state visit to Sweden tomorrow, accompanied by her husband Björn Skúlason.

Pedro Pascal with a group of good friends at Kaffi Vest.

Pedro Pascal spotted at Kaffi Vest

4 May Pedro Pascal, the Chilean-American actor and global TV star, is currently in Iceland.

Snædís Xyza Mae Ocampo Jónsdóttir, Hafliði Halldórsson, and Marlis Jóna Karlsdóttir accompanied the President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, and her husband, Björn Skúlason, on their official visit to Norway.

Icelandic chefs shine during the Presidential visit to Norway

15 Apr During the recent official visit of the President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, to Norway, Icelandic culinary talent was proudly on display. Chefs Hafliði Halldórsson, Snædís Xyza Mae Ocampo — captain of the Icelandic national culinary team — and their assistant Marlis Jóna Karlsdóttir joined the presidential delegation, bringing the flavors of Iceland to the heart of Oslo.

Michael Hendrix's first visit to Iceland was in 2010, where he came for a conference in Harpa. A sunny, four-day bus tour around the Golden Circle sealed the deal. “I fell in love with the country.”

“You are both fun and weird”: An American finds his rhythm in Iceland

13 Apr At a cozy café on Vitastígur, nestled among Reykjavík’s ever-stylish crowd, Michael Hendrix is already deep in conversation with an Icelandic actor when I arrive. Draped in a traditional Icelandic wool sweater and sipping coffee, Hendrix—an American with deep roots in both design and music—seems entirely at ease in his adopted home.

Mt. Esja landmark falls — “Steinn” now lying on its side

7 Apr

From the 3 days Red Cross advertising campaign that discusses what is good to have in an emergency kit.

Icelandic Red Cross urges citizens to prepare for emergencies

31 Mar The Icelandic Red Cross has launched the 3dagar.is campaign (3 days campaign) to encourage citizens to be better prepared for emergencies.

Little Knud died of tuberculosis at the age of only five. His father, the poet Jóhann Jónsson, never knew he had a child.

The Child who couldn't be spoken about: The hidden legacy of Jóhann Jónsson

23 Mar Historian and journalist Guðmundur Magnússon is working on a biography of his great-uncle, the poet Jóhann Jónsson (1896–1932), whose works are widely considered to mark the beginning of modern poetry in Iceland. Jónsson, who died young from tuberculosis, left behind poems that still resonate with Icelanders, including the well-known piece Söknuður ("Longing"), which begins with the haunting lines, "Where did the days of your life lose their color?"

Minister of Industry and Trade Hanna Katrín Friðriksson learned about what is happening in the fisheries industry at the exhibition in Boston.

Icelandic seafood industry on edge as tariff concerns loom at Boston Expo

17 Mar Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, Iceland’s Minister of Industry and Trade, is attending the Seafood Expo North America 2025 in Boston, where she is meeting with key stakeholders to discuss trade relations and the potential impact of U.S. import tariffs on Icelandic seafood.

Radchenko says there is little hope that lasting peace will emerge from the talks.

Little hope for lasting peace in Ukraine, says historian

16 Mar There is little optimism that ongoing peace efforts will lead to a lasting resolution in the Ukraine war, according to British-Russian historian Sergey Radchenko, a professor of international affairs at Johns Hopkins University. In an interview with Morgunblaðið during his visit to Iceland on Friday, Radchenko discussed the ongoing conflict and delivered a seminar on the situation at the University of Iceland.

Here Ted is standing in the doorway of the so-called "Sæluhús", built by Örlygur Kristfinnsson with hand-carved stones like the old turf farms. He likes to stay there.

"You're sitting on a gold mine"

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.

Ellen says she wants to open the discussion about suicide, as she lost her father as a teenager and recently a wonderful family friend to suicide.

"My dad just gave up"

26 Jan Mjálmar, 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.

Offering children and young people free swimming

22 Jan The 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.

Dagbjört Hjaltadóttir says that her sister was poorly cared for after a major shock when an avalanche hit Súðavík and her sister lost everything.

"This is my little sister"

19 Jan "There was no one to take care of them, no institution, only individuals out in town. My sister had half her teeth broken, her shoulder broken, her collarbone broken and her shoulder torn, tendons and other things, but she received no follow-up after she came south," says Dagbjört Hjaltadóttir, the sister of Berglind Kristjánsdóttir who, together with her ex-husband Hafsteinn Númason, lost three children in the avalanche in Súðavík 30 years ago: Hrefna Björg, seven years old, Kristján Númi, 4 years old, and Aðalsteinn Rafn, 2 years old.