Iceland News

Hólmfríður Dóra Friðgeirsdóttir’s Performance at the Alpine World Championships Hólmfríður Dóra’s Remarkable Race at Saalbach Hólmfríður Dóra Friðgeirsdóttir, affectionately known as Hófí Dóra, secured the 29th position in the downhill event at the Alpine World Championships currently taking place in Saalbach, Austria. The competition is drawing attention from ski enthusiasts worldwide as athletes showcase their … Read more

Tragic Plane Crash in Alaska Claims Ten Lives A small passenger plane operated by Bering Air tragically crashed on the ice of Norton Sound, near Alaska’s eastern coast, resulting in the loss of all ten people on board, including the pilot. The incident occurred as the aircraft was en route between the cities of Unalakleet … Read more

Reykjavik Teachers Union Standoff: Legal and Negotiation Updates Teachers Rally at Borgartún Representatives from the Reykjavik Teachers Union gathered at Borgartún 21 around 1 PM to show support for the negotiation committee. The committee was gifted black t-shirts displaying distances from Borgartún to Eldey and Siglufjörður. This gesture referred to the statement made by the … Read more

New Evidence in the Disappearance of Jón Þröstur Jónsson Surveillance Footage Sheds New Light on Jón Þröstur Jónsson’s Disappearance In March 2019, just over a month after Jón Þröstur Jónsson went missing in Dublin, the Irish police, known as Gardaí, uncovered surveillance footage that suggested Jón might not have vanished on foot but instead entered … Read more

Discussion on Public Transport: Children’s Ombudsman and Youth Councils Convene in Reykjavik Over the weekend, a significant meeting took place involving the Children’s Ombudsman, the Youth Councils from the Reykjavik metropolitan area, and UNICEF. The focus of this gathering was to address the issues surrounding the public transport system, Strætó, with a specific emphasis on … Read more

Controversy Over Reykjavik Airport’s Future: Political Tensions Surface Reykjavik Airport’s Fate Sparks Political Debate In a city council meeting on Tuesday, Reykjavik Mayor Einar Þorsteinsson backed a proposal by the Independence Party to maintain the current location of the Reykjavik Airport in Vatnsmýri. The proposal also suggests amending the city’s master plan to ensure the … Read more

Trump’s Executive Order Bans Trans Women in Female Sports Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Trans Women in Female Sports In a significant move today, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order that prohibits transgender women from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. The order includes guidelines, regulations, and legal penalties for allowing trans women … Read more

Controversy Over State Funding for Media in Iceland Sigurjón Þórðarson, a prominent member of the People’s Party and chairman of the Parliamentary Economic Affairs and Trade Committee, has called for a review of government subsidies to media outlets in Iceland. This follows a series of critical articles by Morgunblaðið, which Sigurjón claims are motivated by … Read more

US Proposal to Oversee Gaza Sparks Controversy UN Ambassador Calls for Respect of Palestinian Wishes Riyad Mansour, the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, has urged world leaders and the general public to respect the desire of Palestinians to remain in Gaza. His comments come in response to a controversial proposal by former … Read more

All Recycling Centers in Iceland to Close Due to Severe Weather on February 5th Iceland’s Sorpa recycling centers are set to close tomorrow, Wednesday, February 5th, as a precautionary measure against an incoming severe weather front. The southwest of the country is expected to be hit by a storm system, prompting yellow and orange weather … Read more