Iceland News Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Colombian Goods In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic tensions, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on Colombian goods. This decision comes as a retaliatory measure after Colombian authorities refused to accept flights carrying deported immigrants from the United States. Trump stated that the tariffs … Read more
Blunder on Live Television: Heiðar Örn Sigurfinnsson’s On-Air Slip In a surprising turn of events, Heiðar Örn Sigurfinnsson, the news director of RÚV, made an unfortunate verbal slip during the evening news broadcast. The incident occurred while he was introducing a segment about the loneliness of cats amid the bird flu outbreak. Instead of stating … Read more
Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir Announces Candidacy for Independence Party Leadership Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir Enters the Race Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir has formally announced her candidacy for the leadership of Iceland’s Independence Party. The announcement was made during a meeting at the Sjálfstæðissalnum located at Austurvöllur. During her speech, Áslaug emphasized the critical tasks that lie ahead for … Read more
Lebanese Authorities Accuse Israel of Delaying Troop Withdrawal Lebanese officials have accused Israel of stalling the withdrawal of its troops from southern Lebanon, a move mandated by the terms of a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah reached in late November. Under the agreement, all Israeli forces were to vacate the region by today. However, Israeli Prime … Read more
Major Traffic Disruption on Miklabraut in Reykjavík Due to Multi-Vehicle Accident In Reykjavík, a significant traffic incident has led to the closure of Miklabraut between Grensás and Reykjanesbraut heading east. According to local reports, five vehicles were involved in the collision, effectively blocking the road. The capital city has been experiencing heavy snowfall today, creating … Read more
Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir Announces Meeting in Reykjavík Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, a prominent member of the Independence Party, has called for a meeting at the Independence Hall, located at Austurvöllur, the former Nasa venue in Reykjavík. The meeting is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Sunday, January 26th, at 1 PM. This announcement was made in today’s … Read more
Donald Trump’s Ambition to Acquire Greenland: A Diplomatic Dispute Trump’s Greenland Acquisition Plan Former U.S. President Donald Trump displayed serious intent in acquiring Greenland, as reported by The Financial Times. On January 15, five days before his inauguration, Trump engaged in a phone conversation with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, in which he was described … Read more
Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir Appointed Head Coach of Belgium Women’s National Soccer Team Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir: The New Coach for Belgium In a formal announcement made this morning, the Belgian Football Association introduced Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir as the new head coach for the Belgium women’s national soccer team. Elísabet, who has signed a contract extending until the summer of … Read more
Weather Alert: Snow Expected Across Iceland Snow Forecast for Eastern Iceland The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a snow forecast for today, starting in the eastern half of the country. As the day progresses, snow will spread intermittently towards the southern and western regions by evening. Isolated snow showers are expected elsewhere. Wind and Temperature … Read more
Severe Storm Éowyn Strikes the British Isles Severe Weather Alert: Éowyn Approaches In a rare meteorological event, the British Isles brace themselves for an incoming storm named Éowyn, which has prompted the issuance of red weather warnings across the region. Authorities have cautioned millions of residents, urging them to prepare for the severe conditions expected … Read more