Iceland Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir to step down as PM and run for President
Iceland’s Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, has recently announced her resignation as PM, stating that she will instead run for the position ...
Volcano in Iceland: Fourth eruption strikes over three months
Iceland has declared a state of emergency after the latest volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, marking the fourth eruption since December 20...
Eurovision 2024: Iceland to compete in Song Contest with Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir
Iceland is set to compete in the 2024 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir confirms RÚV, after speculation that the c...
Iceland to open new National Opera in 2025
Mbl.is has recently reported that a new National Opera will open in 2025 as part of a division of Þjóðleikhúsið, the National Theatre of Iceland. Icel...
Fewer people make up Iceland’s population than previously calculated
Iceland’s government has recently stated that the country’s population is 14,000 fewer people than previously calculated. This miscalculation comes fr...
Volcano in Iceland: Magma accumulation reached same levels as mid-January
It was recently reported by Iceland Monitor that the magma in the magma chamber under Iceland’s Svartsengi has reached the same levels as it did...
10 Million ISK donated by Faroe Islands to support residents of Iceland’s Grindavík
RÚV has recently reported that the Faroe Islands has donated 10 Million ISK to Grindavík, the town in Iceland greatly affected by the recent string of...
Icelandic government to consider buying out Grindavík homeowners due to volcanic threat
During a recent press conference, Iceland’s government announced a long-term plan for Grindavík residents that’ll support the country’s homeowners loo...