Paul Watson Foundation ship seized by Iceland’s Coast Guard
The Bandero, a vessel operated by the Paul Watson Foundation, has been seized by the Icelandic Coast Guard after its captain allegedly failed to compl...
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Large icebergs spotted off coast of Northwestern Iceland
A number of large icebergs have been spotted off the coast of northwestern Iceland, with some measuring approximately 400 meters in height and 200 met...
Iceland’s rental market expands as house price growth slows
Almost half of Icelanders aged between 18 and 24 are now living in rented accommodation, according to a new survey by the Housing and Construction Aut...
EU approves participation of Iceland and Norway in satellite programmes
Both Iceland and Norway have been approved by the EU to participate in the Iris2 and GovSatCom satellite programmes, which aim to improve communicatio...
New national attendance standards to be piloted in Icelandic schools
Iceland is set to pilot a new set of attendance standards for the 2026–2027 academic year as part of a broader effort to identify and respond to pupil...
Icelandic teenager sentenced to prison in Denmark after threatening police officers
An Icelandic teenager living in Denmark has been sentenced to 11 months in prison for going on a rampage at the Haslev police station, vandalizing a p...
Iceland Airwaves announces first wave of artists for 2026 festival
Iceland Airwaves has announced the first wave of artists set to perform at the 2026 edition of the popular Icelandic music festival, including The Str...
Icelandic Fintech Advise Secures $1.2M to Fuel Nordic Expansion with AI Financial Tool
Advise, an emerging financial intelligence platform, has raised 166 million ISK ($1.2 million USD) in a fresh funding round aimed at accelerating its ...