Author: Ragnar Tómas

Politics

Vital to Prevent Travellers from Hiking Near Glymur in Winter

The Director General of the Icelandic Tourist Board has stated that more needs to be done to prevent tourists from hiking up to the Glymur

Ragnar Tómas March 24, 2023

Society

Growing Violence in Downtown Reykjavík a Cause for Concern

In an interview with the Kastljós news programme yesterday, an assistant chief superintendent with the capital area police expressed growing concern over increased violence in

Ragnar Tómas March 24, 2023

Economy

ASÍ Concerned Over Rising Debt Service Burden of Households

An economist with the Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) has expressed worry over the housing market’s “weak support system” and has called on the government

Ragnar Tómas March 24, 2023

Sport

Men’s National Football Team Endures Heavy Loss in Bosnia

The Icelandic men’s national football team lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their first match in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying tournament. Head coach Arnar

Ragnar Tómas March 24, 2023

Society

Access to Mt. Skessuhorn Not to Be Restricted, Despite Sale

A spokesperson for the Canadian couple who purchased the property Horn in Skorradalur, West Iceland, has told Fréttablaðið that access to Mt. Skessuhorn – which

Ragnar Tómas March 17, 2023

Economy

Difficult for First-Time Buyers to Enter Housing Market

According to a real-estate developer in the capital area, the process of selling apartments has lengthened considerably as compared to the autumn. Last fall, every

Ragnar Tómas March 17, 2023

Prime Minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir

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PM: Weapons Amendment Required Greater Consultation

Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has stated that despite the Parliamentary Commissioner (i.e. Ombudsman) concluding that the Minister of Justice had been guilty of poor administrative

Ragnar Tómas March 17, 2023

Politics

Substitute MP Quits Left-Greens After Immigration Bill Passes

After the Minister of Justice’s immigration bill was approved Wednesday, substitute MP and former executive director of the Left-Green Movement, Daníel E. Arnarsson resigned from the

Ragnar Tómas March 17, 2023

Economy

Central Bank Raises Capital Buffers to Enhance Resilience

Iceland’s Central Bank published its semi-annual Financial Stability report today. As noted in the report, the Financial Stability Committee has decided to increase the countercyclical

Ragnar Tómas March 15, 2023

Nature

Dazzling Northern Lights to Be Visible in Iceland Tonight

Clear weather conditions and solar wind are expected to make for bright and powerful northern lights tonight, Mbl.is reports. When space is at its windiest,

Ragnar Tómas March 15, 2023

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Author: Ragnar Tómas

Vital to Prevent Travellers from Hiking Near Glymur in Winter

Growing Violence in Downtown Reykjavík a Cause for Concern

ASÍ Concerned Over Rising Debt Service Burden of Households

Men’s National Football Team Endures Heavy Loss in Bosnia

Access to Mt. Skessuhorn Not to Be Restricted, Despite Sale

Difficult for First-Time Buyers to Enter Housing Market

PM: Weapons Amendment Required Greater Consultation

Substitute MP Quits Left-Greens After Immigration Bill Passes

Central Bank Raises Capital Buffers to Enhance Resilience

Dazzling Northern Lights to Be Visible in Iceland Tonight

Vital to Prevent Travellers from Hiking Near Glymur in Winter

Growing Violence in Downtown Reykjavík a Cause for Concern

ASÍ Concerned Over Rising Debt Service Burden of Households

Men’s National Football Team Endures Heavy Loss in Bosnia

State to Subsidise Rental EVs with ISK 1 Billion

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