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Sport

Location Chosen for New National Sporting Arena

The working committee for Iceland’s new national sporting arena has selected a location for the facility and it’s hoped that construction will begin at the

Larissa Kyzer November 27, 2022

Society

Diego, the ‘Most Famous Cat in Iceland,’ Injured in Car Accident

Diego, the fluffy, much-loved grey-and-white longhair cat who spends his days lounging around various shops in the Skeifan strip mall in Reykjavík, was hit by

Larissa Kyzer November 26, 2022

Society

Twenty-Four People Connected to Downtown Knife Attack Released from Custody

Police have released twenty-four people who were being held in connection with the knife attack in downtown Reykjavík last weekend, RÚV reports. Six individuals remain

Larissa Kyzer November 26, 2022

Politics

VR Leaves Negotiating Table, Finance Minister Denies Blame

The Prime Minister has expressed disappointment in VR’s decision to break off wage negotiations with SA Thursday evening. The Minister of Finance does not believe

Ragnar Tómas November 25, 2022

Society

Heightened Police Presence in Reykjavík This Weekend

Partygoers in downtown Reykjavík this weekend can expect an increased presence among police authorities. The Capital Area’s Assistant Chief of Police has told RÚV that

Ragnar Tómas November 25, 2022

Politics

Prison Guards to Receive Stab-Resistant Vests, Possibly Tasers

The Minister of Justice will answer the call from prison guards regarding increased training and protective equipment, Mbl.is reports. The Director General of Prison and

Ragnar Tómas November 25, 2022

Politics

Number of Apartments Sold in Capital Area Hits Two-Year Low

331 apartments were sold in the capital area in October, a 22% decline compared to the previous month. The number of apartments sold in the

Ragnar Tómas November 25, 2022

Business

Rising Interest Rates Complicate Upcoming Wage Negotiations

The recent hike in interest rates has complicated the upcoming wage negotiations, with government involvement now a possibility to bring the negotiations to a conclusion.

Erik Pomrenke November 24, 2022

Society

Bus Scanners Rendered Unusable

Strætó has missed payments on its ticketing system, Klapp, leaving the QR code scanners unusable and in need of replacement. Kjartan Magnússon, city representative for

Erik Pomrenke November 24, 2022

Society

Explosion and Smoke from a Reykjavík Restaurant Last Night

Police and firefighters responded to a call around 2:00 last night at the Dubliner, a bar in downtown Reykjavík. An explosion and smoke were reported

Erik Pomrenke November 24, 2022

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Location Chosen for New National Sporting Arena

Diego, the ‘Most Famous Cat in Iceland,’ Injured in Car Accident

Twenty-Four People Connected to Downtown Knife Attack Released from Custody

VR Leaves Negotiating Table, Finance Minister Denies Blame

Heightened Police Presence in Reykjavík This Weekend

Prison Guards to Receive Stab-Resistant Vests, Possibly Tasers

Number of Apartments Sold in Capital Area Hits Two-Year Low

Rising Interest Rates Complicate Upcoming Wage Negotiations

Bus Scanners Rendered Unusable

Explosion and Smoke from a Reykjavík Restaurant Last Night

Masked Man Carrying Fake Firearm Raises Alarm Downtown

Search Continues for Fisherman Who Fell Overboard

Former Minister Jón Baldvin Sentenced in Sexual Harassment Case

300,000 Tourists to Visit Ísafjörður Next Summer Via Cruise Ships

Reykjavík City Council Approves Extensive Budgetary Measures

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