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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
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
Deep North Episode 18: A Diamond in the Rough
In the fall of 1813, a young, shy Danish man disembarked from a cargo sailing ship in Reykjavík harbour. His name was Rasmus Kristian Rask
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
State to Subsidise Rental EVs with ISK 1 Billion
In further efforts to meet its commitments to reduce CO2 emissions, the state will support car rental companies this year with some ISK 1 billion
Tourist Falls to Her Death at Glymur
A foreign tourist fell to her death yesterday morning, March 22, at Glymur, a popular waterfall and hiking area in Hvalfjörður. Glymur is a popular
500 Travellers Trapped in Seyðisfjörður for Two Days
Some 500 passengers are stuck in Seyðisfjörður for the second day in a row. RÚV reports. Seyðisfjörður is a small fishing village in Iceland’s East
Proposal to Amend Surveillance Law Causes Tension Between Pirates and Socialists
A proposal to change surveillance laws has been the occasion for some skirmishes between the Pirate and Socialist parties in City Hall. Vísir reports. Council
500 Children on Waitlist for Preschool in Reykjavík
Árelía Eydís Guðmundsdóttir, director of the Council for Education and Recreation for Reykjavík City, has stated in a recent interview with RÚV that this will