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News from Iceland - NFI, Reykjavík (2026)

21/04/2026

NFI - 21, April 2026

"What's wrong with your face? You've become so ugly, my dear.”

"The Glowie chapter of my life is over” says the former musician Sara Petursdottir. She was very famous some years ago as Glowie , but now she is more into visual arts, coffee and being a mom.

Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörður Gylfadóttir, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, intends to resign from her parliamentary duties, where she has been appointed to the post of ambassador for a five-year term. She will take office on August 1. According to sources, she is set to become ambassador to London, Great Britain.

A mandarin duck drake has been staying in the creek at Hafnarfjordur (Harbour Fjord) and many bird watching enthustiacs has been photographing the drake. "This is such a beautiful bird that it's always fun to see it again, again and again," says birdwatcher Sveinn Jónsson, who yesterday got up close and photographed a mandarin duck swimming gracefully in Hamrakotscreek.

"I was never harassing anyone or using violence or r**e or anything... what people sometimes say is just nonsense," says Ingó the weather god. He has had enough of the cancelation culture that has been hitting him for years. This he said in a podcast interview at Brotkast “Chat with Frosti Logason.

20/04/2026

NFI - 20, April 2026

"Yes, that's the thing about the beaten path. Isn't it just where you are?”

It appears that unscrupulous taxi drivers have begun using the Hreyfil taxi company logo without permission, if the account of a passenger who claims to have accepted a ride with such a driver earlier this month is anything to go by.

The staff of the National Park at Thingvellir are in the starting blocks for the Kaleo concert to be held on June 20. National Park Ranger Einar Á.E. Sæmundsen says that security and all arrangements are largely the responsibility of the event organiser, but that the National Park staff will be available.

Andri Mar Eggertsson aka The Navel spoke to a journalist at visir.is about his life and existence, hopes and dreams, the joy of life, and the great sadness he went through over two years ago. The Navel is a sport journalist and entertainer.

The Left's chances of getting three members into the Reykjavík city council are increasing in the newly updated election forecast. The Independence Party and The Come Together array are still tied, but the Independents are now eyeing the possibility of getting the seventh member, one more than their rival.

There is a real spring-like feeling in the country today, and the temperature could reach up to 14 degrees at best.

19/04/2026

NFI -19, April 2026

"Is this supposed to be a picnic or are we going to take the women along?"

Birgitta Haukdal and Mr. Peanut Butter are the authors and performers of this year's Vestman Islands National Festival song. The Vestman Islands National Festival is the largest and most popular outdoor festival in the country.

A church in Reykjavík was broken into, according to police, the perpetrators had left when they arrived. It is not yet known whether anything was stolen. Assistance was also requested regarding a fight on a bus in Árbær in Reykjavík.

The Centre Party's candidate lists in four municipalities have announced their support for diversity. The statements come after the party's deputy chairman likened the flying of the rainbow flag to "an ideological demand for ideological submission."

A small plane ended up upside down while landing at Tungubakki in Mosfellsbaer this evening. There was one pilot on board who escaped uninjured.

17/04/2026

NFI - 17.April, 2026

“We are all residents of Kleppur, call the police”

The broadcaster and entertainer Audunn Blöndal and his wife Rakel has opened a new restaurant/coffeeshop/bar in the heart of Fossvogur neighbourhood. The place is called Fossinn (The Waterfall). "It's been our dream for a long time to open a neighborhood place like this.” Says the happy couple.

The analysis section at The National Bank in Iceland predicts that policy rate will be raised to 8.25 percent this year and inflation will average 4.8 percent this year.

The popularity of the golf course in the Vestmann Islands is increasing every year, both among Icelandic and foreign tourists. The golf course was recently nominated in two categories at the World Golf Awards 2026. On the one hand, as the best golf course in Europe and on the other hand, as the best golf course in Iceland.

The police in the capital area stopped a driver of a car last night for having too many passengers in his car. One of the passengers was in the trunk.

The personal trainer and influencer Guðmundur Emil Jóhannsson, most commonly known as Gummi Emil, claims to have been robbed of victory at the Icelandic Fitness Championships that took place in Akureyri, the so called capital of the north.

16/04/2026

NFI - 16. April 2026

"You don't do anything for anyone unless you do something yourself.”

Teachers are in shock after the Minister of Children and Education’s, Inga Sæeland speech at the Teachers' Union's session this morning. The union's chairman says it is disappointing that the government intends to continue throwing things at teachers that go against the National Curriculum.
Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir plans to return to parliament in May when she finishes her studies in New York. Áslaug confirmed this on the social media platform Instagram, after she has been studying at Columbia University for the past year.
"I am not only the Prime Minister, but also the Chairman of the Icelandic Social Democratic Party. The Social Democratic Party cannot be taken away from me.” Says Kristrun Frostadottir, PM of Iceland. She also said in the parliament today that she don't appreciate it when she is accused of untruths or deception.
The CEO of Kvika Bank, Arman Thorvaldsson, says the Icelandic Competition Authority is ruling out a merger between the bank and a larger financial institution, as it is too competitively important. Therefore, the proposed merger with Arion Bank will not happen.
Sævar Freyr Þráinsson, CEO of The Energy Supply, says that the company has found a new geothermal area at Meitlar in Hellisheiði. This has yet to be confirmed with a third borehole, but if the research is confirmed, it will be great news for the Icelandic nation.

14/04/2026

NFI - 14. April, 2026

“Who own this cottage, yes or no?”

The Vice-Chairman and former Educational Minister, the honourable Congressman, Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson, has left The People's Party. The reason is personal breach of trust concerning personal relations within the party. The Chairman of The People’s Party, Inga Saeland is silent as the grave about alleged breach of trust. Inga Saeland is now the Educational Minister and one of the three top Valkyries in the Government. She says that she will miss Gummi, as she calls him.
Young grandmaster Vignir Vatnar Stefánsson is one of the leaders at the European Individual Chess Championship in Katowice, Poland, just over halfway through. The tournament is an extremely strong one, with 500 competitors taking part, many of them the world's most powerful chess champions.
The Icelandic Transport Authority has launched an investigation into the low-flying Icelandair passenger jet over Vestmannaeyjar on Saturday. Icelandair officials are taking the incident very seriously. The pilot who was gonna retired the day after was flying his last trip as a professional.
A former youth soccer coach in Akranes says on social media that he has been thrown out of the job from the local club as each other poopy diaper, just because of one silly mistake.
The other day the radio star and personal trainer Ívar Guðmundsson celebrated his 60th birthday. Over 200 quest celebrated with him, most of the very famous celebs.
Dr Ragnar Freyr, the doctor in the kitchen who where sacked from his job at The National Hospital is not satisfied with the explanations that he gets from the hospital administrators.

13/04/2026

NFI - 13. April. 2026

“Maybe in the next life, loser”

A new Board of Directors for the Icelandic Freestyle Sports Association was elected yesterday, and its members include former Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir.
In the upcoming Municipal and local government elections the residents in the capital city Reykjavik can choose from eleven different political supply lists.
Board of Directors of the Icelandic Prison Guards Association are really worried about the overflow of prisoners in Icelandic jails. It is very difficult to ensure the safety of prisoners and staff.
The puffin settled in Hafnarhólmi in eastern Borgarfjörður last weekend, where the arrival of puffins is a sign that spring is on the horizon.
The leader of the Central Party in Reykjavik, Ari Edwald, drove down East Street looking for a parking space and posted the performance on social media. East Street is strictly a walking street so it is forbidden to drive a vehicle there. Ari says that he was not aware of that rule. This stunt was a part of the Central Party campaign for the upcoming City Council elections in May.
President Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband Björn Skúlason were in Akureyri yesterday and saw the final performance of the play Birtíngur, which was staged in The Meeting House by the Akureyri Theatre Company.

11/04/2026

NFI - Saturday, 11. April 2026

“Do you have a fire, no, I just have a brush”

On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will be visible from Iceland for the first time since 1954. The path of the total eclipse passes over the Westfjords, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, the Capital Region, and the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir says that changing the answer options on the ballot in a referendum on accession negotiations with the European Union is a possibility after the National Electoral Commission made a comment.

Verzló grabbed the microphone after the victory against MR. Verzlo is therefore the best High School in Iceland in quiz.

The chairwoman of Efling, the mighty Solveig Anna, expresses disappointment with the Valkyrie’s government's newly announced economic measures that do not address the real problems of the households. She believes it is unlikely that the measures will be enough to ensure that collective bargaining agreements are maintained this fall and accuses the government of a lack of consultation.

The best league opened with a grand championship tie, Vikings and Breidablik (Wide Eyes) made a draw in the first game of the new soccer season that started last evening.

The Come Together Coalition announced today a new slogan for the upcoming Municipal and local government elections. This outplay is "Let's take responsibility for each other.”. The ceremony where the party announced this was held in front of Jysk in the Smarlind Mall

10/04/2026

NFI -Friday, 10 April 2026

“She has four children with five different men.”

"Iceland's new employment policy marks a turning point. For the first time, the Icelandic government has adopted an employment policy that is published and available to all.” Says the Prime Minister of Iceland, Kristrun Frostadottir. Kristrun along with her college Valkyries, the Education Minister, Inga Saeland and the Foreign Minister. Thorgerdur Katrin held a press conference to introduce one of their famous plans. Now the Valkyries are adding 35 new plans to their excel sheet.
The Valkyries government is gonna lower VAT on fuel temporarily
Rúna Friðriksdóttir, an employee of Amnesty International Iceland, and Óttar Guðnason, a star filmmaker, have purchased an apartment on Geirsgata. The apartment is magnificent.
Íris Róbertsdóttir, mayor of the Vestmannaeyjar municipality, has decided to become the candidate for the Independence Party's mayoral candidate in the upcoming local elections in May.
Sigríður Ósk Hrafnkelsdóttir will compete in Miss Iceland on April 22. She is probably the most well-known contestant this year, having previously appeared on national television when she competed in the Icelandic Singing Contest. She believes that her parents divorce has sculptured her the most.
The Best League will start this evening, it is the Icelandic soccer first division. Vikings will meet Breidablik (Wide eyes).

09/04/2026

NFI - Thursday, 9.April 2026

“This knife is supposed to be heavy.”

"There is a search for a more positive, enthusiastic, solution-oriented and humane doctor than Ragnar Freyr Ingvarsson."says Steinunn Þórðardóttir, Chairman of the Icelandic Medical Association. Dr Ragnar Freyr was sacked from The National Hospital in Iceland early this week. Ragnar is also known as The Doctor in the Kitchen.
Hafþór Julius aka The Mountain is aiming at to set a new word record in Deadlift in the Seroids-Games in Las Vegas next month.
Isavia has postponed plans to add a third runway at Keflavík Airport due to cost. Ideas to bring a decommissioned runway back into use have also been knocked of the table. "Going for a third runway is a very really expensive project and we are not planning to do it anytime soon.”says Malen Lind Masdottir, the Airport Development Manager.
The representative of the online liquor store Small State has been convicted of selling one white wine cow and is believed to have violated the government own alcohol store license to retail alcohol in Iceland. The owner of another online store says the verdict is absurd.
Freyr Gígja Gunnarsson has been appointed as the Ministry of Justice's information officer for one year. Freyr has been one of the biggest star at the government own newsroom at RUV Ohf. He holds a B.A. degree in general religious studies from the Faculty of Theology, University of Iceland.
The fashion store Húrra Reykjavík is closing. This is stated in an announcement from the company on social media.

15/12/2021

NFI - Wednesday, 15 December 2021

“We are the world”

The Christmas present of the year 2021 according to the Trade Research Centre of Iceland is the jogging outfit.
The cyber security team in Iceland, CERT-IS has not been notified of any incidents where a system has been hacked with the Log4j vulnerability, but there is a great growth in attempts to attack. The level of civil protection uncertainty is still valid due to the weakness.
Mathematical methods shed a new light on Snorri Sturluson, the famous Icelandic author and chief who is considered to have written Heimskringla (World Tour) which is one of Iceland most precious cultural item.
Preparations for the construction of a new Miðgarðachurch in Grímsey (Island of Grimur) are well underway, but the older church burned to the ground almost three months ago.
The reality stars Patrekur Jaimie and Bassi Maraj have a new job. They have started working as a support assistants in an elderly home, Hrafnista, and are "low key" to make a crazy tournament!
From the beginning of next year, the National Registry will stop sending newly issued passports home to people by post. People will instead have to pick them up at the offices of district commissioners or at the National Registry.

Photo - The Esja mountain near Reykjavik.

10/12/2021

NFI - Friday, 10 December 2021

“Baby it’s cold outside”

"I have never been accused of theft before”, says The Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, Ásgeir Jónsson. The author Bergsveinn Birgisson is accusing the bank manager of steeling from him ideas in book that Ásgeir is publishing about the foundation of the settlement in Iceland.
The employees at the Country Hospital can now choose from seven different types of Christmas presents from the Hospital. Last Christmas they only got chocolate and credit of seven thousand krona to by shoes.
The new beer cooler has not been turned on in the liquor store in Seltjarnarnes since the store was opened after thorough renovations in mid-September. Residents of Eidistorg complained about noise coming from the refrigeration equipment and it turned out that there was no permit to cool beer in the shop.
Investigation journalist from the media “The Hour” found 15 tons of Icelandic plastic waste in a small town in Sweden called Påryd. The plastic waste had been lying there in a old warehouse for five years.
The Court has come to the conclusion that Costco is obliged to pay employees for trips to and from work to the store at Kauptún in Garðabær during the time when buses do not run.

Photo - The pond in Reykjavik City

News from Iceland - NFI