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Iceland finds mosquitoes for first time after facing record heat
First Mosquitoes’ Discovery in Iceland Marks History
Working Visit of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang to Iceland, 15 to 18 October 2025

Working Visit of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang to Iceland, 15 to 18 October 2025

Minister of State (MOS) for Foreign Affairs and for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang will visit Reykjavík, Iceland from 15 to 18 October 2025 to attend the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly (ACA) at the invitation of Chairman of the Arctic Circle...

Owner:  Singaporean Government
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Reykjavík Could Save ISK 1 Billion a Year, Says Analyst

Reykjavík Could Save ISK 1 Billion a Year, Says Analyst

Reykjavík’s cost of governance is considerably higher than elsewhere in Iceland. According to the latest figures, it is about ISK 10,000 more per resident than the national average and ISK 26,000 more than in Akureyri. Public administration expert...

Owner:  Viktor Ólason
Women Demand More Than Token Roles in Icelandic Football

Women Demand More Than Token Roles in Icelandic Football

Women serving on the boards of Icelandic sports clubs are frequently side-lined and given little say in decision-making, according to Anna Þorsteinsdóttir, chair of the Icelandic Women’s Football Association. As reported by RÚV, she believes many...

Owner:  Viktor Ólason
Live Like An Icelander

Live Like An Icelander

Some trips are mere vacations, while others invite you into a different way of life. This is the case, if you let it be, when you visit Hotel Rangá (hotelranga.is) on Iceland’s southern coast. Tucked between active volcanoes and glacial rivers,...

Owner:  Bran Rowland
Five Icelandic Monsters for Your Halloween

Five Icelandic Monsters for Your Halloween

It’s this time of the year! Halloween has approached us faster than we expected. The weather has been quite confusing recently, and with the copious amounts of snow, it was easy to forget about the fall’s major party. Now, it’s time to prepare...

Owner:  Viktor Ólason
Yellow Weather Warning Issued for Strong Winds in Northwest Iceland

Yellow Weather Warning Issued for Strong Winds in Northwest Iceland

A yellow weather warning remains in effect across the Westfjords this morning, with strong northeasterly winds expected to persist until noon. Conditions are forecast to ease over the weekend as the system moves away from the country. According to...

Owner:  Viktor Ólason
Iceland Might Shift Parliamentary Seats from Rural Areas to Capital

Iceland Might Shift Parliamentary Seats from Rural Areas to Capital

Four parliamentary seats could be shifted from rural constituencies to the capital area, if efforts to equalise the distribution of seats across Iceland’s constituencies go ahead. This potential redistribution aims to ensure that the weight of...

Owner:  Viktor Ólason
Kuwait handball team gears up for Islamic Solidarity Games

Kuwait handball team gears up for Islamic Solidarity Games

Icelandic coach Aron Kristjansson TUNIS, Nov 2: Kuwait’s senior national handball team is intensifying preparations for the Men’s Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia, scheduled from November 7 to 21. The team is training in Tunisia with two...

Owner:  Ahmed Al-Jarallah
Iceland Experiences Increasing Levels of Gambling Addiction

Iceland Experiences Increasing Levels of Gambling Addiction

Iceland has a gambling problem, and the known facts may be just the tip of the iceberg. The country estimates that at least 1% of its population is severely addicted to some form of gambling activity. Gambling Addiction Spreads in Iceland Another...

Owner:  Non-transparent
Meet Flint, the Sanctuary's young Icelandic colt

Meet Flint, the Sanctuary's young Icelandic colt

THE Mare and Foal Sanctuary is celebrating having named their young Icelandic colt thriving under their care at the charity’s Newton Abbot rescue centre. The charity says it was ‘delighted’ to announce the winning name for the little Icelandic...

Owner:  Tindle Family
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