Foreign tenants pay 14 percent higher rent than local tenants, despite typically choosing smaller apartments, according to a new report by the Housing and Construction Authority (HMS). A new report ...

Advertisement purchases by Icelandic companies have doubled since 2009, with 51 percent of all adverts being placed in foreign media platforms, according to new data by Statistics Iceland (Hagstofan).

Update: Flights from Keflavík International Airport have been cancelled or delayed due to the severe weather forecast. The Icelandair notes considerable flight disruption due to weather. The Keflavík ...

New data compiled by Statistics Iceland shed light on the Icelandic population’s music habits. Conducted in 2023 as part of its Media and Culture Barometer, the findings demonstrate the role of music ...

Following RÚV’s reporting on fur farming in Iceland last week, which included photos by Finnish photographer and animal rights activist Kristo Muurima documenting conditions on Icelandic fur farms, ...

Earlier this week, mbl.is reported that Landspítali employees would not receive Easter eggs from the hospital this year. Landspítali, Iceland’s largest employer, with over 6,000 staff, traditionally ...

Due to the orange weather alert that was in place across most of the country yesterday, a number of flights were disrupted. RÚV reports that 11 Icelandair departures from Keflavík International ...

New legislation concerning short-term leasing allows residents to rent out their private dwelling, while simultaneously limiting the subletting of other properties in urban areas. The law was ...

A new report published and compiled by Registers Iceland shows the country’s most popular names of newborns in 2025. For girls, the most popular first name was Matthildur, with 34 children named.

The Mosfellsbær blues band Kaleo is set to play a concert in Þingvellir National Park next summer. The Þingvellir Committee and Kaleo’s representatives signed a contract allowing for a 20.000 guest ...

The weather has calmed down after yesterday’s blizzard conditions and orange weather alert — so we, in good conscience, can recommend some activities for you this weekend. Today (March 27), five ...

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