The construction company HH Hús ehf. plans to seek reconciliation with Reykjavík City after a new project manager for their masonry project at Ölduselsskóli abruptly terminated their contract.

The Icelandic Centre Party has announced the top twelve candidates on its list for the Reykjavík municipal elections, with Ari Edwald confirmed as the lead candidate.

All grades at Ölduselsskóli in Reykjavík's Seljahverfi, along with after-school activities for 1st and 2nd graders, will be canceled due to unforeseen changes related to construction work at the school, with authorities stating the city is breaking laws.

Veitur is preparing for further geothermal exploration in Geldinganes, Iceland, following successful drilling in 2024 that found 90°C hot water. Reykjavík's planning officer has approved the project for further research.

The Social Democratic Alliance has approved its candidate list for the upcoming Reykjavík city council elections in May, featuring five new candidates in the top seven spots.

The Reykjavík City Council has approved abandoning plans to build a new youth school in Laugardalur, which was intended for a site behind the Skating Hall, and will now seek an alternative location.

Former footballer Bjarni Guðjónsson is rumored to be on the Independence Party's candidate list for the upcoming Reykjavík city council elections, which will be announced on Saturday.

Reykjavík city has incurred higher-than-expected street cleaning costs in recent months due to more frequent cleaning, adding to the budgeted 346 million Icelandic króna.

Tour operators and hospitality providers in Iceland were recognised on 24 February at the CIE Tours Awards of Excellence, held at MAR Seafood Reykjavík. The ceremony was organised by CIE Tours and marked the second time the awards have taken place in Iceland. What’s the Story? Awards of Excellence presented by CIE Tours at MAR […] The post CIE Tours Honours Icelandic Tourism Operators appeared first on Iceland Review.

Bjarki Hjörleifsson, a board member of the Left-Green Movement in Reykjavík, is running for the position of vice-chairman at the party's national conference next weekend.

The Independence Party in Reykjavík is facing potential radical changes, following their performance in the 2022 city council elections where they secured 24.5 percent of the votes and six out of 23 council seats.

The management of Reykjavík Cemeteries has requested the public to stop feeding birds in the cemeteries, as food scraps attract other animals.

Kolbrún Elfa Sigurðardóttir, a Latin teacher at Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík for 25 years, expresses strong disapproval of the rector's plans to reduce Latin instruction by a full year in the language department.

Approximately 150 experts from over 60 countries are attending the first in-person meeting of a new committee on fisheries management in Harpa, Reykjavik.

As February draws to a close, Reykjavík's venues are bustling with a variety of events, particularly live music, creating a palpable sense of anticipation for spring despite the current weather.

Unnar Þór Sæmundsson, who has publicly shared his experience of abuse as a child at the Bakkakot foster home, has announced his candidacy for the 2nd-5th positions in the Pirate Party's primary election list in Reykjavík.

Líf Magneudóttir, a leader of the Left-Green Movement in Reykjavík, won her party's primary for the upcoming municipal elections, despite having only prepared a concession speech.

Only 38% of eligible voters had participated in the Left-Green party's primary election in Reykjavík by 9:30 AM, ahead of the spring elections.

Reykjavík City abruptly terminated its contract with a contractor working on Ölduselsskóli school, leading to the school's closure and 500 children staying home. The contractor plans to seek compensation for damages.

Reykjavík City Council has made changes to the group of contractors involved in the construction work at Ölduselsskóli school.

Approximately 2,000 international passengers were stranded on planes at Reykjavík, Akureyri, and Egilsstaðir airports for three hours due to adverse weather conditions at Keflavík Airport, which forced several Icelandair flights to divert.

The Reykjavík Angling Association (SVFR) announced record profits last year and saw its equity strengthen for the fifth consecutive year, with membership increasing by ten percent.

Regína Ástvaldsdóttir, former mayor of Mosfellsbær, is expected to secure the 7th spot on the Samfylkingin party list for the upcoming Reykjavík municipal elections.

Icelandair was the sole bidder for the scheduled flight route between Reykjavík and Ísafjörður, offering to operate it for 3.5 billion ISK over four years, significantly exceeding the Road Administration's 1.3 billion ISK cost estimate.

The Pirate Party's primary election for Reykjavík city council began, with eleven candidates running and two, Alexandra Briem and Kristinn Jón Ólafsson, competing for the top spot.

The General Assembly of the Association of Senior Citizens in Reykjavík and vicinity urges authorities to take necessary measures to reduce violence against the elderly.

A young man involved in a car accident earlier this month on Miklubraut, which resulted in the death of a 17-year-old passenger, has been discharged from the hospital.

Police in the capital region of Iceland are investigating two assault cases that occurred yesterday evening or last night, including an incident where three girls attacked one.

Visit Reykjavík has introduced a new initiative called 'Tiptoe Reykjavík' to promote conscious exploration of the capital, offering a prize draw for a return trip.

The majority in Reykjavík's city council rejected a proposal to negotiate with landowners in Ártúnshöfði who do not have buy-out clauses, meaning they will have to vacate and demolish their properties.

Icelandic musician Logi Pedro Stefánsson has announced that he will not be running for election for the Social Democratic Alliance in Reykjavík.

Starting March 1st, license plate readers will be implemented at Sorpa recycling centers in the Reykjavík capital area to identify customer groups, simplify processes, and manage billing, though it is expected to affect only a minority of residents.

The joint candidacy of the Left-Green Movement and Vor til vinstri in Reykjavík for the upcoming municipal elections has been named 'Vinstrið' (The Left).

Reykjavík's Culture and Sports Council has approved a proposal to establish a working group to examine the future arrangements for art collection storage spaces.

Líf Magneudóttir secured the top spot in the Left-Green Movement's primary election in Reykjavík for the upcoming municipal elections, with a record number of participants.

Móðurmál - samtök um tvítyngi stóðu að dagskrá ásamt Heimili og skóla í göngugötunni í Mjóddinni í Reykjavík í dag. Brúðusýning var í boði, skiptibókamarkaður, kynning á tungumálaskólum og úkraínskir

An investigation committee concluded that a fatal motorcycle accident on Miklubraut in Reykjavík in July, which killed a 50-year-old man, was caused by the motorcycle's rear wheel locking during operation.

Ný glæpasagnasería sem Satu Rämö og Lilja Sigurðardóttir skrifa saman hefur göngu sína á næsta ári

A yellow weather warning has been issued for the capital area of Iceland, Reykjavík, forecasting continued snowfall and wintry conditions with accumulating snow and reduced visibility.

Regína Ásvaldsdóttir, former mayor of Mosfellsbær, holds the seventh position on the list of the Social Democratic Alliance for the City of Reykjavík.

Regína Ásvaldsdóttir, who recently announced her departure as mayor of Mosfellsbær, will be placed 7th on the Social Democratic Alliance's candidate list for the upcoming Reykjavík city council elections.

Ten jets were asked to delay landing at Keflavík Airport, with three Icelandair passenger planes instead landing at Reykjavík Airport.

BHM is hosting a breakfast meeting in Reykjavík to present its new analysis of the Icelandic labor market.

Reykjavík's winter service employees are working diligently to clear snow from main roads, as well as walking and cycling paths, while delaying work on residential streets.

Jóhannes Rúnar Jóhannsson has been appointed as the new Chief Judge of the District Court of Reykjavík by the Judicial Administration.

The English-language culture magazine The Reykjavík Grapevine is facing financial difficulties after 24 years of operation and is now seeking support from its readers.

Guðmundur Ingi Þóroddsson, chairman of Rósin, has held talks with representatives of Vor til vinstri regarding potential cooperation in the upcoming municipal elections in Reykjavík.

A long-serving Latin teacher at Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík expresses strong disapproval of the rector's plans to reduce Latin instruction by a full year at the language department.

Regína Ásvaldsdóttir, the mayor of Mosfellsbær, has refused to comment on whether she plans to run for the Social Democratic Alliance in Reykjavík.

The water sources for Reykjavík residents could have been in danger due to the vegetation fires near Elliðavatn yesterday if the wind direction had been different. Such fires can easily contaminate water sources. "In fact, the wind direction was lucky"

Líf Magneudóttir, the Left-Green Party's lead candidate in Reykjavík, expressed delight with the primary results, securing the top spot and the second position on the joint list for the upcoming municipal elections.

Líf Magneudóttir secured the top spot in the Left-Green Party's primary election in Reykjavík for the upcoming municipal elections, receiving 42% of the votes.