# icelandic (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover icelandic. Page: Feed: --- ## [Whale swims just off capital coastline](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-21-whale-swims-just-off-capital-coastline-484513/) _2026-08-21 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ A humpback whale went swimming in the sea just off Reykjavík's coastline between Sólfarið and Harpa yesterday, attracting considerable attention. Katrín Georgsdóttir, environmental and quality manager at Elding whale-watching company, says whales do sometimes come this close to shore, but it is not common. Elding keeps a whale diary, and when the company's experts compare photographs later today,… ## [700 Árborg family service staff attend professional development day](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-21-700-arborg-family-service-staff-attend-professional-development-day-484512/) _2026-08-21 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ Around 700 employees working across family services in Árborg (municipality) attended a professional development day under the theme "Growth and Wellbeing" yesterday, marking the start of a new working year for the department in the municipality's kindergartens, primary schools and other family services. The day began with an address by the mayor. This was followed by a series of talks, with a… ## [Laundry room battle in court for fourth time](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-21-laundry-room-battle-in-court-for-fourth-time-484511/) _2026-08-21 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ A dispute between residents of a building in Kársnes in Kópavogur reached the courts last week, and not for the first time. It was the fourth time the neighbours' dispute had been considered by Icelandic courts. The residents disagreed over whether a laundry room in the basement was jointly owned or was in fact the private property of one resident. He had carried out work in and around the laundry… ## [Menningarnótt - Culture Night - is tomorrow](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-21-menningarnott-culture-night-is-tomorrow-484509/) _2026-08-21 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ Menningarnótt - Culture Night - will be held in Reykjavík on Saturday, with large numbers of visitors expected in the city centre. Culture Night is full of different events in the city centre from morning to evening, and is for all city residents and guests who want to join the celebration of the capital's birthday - this year, Reykjavík is 240. There is too much happening to list on this page -… ## [Housing costs 'underestimated' in interest rate debate](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-21-housing-costs-underestimated-in-interest-rate-debate-484508/) _2026-08-21 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ Housing costs in Iceland, particularly rents, are an underestimated contributor to inflation and consequently to policy rate decisions, says economist Ólafur Margeirsson. Interest rates were raised this week from 7.75% to 8%. The Governor of Seðlabanki Íslands (Central Bank of Iceland) cited rising inflation, which can be attributed in part to wage increases in the public sector, higher public… ## [Náttúrugrið sues Veitur and Mosfellsbær over pollution in Varmá](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-21-natturugrid-sues-veitur-and-mosfellsbaer-over-pollution-in-varma-484507/) _2026-08-21 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ Náttúrugrið has sued Mosfellsbær and Veitur and is seeking to have the development permit for seven boreholes at Reykir declared invalid. The case will be heard next week. Snæbjörn Guðmundsson, chair of Náttúrugrið, says the area is unique. Hot water flows into the river and mixes with cold water, creating conditions for an ecosystem that we see in very few places in Iceland. Downstream at… ## [School resumes in Grindavík after three-year break: "I am just so excited"](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-21-school-resumes-in-grindavik-after-three-year-break-i-am-just-so-excited-484503/) _2026-08-21 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ The school bell at Grindavík primary school will ring next week for the first time in almost three years. The headteacher of the town's combined kindergarten and primary school says preparations have gone well. Life is gradually returning to Grindavík in the shadow of natural hazards and volcanic activity. Kindergarten activities began at Laut last week, and children enjoyed being outdoors. On… ## [Social Democratic Alliance once again biggest party in Alþingi, suggests survey](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-21-social-democratic-alliance-once-again-biggest-party-in-althingi-suggests-survey-484502/) _2026-08-21 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ Samfylkingin (the Social Democratic Alliance) is once again the largest party in Alþingi, suggests a new Maskína poll conducted in August. Combined support for the three government parties is 42.9% and has changed little between polls. In the poll, the Social Democratic Alliance has 26.2% support of respondents, gaining 1.8 percentage points from Maskína's July poll and retaking the top position.… ## [RÚV English Radio - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - ICEBERGS, in simple Icelandic](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-21-ruv-english-radio-learning-icelandic-with-ruv-english-radio-audskilid-icebergs-in-simple-icelandic-484500/) _2026-08-21 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ Each week, as part of our regular programming, RÚV English Radio hopes to assist with the learning of Icelandic. In weekly shows, called Auðskilið - which means "easily understood" - you can follow along with a recent news story, written and read in a simple form of Icelandic. Today, icebergs! Follow along with the text here . RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, and covers… ## [Expects staff to be hired in Malta](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-21-expects-staff-to-be-hired-in-malta-484499/) _2026-08-21 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ The aim of Icelandair's purchase of a 49% stake in Fly Play Europe Holdco is to achieve simplification and greater efficiency in Icelandair's operations in Iceland, says Icelandair CEO Bogi Nils Bogason. The purchase was announced yesterday. Fly Play Europe Holdco owns a subsidiary in Malta with a Maltese air operator's certificate. The purchase price is 686,000 US dollars, or 83.4 million krónur.… ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rjQRWm4Rkhdj) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [Marathon 'great opportunity to give something back'](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-21-marathon-great-opportunity-to-give-something-back-484498/) _2026-08-21 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ A runner who has raised four million krónur in donations for the Píeta organisation through the Reykjavík Marathon, says he wants to give back after struggling with anxiety when he was younger. Eiður Rafn Gunnarsson is among those who will lace up their running shoes on Saturday and run his first marathon in the Reykjavík Marathon. He has raised the most of all the more than 14,500 people… ## [Former maritime inspector finds no deficiencies in Bandero](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-21-former-maritime-inspector-finds-no-deficiencies-in-bandero-484497/) _2026-08-21 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ A former ship inspector with the Icelandic Transport Authority has found no deficiencies on Bandero , the vessel belonging to the Paul Watson organisation. One of the organisation's lawyers has raised serious concerns about the actions of Icelandic authorities. Paul Watson and his lawyers say that laws were broken when the vessel was detained and maintain that the ship is seaworthy. Bandero has… ## [Nordic countries to adopt joint policy on children's and young people's social media use](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-21-nordic-countries-to-adopt-joint-policy-on-childrens-and-young-peoples-social-media-use-484496/) _2026-08-21 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ The Nordic countries plan to issue a joint policy on children's and young people's use of social media. Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir says she and her counterparts discussed the issue at a meeting in Copenhagen yesterday. The ministers received a presentation on the effects of social media on teenagers' mental health and concentration, and Kristrún says there is a clear… ## ['The bank itself made a good case for not raising rates'](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-20-the-bank-itself-made-a-good-case-for-not-raising-rates-484456/) _2026-08-20 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ "I thought they \[the Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee\] made a good case for keeping interest rates unchanged," says Jón Sigurðsson, chief executive of Stoðir, referring to yesterday's interest-rate increase. The Central Bank raised rates by 0.25 percentage points yesterday. The Monetary Policy Committee justified the increase by citing the Central Bank's forecast of higher inflation in the… ## [Defendant found to be present during remote witness testimony](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-20-defendant-found-to-be-present-during-remote-witness-testimony-484455/) _2026-08-20 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ The former wife of one of the defendants in the Reykholt case was today ordered to appear in court in person instead of giving evidence by video link. The woman had begun giving her evidence by video link, but shortly afterwards the prosecutor and judge heard the defendant's voice in the woman's home. The defendant in question is the father-in-law of Andri Már Mortensen Birgisson and the father of… ## [Ari Edwald elected chair of Orkuveita Reykjavíkur](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-20-ari-edwald-elected-chair-of-orkuveita-reykjavikur-484448/) _2026-08-20 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ A new board of Reykjavík Energy was elected at a reconvened annual general meeting of the company today. Ari Edwald, leader of the Centre Party group on Reykjavík City Council, was elected chair of the board, as Reykjavík Mayor Hildur Björnsdóttir announced would happen when the Independence Party, Progressive Party and Reform Party majority was unveiled earlier this summer. Joining Ari on the… ## [Múlakvísl conductivity increased significantly overnight](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-20-mulakvisl-conductivity-increased-significantly-overnight-484441/) _2026-08-20 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ Conductivity in the Múlakvísl river increased significantly overnight and peaked at around 1 am. High conductivity could plausibly indicate that this event is a genuine geothermal jökulhlaup from beneath Mýrdalsjökull. Sigríður Magnea Óskarsdóttir, a natural hazards specialist at the Icelandic Met Office, says the conductivity is unusually high for the time of year. It increased significantly… ## [Calls on Alþingi to clarify framework for alcohol sales](https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-20-calls-on-althingi-to-clarify-framework-for-alcohol-sales-484403/) _2026-08-20 · Fréttastofa RÚV · RÚV-RSS_ Samtök verslunar og þjónustu (Federation of Trade and Services), together with independent specialist alcohol retailers, are calling on MPs to establish a clear legal framework for online alcohol sales. Three companies that sell alcohol online have faced charges, and one has been convicted. A statement says consumers have already made up their minds and that online alcohol sales have become part…