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RÚV English Radio - ÞÓRIR GUNNARSSON: ELDINGAR - RÚV.is Today on RÚV English Radio, the exhibition opening in Hafnarfjörður tomorrow.

ÞÓRIR GUNNARSSON: #ELDINGAR - today on RÚV English #Radio, the #exhibition opening in #Hafnarfjörður tomorrow.

https://nyr.ruv.is/english/2025-10-10-ruv-english-radio-thorir-gunnarsson-eldingar-455823

“This is the greatest honour a footballer can receive” - RÚV.is The Icelandic men’s national football team will face Ukraine at Laugardalsvöllur this evening in the World Cup qualifying round. The national coach says that with a win, they would end Ukraine’s chanc...

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-10-this-is-the-greatest-honour-a-footballer-can-receive-455812

“I would rather listen to the people we are fighting for” - RÚV.is Iceland should continue criticising Israel rather than sever diplomatic relations, says the foreign minister. Pressure must continue to be applied so Israel honours international commitments. The arre...

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-10-i-would-rather-listen-to-the-people-we-are-fighting-for-455810

Population could reach half a million within 20 years - RÚV.is Iceland’s population could reach 550,000 in fifty years if Statistics Iceland’s population forecast proves correct.

#Iceland's #population could reach half a million within 20 years, suggests #Statistics Iceland #forecast.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-10-population-could-reach-half-a-million-within-20-years-455796

Yrsa touches hearts and opens eyes - RÚV.is Britney Spears shared a video of an Icelandic child seeing for the first time with new glasses. After Kristjana Rut Atladóttir shared the video of her daughter Yrsa, she got messages from other parent...

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-10-yrsa-touches-hearts-and-opens-eyes-455786

Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration favours bridge over tunnel - RÚV.is RÚV.is

The #Icelandic #Road and Coastal Administration favours a #Sundabraut #bridge over a #tunnel.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-10-icelandic-road-and-coastal-administration-favours-bridge-over-tunnel-455765

Termination of Akureyri doctors’ agreements postponed by one month - RÚV.is The contractor agreements of specialist doctors at Akureyri Hospital are expected to be terminated around the end of the month. The hospital’s director has postponed the termination of the agreements ...

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-10-termination-of-akureyri-doctors-agreements-postponed-by-one-month-455763

Indexation "a product of its time" - RÚV.is Opposition leaders challenged the Minister of Finance over high interest rates and indexation. He said that indexation had its flaws.

#Opposition leaders in #Iceland challenged the Minister of #Finance over high #interest rates and #indexation. He said that indexation had its flaws.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-10-indexation-a-product-of-its-time-455762

Only one-third of students read Laxness - RÚV.is Only one third of secondary school students read a book by Halldór Laxness during their schooling. One MP says the education system plays a vital role in safeguarding national heritage.

Only one-third of secondary #school students in #Iceland read a book by Halldór #Laxness during their schooling.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-10-only-one-third-of-students-read-laxness-455760

Proposed 5% streaming levy to support Icelandic language and culture - RÚV.is The Ministry of Culture introduces for consultation a draft bill on a cultural contribution from streaming services, to strengthen Icelandic culture and language. A 5% tax would be levied on Icelandic...

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-09-proposed-5-streaming-levy-to-support-icelandic-language-and-culture-455720

Power outage in South Iceland - RÚV.is RÚV.is

A #power outage is affecting South #Iceland from Rimakot eastwards to Vík.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-09-power-outage-in-south-iceland-455694

Events for Imagine Peace Tower lighting on Viðey cancelled - RÚV.is RÚV.is

Public events scheduled for the lighting of the #Imagine Peace Tower on #Viðey island on Thursday, 9 October, have been cancelled due to high seas and wave height in #Faxaflói.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-09-events-for-imagine-peace-tower-lighting-on-videy-cancelled-455684

Sauðárkrókur students dance all day - RÚV.is RÚV.is

#Sauðárkrókur #students #dance all day

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-09-saudarkrokur-students-dance-all-day-455676

Hopes of extending Sundabakki quay because of Sundabraut - RÚV.is Plans to extend Sundabakki have been published in the consultation portal. Faxaflóahafnir (Faxaflói Harbours) say that a bridge over Kleppsvík would significantly reduce the length of the harbour quay...

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-09-hopes-of-extending-sundabakki-quay-because-of-sundabraut-455672

Women's strike called for 24 October - RÚV.is Half a century after women stopped work for the Women’s Day Off in 1975, a new women’s strike has been called.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-09-womens-strike-called-for-24-october-455671

RÚV English Radio - ADDRESSING SOCIAL ISOLATION - RÚV.is Today on RÚV English Radio, a project targeting social isolation in Iceland.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-09-ruv-english-radio-addressing-social-isolation-455651

Grindavík defences will be raised - RÚV.is The Minister of Justice has approved proposals to raise the defensive walls north of Grindavík. The cost of raising the barriers by two to three metres over a 450-metre section is estimated at ISK 80–...

#Grindavík defences will be raised: the Minister of Justice has approved proposals to raise the defensive walls north of the town.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-09-grindavik-defences-will-be-raised-455650

Majority of Icelanders want to boycott Eurovision if Israel takes part, suggests survey - RÚV.is A new Gallup National Pulse survey suggests that the majority of Icelanders do not want Iceland to take part in next year’s Eurovision - if Israel does. Women are significantly more opposed to Iceland...

A new #Gallup National Pulse #survey suggests that the majority of #Icelanders do not want #Iceland to take part in next year’s #eurovision2026 - if #Israel does.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-09-majority-of-icelanders-want-to-boycott-eurovision-if-israel-takes-part-suggests-survey-455649

Roads reopen after weather closures - RÚV.is Two roads which had closed due to bad weather reopened late last night.

Two #roads which had closed due to bad weather #reopened late last night. A yellow warning persists in South East #Iceland.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-09-roads-reopen-after-weather-closures-455647

Seventy-year-old man drew ISK 40 million from mother’s estate - RÚV.is A man has been convicted of embezzlement after drawing ISK 40 million from his mother’s estate. His daughter received part of the money.

A man has been convicted of #embezzlement after drawing ISK 40 million from his mother’s estate. His daughter received part of the money.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-08-seventy-year-old-man-drew-isk-40-million-from-mothers-estate-455588

Foreign minister demands Israel comply with international law; Björk weighs in with support - RÚV.is The foreign minister says the ministry is in contact with intermediaries regarding the Icelander who was arrested last night by the Israeli military. She says she cannot state whether the arrest was l...

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-08-foreign-minister-demands-israel-comply-with-international-law-bjork-weighs-in-with-support-455593

Icelandic authorities monitoring case of Magga Stína - RÚV.is The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has contacted the relatives of Magga Stína and has also been in touch with intermediaries to provide her with consular assistance, after Israeli forces intercepted the...

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-08-icelandic-authorities-monitoring-case-of-magga-stina-455568

Security guard fired after Alþingi breach - RÚV.is The security guard on duty in the Alþingi building at the weekend, when a man broke in and stayed overnight, has been dismissed. The CEO of Securitas, which provides the security service, says procedu...

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-08-security-guard-fired-after-althingi-breach-455544

Iceland and Norway exempt from EU steel production safeguard measures - RÚV.is Iceland and Norway will be exempt from measures the European Union plans to introduce in response to global overproduction of steel. The European Commission proposes to impose import quotas and increa...

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-08-iceland-and-norway-exempt-from-eu-steel-production-safeguard-measures-455543

Escape routes nailed shut at nursery school - RÚV.is The fire brigade made 17 comments regarding fire safety at the nursery school Hálsaskógur. Escape routes had been nailed shut to prevent children from being harmed during construction work.

The #fire brigade made 17 comments regarding fire safety at the #nursery #school #Hálsaskógur. Escape routes had been nailed shut to prevent children from being harmed during construction work.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-08-escape-routes-nailed-shut-at-nursery-school-455542

Proposed exemption allowing salmon farm anchors closer to submarine cables - RÚV.is The Minister of Infrastructure would gain the authority to permit salmon farm anchoring within the protection zone of submarine cables, according to a draft bill now open for consultation.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-08-proposed-exemption-allowing-salmon-farm-anchors-closer-to-submarine-cables-455540

Eye drops could replace reading glasses: an Icelandic ophthalmologist explains - RÚV.is The eye drops VIZZ, which combat presbyopia, are set to be launched in the USA this year. Ophthalmologist Ólafur Már Björnsson says the drops may be an alternative for those who do not wish to use rea...

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-08-eye-drops-could-replace-reading-glasses-an-icelandic-ophthalmologist-explains-455541

Running an airline is hard without planes - RÚV.is The Maltese subsidiary of the collapsed airline Play is making efforts to lease aircraft so that it might continue operations.

The Maltese subsidiary of the collapsed #Icelandic airline #Play is making efforts to lease #aircraft so that it might continue operations.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-08-running-an-airline-is-hard-without-planes-455539

Pleased to keep part of their flock - RÚV.is Scrapie was detected at the farm Kirkjuhóll in Skagafjörður last week. The diagnosis is always a major blow, and it is clear that much work now awaits the farmers there. The farmers say it is a comfor...

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-08-pleased-to-keep-part-of-their-flock-455538

RÚV English Radio - SEQUENCES 2025 - RÚV.is Today on RÚV English Radio, the outpouring of art hitting the capital from this Friday.

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-10-07-ruv-english-radio-sequences-2025-455490?fbclid=IwY2xjawNSJnhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETA4WjZDTHd5bFlGa2JSZFR3AR5iY1l0Gy6--aZJoPzGzeHTbz0w4FRqxJp7vh2kKgEdomChnfbXCZ7BjXunvQ_aem_OlAcFcBELxkcIq9Y1S2SZg