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RÚV English RÚV English is the English language service of RÚV, Iceland's national broadcasting service. We publish many news stories about Iceland each day at ruv.is/english. Also at that address, every weekday you can find a brand new radio show from RÚV English Radio. We cover everything Icelandic - news, culture, music, language, events, people, places and more. If you have an idea for a show, or just want to get in touch, email anytime - [email protected]
Both the radio service and the website have a large international audience, as well as serving Iceland's English-speaking residents.

ÞÓRIR GUNNARSSON: ELDINGAR - today on RÚV English Radio, the exhibition opening in Hafnarfjörður tomorrow.
10/10/2025

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

Today on RÚV English Radio, the exhibition opening in Hafnarfjörður tomorrow.

The Icelandic men’s national football team will face Ukraine at Laugardalsvöllur this evening in the World Cup qualifyin...
10/10/2025

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 chances of progressing.

Iceland should continue criticising Israel rather than sever diplomatic relations, says the foreign minister. Pressure m...
10/10/2025

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 arrest of activists going to Gaza must be condemned.

Iceland's population could reach half a million within 20 years, suggests Statistics Iceland forecast.
10/10/2025

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

Iceland’s population could reach 550,000 in fifty years if Statistics Iceland’s population forecast proves correct.

Britney Spears shared a video of an Icelandic child seeing for the first time with new glasses. After Kristjana Rut Atla...
10/10/2025

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 parents. Many are grateful for the awareness it brought.

The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration favours a Sundabraut bridge over a tunnel.
10/10/2025

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

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The contractor agreements of specialist doctors at Akureyri Hospital are expected to be terminated around the end of the...
10/10/2025

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 by one month, in consultation with the ministry.

Opposition leaders challenged the Minister of Finance over high interest rates and indexation. He said that indexation h...
10/10/2025

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

Only one third of secondary school students read a book by Halldór Laxness during their schooling.
10/10/2025

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

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.

The Ministry of Culture introduces for consultation a draft bill on a cultural contribution from streaming services, to ...
09/10/2025

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 subscription revenues.

A power outage is affecting South Iceland from Rimakot eastwards to Vík.
09/10/2025

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

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Public events scheduled for the lighting of the Imagine Peace Tower on Viðey island on Thursday, 9 October, have been ca...
09/10/2025

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.

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RÚV is Iceland’s independent public service broadcaster. It is owned by everyone in Iceland and its slogan is “RÚV okkar allra” (“everyone’s RÚV”). RÚV English aims to connect with the thousands of new-Icelanders who do not yet speak fluent Icelandic, but are nevertheless part of Icelandic society.