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#Volcanic #haze has plagued the south west and other parts of #Iceland for some days. Here's how #Reykjavík looked at the start of the week.

The company #Vélfag has partially received an #exemption from #economic #sanctions related to measures against #Russia. Trausti Árnason, the company’s head, told RÚV that he expected a decision on further exemption later today. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

A #deportation centre for foreigners will only be used when other measures are not sufficient, says the Minister of #Justice, who considers this much more humane than placing innocent people in #prison. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

#Bolafjall is the #mountain which overlooks the town of #Bolungarvík. It has incredible views over #Ísafjarðardjúp - if not actually, as claimed, to #Greenland. RÚV English #Radio visited in mid-June, and there was still plenty of #snow on the ground. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

#Volcanic activity on the #Reykjanes peninsula has been fairly stable during the night, reports the #Icelandic Met Office this morning. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

Annual #inflation in #Iceland now measures 4.0%, easing slightly from last month when it measured 4.2%. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

Two individuals have the legal status of defendants in relation to a #theft from a shop in the city centre of #Reykjavík yesterday. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

Evening #news on #RÚV returns to 19:00 ruv.is/english/2025-0…

The rider of an electric #scooter sustained minor injuries after being hit in #Grafarvogur last night. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

A fire broke out on board the sand dredger #Álfsnes last night, leaving it powerless in Pollurinn by #Ísafjörður. It was subsequently towed to harbour. No one on board was injured. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

#PCC at #Bakki and #Landsvirkjun (National Power Company) are in discussions regarding the large amount of #electricity that the #silicon plant will not be using in the coming months. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

A new #Maskína #poll shows greatest support from respondents for the Social Democratic Alliance (#Samfylkingin), with just under a third saying they would vote for it. It also suggests that the #Independence and #Centre parties have both lost support. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

#Fiskistofa (Directorate of #Fisheries) has authorised fishing associations to curb the spread of #pink #salmon through net #fishing and dragnets. #Hafrannsóknastofnun (#Marine and #Freshwater #Research Institute) requests that caught fish be submitted. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

#Violent incidents have increased in the city centre of #Reykjavík, and #police have maintained increased surveillance in the city centre for over a year. The chief inspector says it's necessary to help individuals who are in difficult circumstances. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

The #government of #Iceland considers it important to ensure the continued scheduled #flights to #Ísafjörður, says the minister of #infrastructure. Everything will be done to keep them going. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

Around 300 #Ukrainian #refugees live in #student housing and other buildings of Háskólinn á #Bifröst (#University of Bifröst) in West #Iceland, far from other towns and #services, including public transport. It is peaceful and safe, but perhaps not ideal. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

The unpopularity of the parliamentary #opposition is at a historic high. Far more people are satisfied with the work of the #Icelandic #government, than with the opposition, suggests a #poll. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

Musician Aron Can says he had a seizure in the middle of his performance at the music festival Hjarta Hafnarfjarðar last night. He says he feels fine but that the incident was unexpected and unpleasant. ruv.is/english/2025-0…

The #UMFÍ (Youth Association of #Iceland) Championship will be held in #Egilsstaðir from July 31-August 3. It's a sports and family #festival where participants aged 11-18 try their hand at around 20 sports. RÚV English #Radio hears more! ruv.is/english/2025-0…

Restrictions are being put in place on #traffic in #Vaglaskógur, with bus trips from #Akureyri, to prevent traffic congestion when the Vor í Vaglaskógi #concerts take place this weekend. ruv.is/english/2025-0…