The Rally Driver Who Became Tax King ↗
Front page leadDaníel Sigurðsson worked tirelessly to build his crane company and compete in rallies. With the sale of his company, he became Iceland's tax king for 2025.
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The front page of Heimildin features a mix of domestic and international news, with a strong emphasis on Icelandic business and politics. Top stories include a profile of Iceland's highest earner and a story about parents helping their children buy apartments. International news covers Donald…
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Get Parental Help to Buy an Apartment ↗
Mortgage burdens and housing prices are historically high, and most first-time buyers receive assistance from their parents or other relatives, according to a survey of real estate agents.
Ari Edwald New Chairman of Orkuveitan ↗
Ari Edwald has been appointed as the new chairman of Orkuveitan, Iceland's national energy company.
Narrow Loss for DV ↗
The newspaper DV reported a narrow financial loss.
Soup of Ideals, Self-Interest, and Fear: What is the European Union? ↗
An analysis exploring the motivations, self-interests, and fears surrounding the European Union.
More Questions Arise About Trump's Relationship with Aide ↗
The story discusses questions surrounding Donald Trump's relationship with an aide, quoting the aide saying 'You are all that matters to me' and Trump telling a reporter to 'Shut up'.
'Great to Own' the Krona, but 'Terrible to Owe It' ↗
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson states that Icelanders are playing a 'risk game' with the krona and believes resource issues should be resolved at the beginning of EU accession talks. Former presidents have differing views on Iceland's EU membership negotiations.
President, Judge, and Icesave ↗
After full repayment for Icesave was settled, the Icelandic government agreed to pay an additional 20 billion Icelandic krona to Britain and the Netherlands beyond the bankruptcy estate's payments.
Reindeer Make Their Way to Finland ↗
Reindeer herders in Finland describe their reality of running Arctic farming, where EU regulations make it difficult to control reindeer that attack their animals. Despite state subsidies, the operation is challenging, but tourism compensates.
Trump Declares Part of US Territory Iran ↗
Conflicting messages are coming from US President Donald Trump and his son-in-law regarding negotiations with Iran.
Interest Rates Raised to 8% ↗
The Monetary Policy Committee was divided, with one member opposing the interest rate hike.
Remembering Ásgeir in Bíó Paradís ↗
A Czech film and a new poetry book by the late poet and cultural journalist Ásgeir H. Ingólfsson will be featured in an event honoring him.
The Mystery of the Narwhal Solved ↗
New research is published about the unicorns of the sea, the narwhal. Their tusks have been shrouded in mystery, and narwhals have been observed comparing the length of their tusks in front of females.
Turn Back on Europe? The American Option ↗
Iceland is undeniably in the US sphere of influence, partly due to the bilateral defense agreement from 1951. Iceland's membership in the EEA has increasingly Europeanized Iceland. But how deep does that Europeanization run? Does Iceland perhaps have a better path with America, despite everything?
More Questions About Trump's Relationship with Aide ↗
This article is a duplicate of an earlier entry under 'Mest lesið' (Most Read). It discusses questions surrounding Donald Trump's relationship with an aide.
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