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Heimildin features domestic news on road safety improvements after fatal accidents and international stories on the Gaza conflict, European politics, and rising nationalism. A prominent story details an Israeli minister's plan for Gaza's population, while domestic reporting focuses on the…
The Icelandic Road Administration states that it increased signage after a fatal accident in 2007, but an investigation committee found the existing signage for a dangerous bend to be insufficient. The administration believes a blue sign warns of the conditions.
An Israeli minister has presented a plan for the 'transfer' of Gaza's residents, calling it 'realistic' and advocating for a government department to handle the displacement. The defense minister is reportedly ready with a plan.
A Trump envoy claims that Britain is prioritizing its relationship with Brussels over its ties with the United States.
The increasing popularity of right-wing movements is causing concerns about security.
A scandal has emerged within the Reform Party.
A driver involved in a fatal crash on Krýsuvíkurvegur was traveling at 233 km/h, according to an app used by young people to track speeds.
Four people have died at the same location on Krýsuvíkurvegur in the past 20 years, with investigations revealing insufficient signage for a dangerous bend. The section still lacks proper markings, and current signs suggest the road is straight.
Brothers Sigurður Gísli and Jón Pálmason are among Iceland's top ten highest earners. Their sister Lilja is also in the top percentile, while Ingabjörg pays taxes in the UK. They are the children of Hagkaup founder Pálmi Jónsson.
This year's High Income List shows 20.4% women compared to 79.6% men, the highest proportion of women to date.
Sýn reported to the Financial Supervisory Authority in February about the handling of insider information in 2022 when Heidar Guðjónsson was CEO. Around the same time, he sold his stake in the company for 2.2 billion, and they have initiated a damages lawsuit.
A family fishing business from Árskógssandi was sold to Húsavík with two boats and quotas in early 2025. The former owners are high on Heimildin's High Income List, and the CEO cited a hostile operating environment for smaller businesses and the new government's policies as reasons for the sale.
The US President stated that little would remain of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament likened the superpower to 'Satan' after the US attacked wedding guests in Iran.
