Court sentences Sævar and Kastriot to seven years
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In a notable legal development, Sævar and Kastriot have been sentenced to seven years in prison. This comes as the country also reflects on its public health response, with a chief physician at Landspítali's infectious and viral diseases department stating that Iceland emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic in the best possible way, despite ongoing challenges like Long-COVID and vaccine hesitancy.
Meanwhile, eyewitnesses have recounted 38 minutes of 'terror' in Flateyri, detailing a life-saving rescue during the event. The news further covers the reflections of Halla Bergþóra Björnsdóttir, the first woman to serve in law enforcement in Húsavík who became police chief and later national police chief, on her challenging career.
Other domestic stories include an individual auctioning dozens of motorcycles due to health issues preventing them from holding concerts or driving, and Guðmundur battling an inoperable brain tumor, with hopes pinned on new treatment options.