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The news from Heimildin focuses heavily on US politics, specifically the Democratic party's gains in the US midterm elections. There are also domestic stories concerning Icelandic politics, a court case involving stalking allegations, and local government news about Reykjavík. An article on the…
Democrats won a major victory in the US midterm elections, securing majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The results are a significant setback for President Donald Trump.
The figures behind the Democrats' major victory in the US midterm elections.
The Centrist party is gaining support, but the People's Party may not secure any parliamentary seats.
Reykjavík City is targeting a 9.4 billion Icelandic Króna financial turnaround, but is not finished with budget cuts.
A judge halted Iris Helga Jónatansdóttir's lawyer during testimony in a complex stalking case where the victim described Iris's complicated love life, leading to a dispute between the lawyer and the judge.
Polls indicate Democrats may win a majority in the House of Representatives, potentially giving them the power to investigate Donald Trump's actions.
Iris Helga Jónatansdóttir claimed memory loss and denied knowledge of an email found on her computer, while it was revealed in court that she was recently arrested on suspicion of stalking in an unrelated case. She admitted to falsely reporting sexual assault and making an unfounded complaint to…
Fjarðarkaup, a long-standing grocery store in Hafnarfjörður, is being acquired by Samkaup. The real estate company Kaldalón will purchase the store's premises for over two billion ISK and invest 350 million ISK in renovations. The deal is subject to approval by the Competition Authority.
Iris Helga Jónatansdóttir, accused of extensive stalking, mostly denied the charges in court today and revealed she had been called for nearly 50 interviews since the case began.
The Prime Minister states the government will not postpone plans for toll collection at Gullfoss, Geysir, and Þingvellir, despite demands from municipalities in South Iceland. The operations at Gullfoss have generated billions in profit while the state has funded its infrastructure.
Iris Helga Jónatansdóttir's former stepdaughter stated during testimony. This story seems to be a continuation or related to the stalking case.
