Journalists’ Union is increasingly concerned about independent media in Iceland after Sýn’s decision to stop broadcasting weekend evening news, announcing layoffs confirms a worsening operating environment

Federation of fishers disagrees with new mackerel agreement that reduces Iceland’s share, pointing out that the agreement does not constitute a comprehensive coastal states agreement, as both Greenland and the European Union are excluded

Iceland’s air traffic control system faces disruption from 25 November; Air Traffic Controllers Association will impose an overtime ban following a year of negotiations with Isavia and the Confederation of Icelandic Employers without a new contract

A snowstorm in Reykjavík transformed in thick ice ridges on main roads as traffic pressed the snow before it could be removed; nearby municipalities were less affected

Laugarás Lagoon opened to the public; the new bathing facility extends over around one thousand square meters and offers a view over the river Hvítá and the surrounding countryside