Europe Iceland With recent liquid-cocaine seizure, never registered before 2024, 2025 is becoming record-breaking for drug seizures at Keflavík Airport, with authorities reporting unprecedented amounts of cocaine, cannabis, and OxyContin intercepted at the border
Europe Iceland 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
Europe Iceland 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
Europe Iceland 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
Europe Iceland 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