Europol says it has dismantled a drug trafficking network that was smuggling cocaine into Iceland, resulting in the arrests of 24 people. 2026-02-10
The Social Democratic Alliance, led by Kristrún Frostadóttir, forms a coalition government in Iceland's Althing with the Liberal Reform Party and the People's Party. Frostadóttir becomes Iceland's youngest prime minister at 36 years old. 2024-12-21
Three people are killed when a small Cessna plane crashes in Eastern Region, Iceland. 2023-07-9
Iceland will close schools, swimming pools, gyms, and bars at midnight and lower the limit on gatherings from 50 people to 10 people. These measures will be enforced for the next three weeks following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-03-24
Belarus, Monaco, Iceland, Azerbaijan, New Zealand, Lithuania, Mexico and Nigeria confirm their first cases of coronavirus. 2020-02-28
A new Icelandic law goes into effect which requires government agencies and companies with more than 24 full-time employees to prove they are paying men and women equally, as required by existing legislation. 2018-01-3
Montenegro, Norway, Iceland and Albania join the list of countries supporting sanctions including asset freezings and travel bans directed at Russian individuals. 2014-04-11
Four former Icelandic bank bosses are jailed over concealing illegal activities within the bank Kaupthing. 2013-12-12
Icelanders vote in a referendum on a renegotiated compensation deal with Britain and the Netherlands over the collapsed Icesave bank. 2011-04-9
Credit card companies such as Visa and MasterCard that prevented card-holders from donating money to the whistleblower website WikiLeaks could have their operating licenses taken away in Iceland. A parliament investigation is ongoing. 2010-12-15