There is no reason for travelers to worry about their trip to Iceland. Given that the volcanic activity continues to be stable it’s not likely to affect flights to and from Iceland.

Travelling restrictions remain in the area around where a volcanic eruption begun in Southern Iceland late Saturday night. Traffic on main roads has been reopened but travellers in the area are advised to exercise caution, follow instructions and not to enter restricted areas, which are marked.

DesignMarch, a four days design feast, will be held for the second time in Reykjavik, Iceland from 18 – 21 March 2010.

The goal of the documentary is not to dwell on ´what went wrong’ but rather to look at the positive ideas, people and companies that Iceland now has, and to improve Iceland´s reputation and  image on a global scale. 

Reykjavík University is opening a summer school for the first time. Ten courses will be offered at the graduate level, starting this June. The programme is geared towards international students and all classes will be taught in English.

"Reykjavik Food and Fun Festival" will be held in Iceland february 24th - 28th 2010.

The Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture awards annually a number of scholarships for studies in Icelandic for Foreign Students at the University of Iceland, Reykjavík. Approximately 20 scholarships are available for the period from September 1st 2009 to April 30th 2010.

The Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture awards annually a number of scholarships for studies in Icelandic for Foreign Students at the University of Iceland, Reykjavík. Approximately 20 scholarships are available for the period from September 1st 2009 to April 30th 2010.

The Icelandic music festival DARDK MUSIC DAYS will take place on the 24th-32st of January 2010.

SÍM - The Icelandic Association of Visual Artist runs 2 residency apartments situated in 2 different places in Reykjavík. The residencies are applicable for Icelandic and foreign artists and the length of the stay is 1 -3 month. The Apartment / studio is now open for applications for the period July through December 2010.

The Government of Iceland has decided to hold a national referendum on the so-called Icesave legislation, following broad consultations with both coalition and opposition parties as well as employers' associations and labor unions. The referendum is expected to take place late February.

The President of Iceland has declined to sign a law authorising a state guarantee for repayment of loans provided by the UK and the Netherlands to the Depositors' and Investors' Guarantee Fund, intended to cover payment of the minimum deposit guarantees to depositors in the UK and Netherlands branches of the failed Landsbanki Íslands hf. Despite the President's decision, the government of Iceland remains fully committed to implementing the bilateral loan agreements and thus the state guarantee provided for by the law.

The Government of Iceland has decided to hold a national referendum on the so-called Icesave legislation, following broad consultations with both coalition and opposition parties as well as employers' associations and labor unions. The referendum is expected to take place late February.

The President of Iceland has declined to sign a law authorising a state guarantee for repayment of loans provided by the UK and the Netherlands to the Depositors' and Investors' Guarantee Fund, intended to cover payment of the minimum deposit guarantees to depositors in the UK and Netherlands branches of the failed Landsbanki Íslands hf. Despite the President's decision, the government of Iceland remains fully committed to implementing the bilateral loan agreements and thus the state guarantee provided for by the law.

The Icelandic film The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela has been nominated for the 2009 Nordic Council Film Prize.

The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies invites applications for the Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships for 2009.

The Reykjavík Cultural Night has become an essential part of the city's cultural scene. With the midnight sun still keeping things light for almost 24 hours, Reykjavíkites fill the streets to celebrate Iceland's vibrant culture.

The Reykjavik Jazz Festival has its origins in the Nordic Jazz Days of 1990, and therefor we celebrate our 20th festival this August.

The 6th Annual Reykjavik International Film Festival will take place this year from 17-27th September.

Social Democrats and Left-Greens Continue their Coalition Partnership