Political context
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News Websites in Iceland
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Country facts
Iceland at a glance
Capital
Reykjavik
Population
Approximately 392 thousand
Official languages
Icelandic
Currency
Icelandic króna
Region
Europe
Time zone
UTC
Internet domain
.is
Calling code
+354
Why this country matters
Why Iceland matters in the news
Iceland, with Reykjavik as a key national reference point, is part of the Europe news region, where coverage often connects to democratic institutions, energy, migration, public policy, culture, markets, regional security, and relations with neighboring states. Its population is listed as approximately 392 thousand, and news in Iceland is commonly read through Icelandic sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 15 listed sources across Local News, Digital Media, Newspaper, TV News. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
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Country overview
Iceland news and media context
Iceland is covered here as part of the Europe directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 15 listed outlets across Local News, Digital Media, Newspaper, TV News.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Icelandic króna.
Geographic context
Iceland sits within the Europe news region. Regional comparisons with Albania, Andorra, Austriahelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Iceland is organized around Icelandic. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 10Local News: 3Newspaper: 1TV News: 1
Iceland Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
RUV
National public broadcaster
Best public broadcaster
RUV
National public broadcaster
Best business source
Austurfrett
East Iceland regional news
Best local source
Akureyri.net
Akureyri and North Iceland
Business: 6National: 6Local: 4Investigative: 2Government: 1Independent: 1Public Broadcaster: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Iceland
Iceland's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Iceland sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- Icelandic
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
Iceland News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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Full outlet directory
15 outlets listed. Open this section when you want the complete directory.
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All Iceland News Outlets
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15 of 15 listings
Akureyri.net
www.akureyri.net
Akureyri-based local news site covering North Iceland, municipal issues, community affairs, culture, sport, and regional life.
IcelandLocal NewsIcelandicAkureyri and North IcelandVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Austurfrett
www.austurfrett.is
East Iceland regional news source covering local government, communities, business, fisheries, culture, sport, and regional public affairs.
IcelandLocal NewsIcelandicEast Iceland regional newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
BB.is
www.bb.is
Regional Icelandic outlet covering the Westfjords, municipalities, local communities, fisheries, business, sport, and public affairs.
IcelandLocal NewsIcelandicWestfjords regional newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
DV
www.dv.is
Icelandic digital news outlet covering breaking news, society, crime, entertainment, culture, lifestyle, and public affairs.
IcelandDigital MediaIcelandicNational digital/tabloid newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Frettin
frettin.is
Icelandic digital source covering national issues, society, public debate, politics, opinion, and current affairs.
IcelandDigital MediaIcelandicDigital news and commentaryVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Heimildin
heimildin.is
Icelandic investigative and public-interest outlet covering politics, accountability, society, economy, culture, and long-form reporting.
IcelandDigital MediaIcelandicInvestigative/civic journalismVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Iceland Monitor
icelandmonitor.mbl.is
English-language Iceland news service connected to mbl.is covering national news, weather, culture, tourism, society, and current affairs.
IcelandDigital MediaEnglishEnglish-language mbl.is newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Iceland Review
www.icelandreview.com
English-language Iceland news and magazine outlet covering society, politics, culture, travel, weather, environment, and daily country updates.
IcelandDigital MediaEnglishEnglish-language Iceland newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Kjarninn / Heimildin archive
kjarninn.heimildin.is
Archive of the independent Icelandic outlet Kjarninn, now connected to Heimildin, with analysis, politics, economy, and public-interest reporting.
IcelandDigital MediaIcelandicArchived independent analysisVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Mannlif
www.mannlif.is
Icelandic digital publication covering society, lifestyle, entertainment, culture, people, current affairs, and public debate.
IcelandDigital MediaIcelandicLifestyle, society, and newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Morgunbladid / mbl.is
www.mbl.is
Major Icelandic newspaper and digital portal covering national news, politics, business, sport, culture, weather, and opinion.
IcelandNewspaperIcelandicNational newspaper/digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
RUV
www.ruv.is
Iceland's public broadcaster covering national news, politics, culture, weather, radio, television, regional affairs, and English-language updates.
IcelandTV NewsIcelandic, EnglishNational public broadcasterVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Stundin / Heimildin archive
stundin.is
Archived site of Stundin, whose journalism merged into Heimildin, with investigative, civic, politics, and social-issue reporting.
IcelandDigital MediaIcelandicArchived investigative/civic journalismVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Reykjavik Grapevine
grapevine.is
English-language Iceland publication covering news, culture, music, travel, society, food, events, and Reykjavik life.
IcelandDigital MediaEnglishEnglish-language culture and newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Visir
www.visir.is
High-traffic Icelandic news portal covering breaking news, politics, business, entertainment, sport, lifestyle, and multimedia reporting.
IcelandDigital MediaIcelandicNational digital portalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28