The Week in Iceland

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the linguist and lecturer of Icelandic Jón Símon Markússon. Topics of discussion this week include: building houses, changing religions, making medical services more robust, Iceland's biggest footballing challenge, and more. Today's closing song is Don't Know How to Love, but GusGus.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the linguist and lecturer of Icelandic Jón Símon Markússon. Topics of discussion this week include: building houses, changing religions, making medical services more robust, Iceland's biggest footballing challenge, and more. Today's closing song is Don't Know How to Love, but GusGus.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the cognitive semiotician Jesper Kristensen. Topics of discussion this week include: thousand-year-old mittens, greater scrutiny of whalers, the rise of women's football, electric planes, and much more. Today's closing song is Húsið og ég, by Grafík.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the cognitive semiotician Jesper Kristensen. Topics of discussion this week include: thousand-year-old mittens, greater scrutiny of whalers, the rise of women's football, electric planes, and much more. Today's closing song is Húsið og ég, by Grafík.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Jewells Chambers, the creator and host of All Things Iceland, an award-winning podcast and YouTube channel that talks about Icelandic nature, culture, history and language. Topics of discussion this week include: politicians' pay, public transport for the future, how to discuss sexual abuse stories in the media, and plenty more. Today's closing song is Speak Out Now, by Oh Land.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Jewells Chambers, the creator and host of All Things Iceland, an award-winning podcast and YouTube channel that talks about Icelandic nature, culture, history and language. Topics of discussion this week include: politicians' pay, public transport for the future, how to discuss sexual abuse stories in the media, and plenty more. Today's closing song is Speak Out Now, by Oh Land.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the journalist, musician, and translator Jelena Ciric. Topics of discussion this week include: last week's shooting and the wider problem of guns, the ups and downs of the national economy, the controversial summer whale hunt, and much more. Today's closing song is Til baka, by Ingi Bauer.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the journalist, musician, and translator Jelena Ciric. Topics of discussion this week include: last week's shooting and the wider problem of guns, the ups and downs of the national economy, the controversial summer whale hunt, and much more. Today's closing song is Til baka, by Ingi Bauer.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Margrét Adamsdóttir from RÚV Polski. Topics of discussion this week include: Independence Day and how to reflect a changing society in honoured tradition, how to secure safe transport links, how to go fishing the vegan way, and what politicians do in the summertime. Today's closing song is Upp á rönd, by Hjálmar & GDRN.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Margrét Adamsdóttir from RÚV Polski. Topics of discussion this week include: Independence Day and how to reflect a changing society in honoured tradition, how to secure safe transport links, how to go fishing the vegan way, and what politicians do in the summertime. Today's closing song is Upp á rönd, by Hjálmar & GDRN.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Joanna Marcinkowska, City of Reykjavík project manager for inclusion and integration, based within the human rights and democracy office. Topics of discussion this week include: Reykjavík's new old mayor, the treatment of severely disabled people, keeping tourists safe, Seamen's Day, and much more. Today's closing song is Sjómannavalsinn, by Hjaltalín.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Joanna Marcinkowska, City of Reykjavík project manager for inclusion and integration, based within the human rights and democracy office. Topics of discussion this week include: Reykjavík's new old mayor, the treatment of severely disabled people, keeping tourists safe, Seamen's Day, and much more. Today's closing song is Sjómannavalsinn, by Hjaltalín.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by RÚV Polski's Margrét Adamsdóttir. Topics of discussion this week include: the election, the earthquakes, the economy, and Eurovision. Today's closing song is Stefania, by Kalush Orchestra.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by RÚV Polski's Margrét Adamsdóttir. Topics of discussion this week include: the election, the earthquakes, the economy, and Eurovision. Today's closing song is Stefania, by Kalush Orchestra.

The weekly news programme from RÚV English: a local elections special ahead of polling this Saturday. Alex Elliott is joined by Hólmfríður Dagný Friðjónsdóttir and Valgeir Örn Ragnarsson, in whose capable hands the leadership of RÚV?s election coverage, including the dedicated local elections website, has been placed. Today's closing song is Með hækkandi sól, by Systur, which is Iceland's entry at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, being held this week in Italy.

The weekly news programme from RÚV English: a local elections special ahead of polling this Saturday. Alex Elliott is joined by Hólmfríður Dagný Friðjónsdóttir and Valgeir Örn Ragnarsson, in whose capable hands the leadership of RÚV?s election coverage, including the dedicated local elections website, has been placed. Today's closing song is Með hækkandi sól, by Systur, which is Iceland's entry at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, being held this week in Italy.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the RÚV broadcast journalist Dagný Hulda Erlendsdóttir. Topics of discussion this week include: a political sex scandal, international workers' day, and what it means to be on Russia's black list. Today's closing song is Þriggja tíma brúðkaup, by JóiPé X Króli.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the RÚV broadcast journalist Dagný Hulda Erlendsdóttir. Topics of discussion this week include: a political sex scandal, international workers' day, and what it means to be on Russia's black list. Today's closing song is Þriggja tíma brúðkaup, by JóiPé X Króli.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Derek T. Allen, chairman of the National Union of Icelandic Students. Topics of discussion this week include: protesters outside parliament, racial profiling, more money for strapped students, and plenty more. Today's closing song is Ég vildi að þú vissir, by Valdimar.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Derek T. Allen, chairman of the National Union of Icelandic Students. Topics of discussion this week include: protesters outside parliament, racial profiling, more money for strapped students, and plenty more. Today's closing song is Ég vildi að þú vissir, by Valdimar.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the journalist and presenter Ingólfur Bjarni Sigfússon. Topics of discussion this week include: racism, banking transparency, immigration reform, and the infamous 'Páskahret'. Today's closing song is Ég var að spa, by CeaseTone, RAKEL, and JóiPé.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the journalist and presenter Ingólfur Bjarni Sigfússon. Topics of discussion this week include: racism, banking transparency, immigration reform, and the infamous 'Páskahret'. Today's closing song is Ég var að spa, by CeaseTone, RAKEL, and JóiPé.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Ingunn Lára Kristjánsdóttir, a journalist with the Fréttablaðið newspaper. Topics of discussion this week include: adapting refugee services to Ukrainian people's needs, balancing the national books, bringing Hollywood to Reykjavík, and more. Today's closing song is Oh! Quante Volte, sung by Dísella Lárusdóttir.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Ingunn Lára Kristjánsdóttir, a journalist with the Fréttablaðið newspaper. Topics of discussion this week include: adapting refugee services to Ukrainian people's needs, balancing the national books, bringing Hollywood to Reykjavík, and more. Today's closing song is Oh! Quante Volte, sung by Dísella Lárusdóttir.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Muhammed Emin Kizilkaya, sociologist and Project Manager with the City of Reykjavík Human Rights and Democracy Office ? as well as one of Iceland?s best-known storm chasers. Topics of discussion this week include: empowering students with diverse backgrounds, examining domestic abuse during the pandemic, pay rises ahead, and plenty more. Today's closing song is Runaway, but Lón, featuring Rakel.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Muhammed Emin Kizilkaya, sociologist and Project Manager with the City of Reykjavík Human Rights and Democracy Office ? as well as one of Iceland?s best-known storm chasers. Topics of discussion this week include: empowering students with diverse backgrounds, examining domestic abuse during the pandemic, pay rises ahead, and plenty more. Today's closing song is Runaway, but Lón, featuring Rakel.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Eva Marín Hlynsdóttir, Professor in Public Policy and Governance at the University of Iceland. Topics of discussion this week include: changing the refugee reception system, the importance of planning for new volcanoes, bringing people to North Iceland, and bringing elections closer to New Icelanders. Today's closing song is Lóan er komin, sung by Hafdís Huld.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Eva Marín Hlynsdóttir, Professor in Public Policy and Governance at the University of Iceland. Topics of discussion this week include: changing the refugee reception system, the importance of planning for new volcanoes, bringing people to North Iceland, and bringing elections closer to New Icelanders. Today's closing song is Lóan er komin, sung by Hafdís Huld.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by RÚV Polski's Beata Wawiernia. Topics of discussion this week include: what the nation is eating, the weather the nation is suffering, pulling together for Ukraine, choosing a song for Europe, and more. Today's closing song is Með hækkandi sól, by Sigga, Beta & Elín.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by RÚV Polski's Beata Wawiernia. Topics of discussion this week include: what the nation is eating, the weather the nation is suffering, pulling together for Ukraine, choosing a song for Europe, and more. Today's closing song is Með hækkandi sól, by Sigga, Beta & Elín.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the broadcast journalist Þórgnýr Einar Albertsson. Topics of discussion this week include: the worsening ramifications of war in Ukraine, the state of the nation's teeth, the tough winter that is (hopefully) behind us, decades of oil, and more. Today's closing song is Stadium, by Vök.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the broadcast journalist Þórgnýr Einar Albertsson. Topics of discussion this week include: the worsening ramifications of war in Ukraine, the state of the nation's teeth, the tough winter that is (hopefully) behind us, decades of oil, and more. Today's closing song is Stadium, by Vök.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Guðmundur Björn Þorbjörnsson, radio presenter and journalist. Topics of discussion this week include: Iceland's responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the lifting of all remaining covid restrictions, the law and order challenges facing the police, and more. Today's closing song is The Sky is Painted Gray Today, by Ásgeir.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Guðmundur Björn Þorbjörnsson, radio presenter and journalist. Topics of discussion this week include: Iceland's responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the lifting of all remaining covid restrictions, the law and order challenges facing the police, and more. Today's closing song is The Sky is Painted Gray Today, by Ásgeir.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the broadcast journalist and chair of the Icelandic journalists' association, Sigríður Dögg Auðunsdóttir. Topics of discussion this week include: the storms battering Iceland, the police investigation against investigative journalists, the leadership election within the Efling union, and more. Today's closing song is Shum, by Go_A.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the broadcast journalist and chair of the Icelandic journalists' association, Sigríður Dögg Auðunsdóttir. Topics of discussion this week include: the storms battering Iceland, the police investigation against investigative journalists, the leadership election within the Efling union, and more. Today's closing song is Shum, by Go_A.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the artist, writer, and podcast presenter Lydia Holt. Topics of discussion this week include: a crashed plane, a red weather warning, a new hospital boss, covid questions, an unusual airport, and more. Today's closing song is Stormur, by Sigur Rós.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the artist, writer, and podcast presenter Lydia Holt. Topics of discussion this week include: a crashed plane, a red weather warning, a new hospital boss, covid questions, an unusual airport, and more. Today's closing song is Stormur, by Sigur Rós.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Jesper Kristensen, a cognitive semiotician, specialising in communication, meaning, and gender. Highlights this week include: relaxing covid restrictions, a backlash against Denmark, big change in the music industry, tourism's return, and plenty more. Today's closing song is Mér þykir það leitt, by Albatross.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by Jesper Kristensen, a cognitive semiotician, specialising in communication, meaning, and gender. Highlights this week include: relaxing covid restrictions, a backlash against Denmark, big change in the music industry, tourism's return, and plenty more. Today's closing song is Mér þykir það leitt, by Albatross.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the journalist, presenter, and editor of the new-look Kastljós programme on RÚV TV, Baldvin Þór Bergsson. Highlights this week include: (probable) relaxed covid restrictions (hoped-for) handball glory, and (predicted) electricity supply headaches, as well as plenty more. Today's closing song is Color Decay, by Júníus Meyvant.

Alex Elliott is joined this week by the journalist, presenter, and editor of the new-look Kastljós programme on RÚV TV, Baldvin Þór Bergsson. Highlights this week include: (probable) relaxed covid restrictions (hoped-for) handball glory, and (predicted) electricity supply headaches, as well as plenty more. Today's closing song is Color Decay, by Júníus Meyvant.