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Strákur málar sverð á safni í vetrarfríi.
Winter break in the city, February 19–22

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Sumarstörf Reykjavíkurborgar 2026

Nú er hægt er að sækja um margvísleg sumarstörf hjá Reykjavíkurborg. Í boði eru störf sem snerta daglegt líf borgarbúa með ýmsum hætti. Viltu vera dýrahirðir, vinna í Hinu húsinu eða á leikskóla?
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mynd af gatnamótum og bílum

Framkvæmdir á Höfðabakka

Verið er að endurnýja umferðarljósabúnað og bæta gönguleiðir á fimm gatnamótum á Höfðabakka. Hægt er að fylgjast með stöðu framkvæmdanna og lesa tengdar fréttir á sérstakri upplýsingasíðu.
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loftmynd af Reykjavík, húsum og gróðri

Húsverndarsjóður Reykjavíkur

Húsverndarsjóður Reykjavíkurborgar auglýsir eftir umsóknum um styrki til viðgerðar og endurgerðar á byggingum í Reykjavík sem hafa sérstakt varðveislugildi af listrænum eða menningarsögulegum ástæðum. Opið er fyrir umsóknir til og með 9. mars.
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Award-winning books

Manuscripts sought for two literary awards

Electronic manuscript submissions are now being accepted for the Guðrún Helgadóttir Children's Book Awards and the Tómas Guðmundsson Literary Awards.
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CityLine

CityLine is a new public transportation system that better connects Reykjavík with neighboring municipalities. The proposed CityLine land-use plan for Suðurlandsbraut is now open for public comment. The public comment period runs through March 12.
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Winter maintenance service in Reykjavík

Work crews follow the winter maintenance services response plan when snow falls or ice forms in Reykjavík. Conditions are monitored regularly and crews are deployed as needed.
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Send us a suggestion

You can submit any suggestions through the Reykjavik Suggestion Portal. All suggestions are read and categorized by the Service Center and passed on to the relevant people who will reply. Note that the form is in Icelandic.
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Preschool Initiative, photo taken in a preschool cloakroom. February 17, 2026

Better preschool work environment and free 36-hour childcare

The Preschool Initiative in Reykjavík was discussed at a City Executive Council meeting this morning and referred to today's City Council meeting starting at noon.

Preschool children in swings. February 13, 2026

Status of preschools in Reykjavík before major enrollment for 2026

Four preschools in Reykjavík will not accept new enrollments this year due to construction. The City expects 277 new preschool openings will become available this year to offset the 169 openings lost due to construction and maintenance. Parents should review their preschool applications by March 2, 2026.

Grant recipients and guests after the grant ceremony at Iðnó. February 11, 2026

Cultural grants from Reykjavík Municipal Treasury awarded for 2026

Reykjavík City's Cultural and Sports Council awarded cultural grants and partnership agreements today at Iðnó, along with announcing Reykjavík Arts Group 2026, drawing a large crowd.

Youth Council of Reykjavík. February 10, 2026

Proposals include a higher recreational voucher and an artificial intelligence policy

The Youth Council of Reykjavík met with the Reykjavík City Council for the 25th time today. Youth Council representatives presented eight proposals on issues they consider important to young people in Reykjavík.

The Winter Lights Festival opening ceremony took place in the Einar Jónsson garden February 10, 2026

Thank you for attending Winter Lights Festival 2026!

The Winter Lights Festival held last weekend, Feb. 7-9, was a great success thanks to beautiful weather.

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