Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir received the keys to the Prime Minister’s Office from Bjarni Benediktsson, the outgoing prime minister, on December 22, 2024, the day after she was installed as the country’s new head of government. At 36, Kristrún is the youngest prime minister in Icelandic history.

INLNA Reads kicks off 2025 with Christina Sunley’s The Tricking of Freya, a story about a young woman seeking to uncover the mystery behind a family secret, who is drawn into the strange and magical landscapes and history of her Icelandic heritage.

Turf houses are a quintessential part of Iceland’s architectural and cultural heritage. Some have survived for centuries and give us a unique insight into how our ancestors lived. These days, most turf houses are uninhabited historical buildings, which can pose complex challenges. Turf as a building material can be tricky to understand – until now, that is. For the first time, a new study is investigating turf houses using methods from civil engineering.