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How Justin Bieber shut down an Icelandic beauty spot

The Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon in Iceland has been closed to the public after hordes of visitors flocked to the site.

29/05/2019

Iceland

Iceland's Hatari raises Palestinian flags during Eurovision results

Iceland's punk rock band Hatari controversially raised scarves showing Palestinian flags during the announcement of their results in Eurovision 2019, which took place in Tel Aviv making it the first time Israel hosted the event in 20 years.

19/05/2019

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Glacier collapse sends large wave towards shore

A glacier collapse sent a large wave towards the shores of Iceland on Sunday, March 31.

02/04/2019

Iceland

Watch: Tourists flee large wave after Icelandic glacier collapse

"A good illustration why we always tell our clients to immediately leave the beach if the glacier calves."

02/04/2019

Iceland

Wow Air goes bust, leaves passengers stranded across two continents

After going bust on Thursday, Icelandic budget carrier Wow Air left passengers stranded across two continents.

28/03/2019

Earth News

Adventure photography: witnessing the fate of Icelandic glaciers

Our interview with outdoor image makers Ulrika Larsson and Lukasz Warzecha.

28/03/2019

Iceland

Northern Lights-seekers putting own lives at risk, say Iceland police

Police in Iceland say too many tourists put themselves at risk searching for the Northern Lights, whose spectacular streaks of color light up the winter skies.

14/01/2019

Iceland

Iceland has 'dire need' for infrastructure reforms, PM

Iceland's Prime Minister calls for reforms after a car crash killed three British tourists

28/12/2018

Iceland

Three British tourists dead in Iceland after vehicle drives off bridge

Three British tourists dead in Iceland after their vehicle drove off a bridge

27/12/2018

Iceland

The 13 trolls keeping Santa out of a job in Iceland

Santa Claus may be coming to towns across the world this December, but in Iceland children await not just one Santa Claus, but 13 trolls known as the 'Yule Lads' who come to town during the 13 days before Christmas.

11/12/2018

World

Discussion: the sexism scandal that's shocked Iceland | Raw Politics

It has not been a good week for sexism.

04/12/2018

Earth News

This Icelandic island gives shelter to whales

Previously captive cetaceans are to be rehabilitated in a wild environment.

23/11/2018

Earth News

Saving puffins in Iceland

Residents on a remote Icelandic island are working together to protect the puffin population.

22/10/2018

Iceland

Primera Air's sudden shutdown leaves thousands of travellers stranded at airports

Icelandic budget airline Primera Air announced they will be ceasing operations and filing for bankruptcy, telling staff that all flights were being halted and leaving thousands of passengers stranded.

02/10/2018

Iceland

Watch: Pie in the sky? Iceland embraces growing drone delivery service

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a burger!

24/09/2018

Iceland

Campaigners accuse Iceland of slaughtering endangered blue whale

The marine conservation charity Sea Shepherd has released pictures which they say show Iceland’s only whaling company, Hvalur hf, butchering the sea creature.

13/07/2018

Iceland

Iceland fans drive all the way to Russia - in a Lada

Two Iceland football fans have paid homage to the spirit of the Vikings by travelling 5,000 kilometres to watch their team play in the World Cup

22/06/2018

Iceland

Over 18,000 people sign petition calling on Iceland to boycott Israel Eurovision

"Icelandic people generally feel for the Palestinian people and their plight,” petition founder Árni Steingrímur Sigurðsson told Euronews.

16/05/2018

Iceland

Women at Hard Rock Cafe told to ‘wear skirts, not trousers’

Female employees at a music-themed restaurant in Iceland have been told to wear skirts to work, it has been claimed.

10/05/2018

Iceland

How Bitcoin brought the 'Wild Wild West' to Iceland

Why is Iceland such a hotbed for bitcoin mining and what repercussions has the glacial country seen from this activity?

19/03/2018

Europe

What can Iceland teach Europe about gender equality?

Recent developments in the news have shown that equal rights and opportunities for women, let alone basic respect for their bodies, is a battle that has yet to be won, even in what we thought were mor

23/02/2018

Europe

Iceland's recipe for gender parity

Lauded as the world leader in gender parity, Iceland is reaping the harvest of a decades-long struggle to give women a fairer deal.

23/02/2018

Europe

How equal are Europe's men and women?

_Insiders_ talks to Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality. How is Europe doing on gender parity?

23/02/2018

Iceland

Iceland leads the way on gender parity

The Scandinavian island ranks first in the World Economic Forum's gender equality report. So what is Iceland doing right?

23/02/2018

Iceland

Jewish leaders hit out over Iceland’s plans to ban boys’ circumcision

A controversial proposal to outlaw boys being circumcised in Iceland has been slammed by religious leaders across Europe.

14/02/2018

Iceland

Tackling the impact of porn on Iceland's youths

Some of Iceland's young claim attitudes to sex are being shaped by pornographic material.

31/01/2018