Iceland

Culture news

Introducing: Sunna Margrét, Iceland's experimental pop sensation

Last year Sunna Margrét released her debut album, but it's been a long career for the entrancing Icelandic artist creating bold pop soundscapes.

30/03/2025

Culture Series

Thomas Meurot on capturing the icy thrill of cold surfing in Iceland

Thomas Meurot takes us behind the lens of his Sony award-winning project Kald Sòl (Cold Sun) - a raw, black-and-white exploration of cold-water surfing in Iceland.

22/01/2025

Health news

Iceland is a model of gender equality but it’s hiding a dark secret

Sexual assault was more closely associated with PTSD symptoms than a slew of other stressful life experiences.

07/12/2024

Destinations

Fireworks and satire: Reykjavík’s unforgettable New Year’s Eve

Every year, Icelanders purchase more than 500 tonnes of fireworks that pay for Search and Rescue.

04/12/2024

Europe News

Centre-left party wins Iceland's election, but will need coalition to

Voters in Iceland joined a global trend of punishing incumbents in a parliamentary election, with a centre-left party winning the largest share of votes.

01/12/2024

Europe News

Iceland holds parliamentary election

Voting to elect a new parliament began in Iceland on Saturday, which opinion polls suggest is likely to unseat the ruling coalition after seven years in power.

30/11/2024

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Another major eruption hits Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes

A new volcanic eruption has occurred on Wednesday evening on the Reykjanes peninsula, just 50 km from the Icelandic capital.

21/11/2024

Travel News

Iceland volcano eruption: Travel advice and Blue Lagoon update

A new 3-km fissure has opened up on the Reykjanes Peninsula and lava has reached the Blue Lagoon tourist attraction.

21/11/2024

Climate

How is dust from Europe’s largest desert impacting the climate?

Understanding High-Latitude Dust could help to predict global warming and weather patterns.

17/11/2024

EuroVerify

Did McDonald's in Iceland close because of a boycott?

Social media posts have been claiming that the fast food restaurant shuttered its branches in Iceland due to a public boycott linked to the Israel-Hamas war.

31/10/2024

Europe News

President Zelenskyy arrives in Iceland for Ukraine-Nordic summit

The trip marks Zelenskyy’s first working visit to Iceland, where he met with several Nordic leaders to discuss Ukraine’s so-called ‘Victory Plan’.

29/10/2024

Europe News

Iceland's PM dissolves ruling coalition, citing infighting

Benediktsson said fresh parliamentary elections are expected to take place on 30 November, if President Halla Tómasdóttir accepts his motion to dissolve parliament.

13/10/2024

Cinema

Get the lowdown on Iceland’s film industry at RIFF

In recent years, Iceland has made a name for itself as a prime location for film production, welcoming movie makers from around the world. Where better to learn about the industry than the country’s premier film event, the Reykjavík International Film Festival?

10/10/2024

Space

From Apollo to Artemis, here’s Iceland’s obscure role in Moon missions

Iceland has been the backdrop for generations of astronaut training missions. We look at what makes the Arctic island nation so crucial for Moon research.

09/10/2024

Cinema

Delve into Icelandic and international film at RIFF

The curtain rises Thursday (26 September) on the 21st Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF) – Iceland’s biggest annual film event – bringing an impressive roster of screenings, events and famous guests to the Icelandic capital.

25/09/2024

Europe News

Glass splinters ejected from Iceland volcano as eruption continues

The eruption, which began on 22 August following a series of earthquakes, continues to pull in the crowds with people coming to Iceland from abroad in the hope of snapping the perfect Instagram picture.

30/08/2024

Europe News

One tourist killed and two others missing in Iceland glacier collapse

A group of about 25 foreign tourists from several nationalities were exploring the caves of the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in Iceland when the ice collapsed, authorities said.

26/08/2024

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Tourists in Iceland rush for lava show as Grindavik remains untouched

A volcanic eruption hit Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula on Thursday evening after a powerful earthquake, attracting crowds of tourists eager to see the spectacle.

23/08/2024

Europe News

Icelandic volcano erupts for sixth time this year

Authorities say the eruption’s effects remain localised with road closures but do not threaten the population.

23/08/2024

Europe News

Iceland elects businesswoman as president

Tómasdóttir was elected to the largely ceremonial post with 34.3%, defeating a former prime minister, Katrin Jakobsdottir, who gained 25.2%.

02/06/2024

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Volcano erupts on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the fifth time since December, spewing red lava that once again threatened the town of Grindavik.

30/05/2024

Ecotech

Iceland: See inside the world’s biggest plant sucking CO2 from the air

Climeworks is harnessing Iceland’s geothermal power, while gearing up for megatonne capacity around the world.

09/05/2024

Travel News

How Iceland’s ‘no-frills’ Play Airlines is reinventing budget travel

Play Airlines’ new CEO is determined to see the low-cost Icelandic carrier grow while maintaining its no-frills - but great service - ethos.

07/05/2024

Iceland

Icelandic volcano continues to spew lava after months of eruptions

Authorities have lowered the level of alert for the area from emergency level to danger level.

10/04/2024

Iceland

Volcanic eruption in Iceland leaves thousands left without heating

Temperatures in Iceland are currently subzero.

09/02/2024

Iceland

Iceland's volcano erupts for the third time since December

The nearby Blue Lagoon thermal spa was closed when the eruption began and all guests were safely evacuated.

08/02/2024