http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:29:08 +0200 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:29:08 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/09/what-is-bjork-doing-for-this-years-total-solar-eclipse-a-rave-of-course http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/09/what-is-bjork-doing-for-this-years-total-solar-eclipse-a-rave-of-course Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:28:37 +0200 Billed as the Echolalia Festival, the one-day event sits in the path of totality of the total solar eclipse on 12 August. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/03/are-you-the-worlds-worst-photographer-this-airline-will-pay-you-to-take-snaps-of-iceland http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/03/are-you-the-worlds-worst-photographer-this-airline-will-pay-you-to-take-snaps-of-iceland Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:07:06 +0200 Icelandair is offering up a 10-day trip to prove that even the worst photographers can take incredible snaps of the country. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/24/coolcations-why-more-people-are-flocking-to-destinations-in-norway-finland-and-iceland-thi http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/24/coolcations-why-more-people-are-flocking-to-destinations-in-norway-finland-and-iceland-thi Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:13:19 +0100 Destinations that offer a cooler climate during the summer months are expected to continue seeing a boom in 2026, but could it cause overtourism in the Nordics? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/06/iceland-plans-referendum-on-resuming-eu-membership-negotiations-in-august http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/06/iceland-plans-referendum-on-resuming-eu-membership-negotiations-in-august Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:34:58 +0100 The island nation applied for membership in 2009, in the aftermath of the financial crisis, but decided to suspend talks in 2015. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/26/watch-the-video-is-iceland-planning-to-join-the-eu http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/26/watch-the-video-is-iceland-planning-to-join-the-eu Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:49:50 +0100 Iceland was supposed to vote on joining the EU in 2027. Now? That vote might happen this August. Why the sudden rush? Two words: Donald Trump. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/26/europe-today-us-iran-nuclear-talks-resume-in-geneva http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/26/europe-today-us-iran-nuclear-talks-resume-in-geneva Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:44:52 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/18/iceland-saw-record-temperatures-last-year-so-why-are-scientists-predicting-a-deep-freeze http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/18/iceland-saw-record-temperatures-last-year-so-why-are-scientists-predicting-a-deep-freeze Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:55 +0100 Scientists have expressed growing concern over a major Atlantic current that could collapse and send northern Europe into the next Ice Age. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/23/fastest-growing-tourism-destinations-revealed-in-new-un-report-and-one-is-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/23/fastest-growing-tourism-destinations-revealed-in-new-un-report-and-one-is-in-europe Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:02:41 +0100 According to UN Tourism’s latest World Tourism Barometer, Iceland, Brazil and Egypt are among those seeing double-digit growth in arrivals in 2025. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/10/iceland-to-boycott-2026-eurovision-over-israels-participation-broadcaster-ruv-says http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/10/iceland-to-boycott-2026-eurovision-over-israels-participation-broadcaster-ruv-says Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:21:00 +0100 The announcement from RÚV comes a week after four other countries announced they were pulling out of next year's Eurovision in protest against Israel’s participation. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/27/volcanic-disruptions-are-one-of-the-greatest-threats-to-air-travel-could-new-forecasts-cha http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/27/volcanic-disruptions-are-one-of-the-greatest-threats-to-air-travel-could-new-forecasts-cha Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:09:56 +0100 Advances in volcanic ash forecasting could transform the aviation industry, avoiding the mass cancellation of flights. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/06/a-year-round-wonder-how-iceland-found-its-balance-between-tourism-and-tranquillity http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/06/a-year-round-wonder-how-iceland-found-its-balance-between-tourism-and-tranquillity Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:32:56 +0100 Iceland has transformed from a seasonal hotspot into a year-round destination, encouraging visitors to explore beyond the usual routes while supporting local communities. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/26/noctourism-why-the-northern-lights-will-be-even-more-impressive-this-winter-and-where-to-s http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/26/noctourism-why-the-northern-lights-will-be-even-more-impressive-this-winter-and-where-to-s Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:00:32 +0100 A solar phenomenon has led to ‘extraordinarily high’ demand for a quadfecta of prime-positioned destinations. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/22/mosquitos-found-in-iceland-for-the-first-time-following-record-breaking-temperatures http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/22/mosquitos-found-in-iceland-for-the-first-time-following-record-breaking-temperatures Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:06:06 +0200 After the species was identified near Iceland’s capital, Antarctica remains the world’s only mosquito-free haven. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/21/whats-the-safest-country-in-the-world-for-travellers-americans-say-half-of-top-10-are-in-e http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/21/whats-the-safest-country-in-the-world-for-travellers-americans-say-half-of-top-10-are-in-e Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:39:05 +0200 Europe has retained its safe reputation in a new travel report, but last year’s winner has been de-throned. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/15/iceland-to-propose-higher-tourist-tax-following-record-breaking-number-of-visitors http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/15/iceland-to-propose-higher-tourist-tax-following-record-breaking-number-of-visitors Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:00:13 +0200 Iceland has witnessed 1.8 million international tourists in the first nine months of 2025 despite reports that its appeal has ‘slumped’. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/10/british-swimmer-ross-edgley-is-first-to-swim-around-iceland http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/10/british-swimmer-ross-edgley-is-first-to-swim-around-iceland Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:03:54 +0200 British swimmer Ross Edgley on Tuesday became the first person to swim around the entire island of Iceland, completing a four-month challenge in freezing seas. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/24/are-you-doing-iceland-all-wrong-skip-the-ring-road-for-this-remote-hidden-gem-instead http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/24/are-you-doing-iceland-all-wrong-skip-the-ring-road-for-this-remote-hidden-gem-instead Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:00:35 +0200 As some of Iceland’s most famous destinations deal with increasing visitor numbers, travellers are seeking quieter, off-the-beaten-track experiences. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/07/22/tourists-watch-cooling-lava-as-icelands-volcanic-activity-slows http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/07/22/tourists-watch-cooling-lava-as-icelands-volcanic-activity-slows Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:56:06 +0200 Tourists have returned to Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula to witness the latest volcanic eruption, which began on 16 July near the town of Grindavik. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/17/iceland-to-launch-talks-on-defence-partnership-with-eu-von-der-leyen-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/17/iceland-to-launch-talks-on-defence-partnership-with-eu-von-der-leyen-says Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:57:24 +0200 The agreement with the EU is independent of Iceland's NATO membership and existing defence pacts with the United States, public broadcaster RÚV said. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/07/16/iceland-volcano-erupts-forcing-evacuations-near-blue-lagoon http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/07/16/iceland-volcano-erupts-forcing-evacuations-near-blue-lagoon Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:32:25 +0200 A volcanic eruption early Wednesday near Sundhnúksgígar forced the evacuation of Grindavík and disrupted tourism at Iceland’s popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/23/sustainable-technology-innovations-awarded-at-young-inventors-prize-ceremony http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/23/sustainable-technology-innovations-awarded-at-young-inventors-prize-ceremony Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:45:46 +0200 Awarded by the European Patent Office, the prize rewards young inventors working towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/11/old-statistics-do-not-apply-record-breaking-arctic-heatwave-made-3c-hotter-by-climate-chan http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/11/old-statistics-do-not-apply-record-breaking-arctic-heatwave-made-3c-hotter-by-climate-chan Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:01:48 +0200 Spring heat could be an emerging threat for vulnerable people in Iceland and Inuit communities in Greenland. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/05/07/emojis-as-social-hand-grenades-a-consultant-explains-how-they-fall-through-generation-gaps http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/05/07/emojis-as-social-hand-grenades-a-consultant-explains-how-they-fall-through-generation-gaps Wed, 07 May 2025 20:08:46 +0200 What seems friendly to one person can come off as offensive or confusing to another — especially across age groups. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/15/we-believe-in-free-trade-frostadottir-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/15/we-believe-in-free-trade-frostadottir-says Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:30:44 +0200 In an interview with Euronews, Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir reaffirmed her commitment to free trade by rejecting counter-tariffs against the US, despite rising global trade tensions and concerns about spillover effects on Iceland’s relationship with the EU. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/13/whaling-season-cancelled-for-second-consecutive-year-in-iceland http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/13/whaling-season-cancelled-for-second-consecutive-year-in-iceland Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:38:02 +0200 The controversial practice of ‘whaling’, hunting and killing whales to extract and sell their meat is currently only permitted in Iceland, Norway and Japan. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/04/09/norways-princess-ingrid-makes-state-visit-debut-at-palace-dinner http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/04/09/norways-princess-ingrid-makes-state-visit-debut-at-palace-dinner Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:07:07 +0200 A gala dinner was held at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Tuesday to mark the state visit of Iceland’s President Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband Björn Skúlason. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/09/geopolitical-shifts-will-affect-icelands-eu-referendum-says-prime-minister http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/09/geopolitical-shifts-will-affect-icelands-eu-referendum-says-prime-minister Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:47:38 +0200 "I don't want to drive our EU accession talks based on fear," Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir told Euronews in an interview. http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/05/eight-countries-in-europe-use-renewables-for-more-than-half-of-their-heating-and-cooling-n http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/05/eight-countries-in-europe-use-renewables-for-more-than-half-of-their-heating-and-cooling-n Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:32:10 +0200 District heating networks help Nordic and Baltic countries top the list, while many major economies are lagging behind. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/01/icelands-blue-lagoon-spa-and-nearby-town-evacuated-due-to-volcanic-eruption http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/01/icelands-blue-lagoon-spa-and-nearby-town-evacuated-due-to-volcanic-eruption Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:48:47 +0200 Flames and smoke shot through the air as the volcanic fissure opened near the town of Grindavik. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/03/30/introducing-sunna-margret-icelands-experimental-pop-sensation http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/03/30/introducing-sunna-margret-icelands-experimental-pop-sensation Sun, 30 Mar 2025 17:41:23 +0200 Last year Sunna Margrét released her debut album, but it's been a long career for the entrancing Icelandic artist creating bold pop soundscapes. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/15/moldova-ukraine-switzerland-the-top-10-fastest-warming-countries-are-all-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/15/moldova-ukraine-switzerland-the-top-10-fastest-warming-countries-are-all-in-europe Sat, 15 Mar 2025 11:02:51 +0100 Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth. We take a closer look at country-level changes, with insights from experts. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/01/22/award-winning-photographer-thomas-meurot-reflects-on-his-cold-water-surfing-adventure-in-i http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/01/22/award-winning-photographer-thomas-meurot-reflects-on-his-cold-water-surfing-adventure-in-i Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:14:45 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/11/iceland-norway-germany-where-to-find-the-best-european-beaches-in-winter http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/11/iceland-norway-germany-where-to-find-the-best-european-beaches-in-winter Sat, 11 Jan 2025 10:03:39 +0100 As part of the shift towards ‘coolcations’, beaches are becoming increasingly popular for winter trips. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/08/from-turkish-hammams-to-slovakian-spas-how-to-take-a-grand-bathhouse-tour-of-europe http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/08/from-turkish-hammams-to-slovakian-spas-how-to-take-a-grand-bathhouse-tour-of-europe Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:40:34 +0100 Bathing culture is a great way to appreciate a new destination. Will you take the plunge in 2025? http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/12/27/2024-will-be-a-bumper-year-for-northern-lights-sightings-why-will-they-be-so-visible http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/12/27/2024-will-be-a-bumper-year-for-northern-lights-sightings-why-will-they-be-so-visible Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:00:12 +0100 The northern lights will be stronger in 2025 than they have in at least a decade. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/22/icelands-incoming-government-says-it-will-put-eu-membership-to-referendum-by-2027 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/22/icelands-incoming-government-says-it-will-put-eu-membership-to-referendum-by-2027 Sun, 22 Dec 2024 04:22:48 +0100 Iceland has traditionally been ambivalent about joining the bloc but issues like the 2008 financial crisis, Brexit and a range of domestic issues has meant the country is slowly warming to the idea of membership. http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/14/only-seven-countries-in-the-world-breathe-safe-air-three-of-them-are-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/14/only-seven-countries-in-the-world-breathe-safe-air-three-of-them-are-in-europe Sat, 14 Dec 2024 10:04:09 +0100 Scientists say that air pollution is a ‘global health catastrophe’. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/12/06/safe-and-serene-iceland-is-europes-top-relaxing-destination-as-sunny-hotspots-judged-too-c http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/12/06/safe-and-serene-iceland-is-europes-top-relaxing-destination-as-sunny-hotspots-judged-too-c Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:54:41 +0100 Seven of the world’s best places to switch off are in Europe, new research shows. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/01/centre-left-party-wins-icelands-election-but-will-need-coalition-to-govern http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/01/centre-left-party-wins-icelands-election-but-will-need-coalition-to-govern Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:09:08 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/30/iceland-holds-parliamentary-election-as-support-for-main-parties-plunge http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/30/iceland-holds-parliamentary-election-as-support-for-main-parties-plunge Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:48:03 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/22/iceland-volcano-erupts-for-seventh-time-in-a-year-but-experts-say-activity-has-peaked http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/22/iceland-volcano-erupts-for-seventh-time-in-a-year-but-experts-say-activity-has-peaked Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:24:59 +0100 The volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula Lying had been dormant for around 800 years before the geological systems suddenly sprang back into life in 2021. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/21/reykjanes-peninsula-sees-another-major-eruption http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/21/reykjanes-peninsula-sees-another-major-eruption Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:05:21 +0100 A new volcanic eruption has occurred on Wednesday evening on the Reykjanes peninsula, just 50 km from the Icelandic capital. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/11/21/iceland-volcano-2023-how-likely-is-an-eruption-and-how-will-it-affect-travel http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/11/21/iceland-volcano-2023-how-likely-is-an-eruption-and-how-will-it-affect-travel Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:46:36 +0100 A new 3-km fissure has opened up on the Reykjanes Peninsula and lava has reached the Blue Lagoon tourist attraction. http://www.euronews.com/2024/11/17/black-sand-storms-an-icelandic-climate-mystery-scientists-are-hoping-to-crack http://www.euronews.com/2024/11/17/black-sand-storms-an-icelandic-climate-mystery-scientists-are-hoping-to-crack Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:09:06 +0100 Understanding High-Latitude Dust could help to predict global warming and weather patterns. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/31/did-mcdonalds-in-iceland-close-because-of-a-boycott http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/31/did-mcdonalds-in-iceland-close-because-of-a-boycott Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:45:09 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/10/31/from-satans-bridge-to-the-living-dead-europes-spookiest-halloween-adventures http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/10/31/from-satans-bridge-to-the-living-dead-europes-spookiest-halloween-adventures Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:02:51 +0100 From Satan’s Bridge to the Headless Horseman, here's how to spend Halloween in Europe. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/29/president-zelenskyy-visits-iceland-to-attend-fourth-ukraine-nordic-summit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/29/president-zelenskyy-visits-iceland-to-attend-fourth-ukraine-nordic-summit Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:01:31 +0100 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’. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/14/icelands-prime-minister-dissolves-ruling-three-party-coalition-citing-infighting http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/14/icelands-prime-minister-dissolves-ruling-three-party-coalition-citing-infighting Mon, 14 Oct 2024 01:05:09 +0200 Benediktsson said fresh parliamentary elections are expected to take place on 30 November, if President Halla Tómasdóttir accepts his motion to dissolve parliament. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/10/10/film-in-the-land-of-fire-and-ice-euronews-culture-visits-the-reykjavik-international-film http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/10/10/film-in-the-land-of-fire-and-ice-euronews-culture-visits-the-reykjavik-international-film Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:02:36 +0200 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? http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/09/25/the-reykjavik-international-film-festival-celebrates-emerging-cinema-and-film-greats http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/09/25/the-reykjavik-international-film-festival-celebrates-emerging-cinema-and-film-greats Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:15:43 +0200 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.