Sport

World Cup first-timers Iceland hold Argentina to draw as Messi has pen

Join us for live coverage as World Cup debutants Iceland take on the might of Messi and Argentina.

16/06/2018

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

World News

Man convicted of Iceland's biggest heist escapes prison, lands in Sweden

Sindri Thor Steffanson managed to escape to Sweden on an Icelandair flight also carrying the prime minister

19/04/2018

Focus

Dagur Sigurdsson's Japan

Where does the high-profile Icelandic head coach of the Japanese national handball-team relax after a hard training session?

03/04/2018

Belgium

Women in Politics: How does Europe measure up?

Statisticians have tallied the number women working in parliaments around the world and ranked countries from highest to lowest. So how did Europe do?

12/03/2018

My Europe Series

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

My Europe Series

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

My Europe Series

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

World News

Johann Johannsson found dead

The Icelandic composer was discovered at his Berlin apartment.

11/02/2018

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

Iceland

Female priests join #MeToo movement in Iceland

A statement, signed by 65 clergywomen, also described 64 accounts of gender-based discrimination and violence from women priests working in the national church

16/01/2018

Iceland

Iceland tells companies: Close gender pay gap—or pay up

Iceland’s new law requires companies to prove they’ve closed the gender pay gap.

03/01/2018

World News

Personalities of the Year: Musk, Iceland soccer team and Oxfam given t

Euronews readers have selected their personalities of the year in sport, culture, space, business, EU and innovation.

29/12/2017

World News

Reader poll: Who should be Euronews' Sports Personality of the Year?

Euronews wants your say on who should be one of several personalities of the year—in fields including space, innovation, culture, business and sport.

21/12/2017

Earth News

European organic and natural beauty brands

Green Beauty: seven organic and natural skincare brand from Europe

21/12/2017

Iceland

Iceland's ruling conservatives weakened in snap vote

A left-leaning coalition may have more luck forming a government.

29/10/2017

Iceland

Outcome unclear after first results in Iceland election

Mood on the Nordic island favours change after a year of disappointment and distrust

28/10/2017