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Icelandic MP breastfeeds baby daughter during parliamentary speech

Unnur Bra Konradsdottir, MP for Iceland’s Independence Party, breastfed her baby girl while giving a speech at the Althingi Parliament today.

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NATO jets intercept two Russian bombers flying south

Two Russian bombers were intercepted by fighter jets from four different European countries as they flew from Norway down to Spain and back again, it has…

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Dazzling Northern Lights display takes place over Reykjavik

Iceland

Iceland: rapid glacier melting drastically alters landscape

The rivers running from one Iceland’s largest glacier’s have combined to become one for the first time since the middle ages.

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Iceland: Puffin snorkeling!

Puffin snorkeling is the latest craze to hit Grimsey with tourists flocking to the Icelandic Island in the arctic circle to give it a go.

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Clapping louder than the rest: Iceland's Euro 2016 team returns home

Iceland’s national football team has returned home to a hero’s welcome.

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Iceland's football team arrives back home to hero's welcome

The Iceland football team has received a hero’s welcome back home after their impressive performance at Euro 2016.

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Euro 2016: France fans celebrate semi-final place

There have been euphoric scenes in Paris, after France sealed a place in the Euro 2016 semi-finals.

Sport

Euro 2016: France thump Iceland to reach semi-finals on home soil

Hosts France restored footballing order on the European continent after thrashing minnows Iceland 5-2 to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2016.

Sport

Iceland's fairytale continues as England crash out

Iceland pulled off one of the biggest shocks in European Championship history when they stunned England 2-1 on Monday.

World News

Euro 2016: the Viking invasion continues

Iceland fans in Nice could not contain their joy at beating their North Atlantic neighbours England in Euro 2016.

Iceland

Iceland's new President Gudni Johannesson off to France for the football

Historian Gudni Johannesson has claimed victory in Iceland's presidential election.

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Iceland in Euro 2016: at least 7 interesting facts

Iceland, the smallest country in the Euro 2016, face England in the last 16 round of the championship on Monday.

Sport

Euro 2016: Hungary win Group F, Iceland and Portugal also reach last 16

Hungary 3-3 Portugal Iceland 2-1 Austria Belgium 1-0 Sweden Rep Ireland 1-0 Italy Hungary advanced to the Euro 2016 knockout phase as Group F winners, while Portugal also progressed but in third pl

Cult

From Iceland to Austin: Kaleo making waves across the Atlantic

While Björk may be Iceland’s best-known musical export, four-piece rock band Kaleo are making waves in the US with their bluesy rock sound.

Sport

Euro 2016: Debutants Iceland cool down Portugal with stunning draw

Portugal 1-1 Iceland Hungary 2-0 Austria Iceland began their very first European Championship finals by holding Portugal to a thrilling 1-1 draw in their Group F opener in St…

Cult

Bjork's unique stage attire up for auction

Bjork's unique stage outfits are going under the hammer in London in the coming weeks.

Iceland

Icelandic government survives no-confidence vote as protesters continue call for government to resign

Iceland’s government survived a no confidence vote on Friday. It was put forward by the opposition after revelations from the leaked “Panama Papers”

Iceland

Iceland: protesters call for more resignations as government forms new Cabinet

The new prime minister of Iceland, Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson, has formed his Cabinet. The handover from the previous cabinet took place at two State

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Iceland announces snap election as temporary leader takes over

The fallout from the Panama Papers has left Iceland with a new prime minister and the prospect of snap elections. Fisheries and Agriculture Minister Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson has been chosen to lead th