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Volcano tourism: How to witness Iceland’s glowing lava up close

Want to visit Iceland’s active volcanoes? Here’s how to do it safely.

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Culture Re-View: Happy Birthday Björk - What's your favourite album?

On this day: Happy Birthday to Björk, who turns 58 today.

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Seismic shift: the Icelandic town abandoned over volcano fears

Residents of Grindavik had to leave their homes in a hurry last Saturday and have only been allowed back once, under police escort, to collect valuables.

Iceland

Town evacuated over fears Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano could erupt

Grindavik is on the country's southwestern Reykjanes peninsula.

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Iceland volcano: Evacuated residents allowed home for five minutes

The evacuation comes after the region was shaken by hundreds of small earthquakes every day for more than two weeks as scientists monitor a buildup of magma some 5 kilometres underground.

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Iceland declares emergency over earthquake 'swarms' and volcano risk

Iceland has 33 active volcanic systems, the highest number in Europe, and thousands of tremors have been recorded since the end of October.

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Iceland's Blue Lagoon closes as earthquake swarm sparks volcano fears

The area has been hit by hundreds of small earthquakes every day for more than two weeks.

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Iceland's women went on strike. How does Europe compare for equal pay?

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Iceland's prime minister joined women striking recently for better pay. But the country's gender pay gap is narrower than elsewhere in Europe.

Destinations

Island-hopping is the best way to discover Iceland like a local

From dancing green lights to the ‘Pompeii of the north’, Iceland’s islands are home to amazing scenery and wildlife.

Norway

Store says 'drama' in Gaza threatens civilians and Israel itself

Speaking at the Nordic Council meeting in Oslo, Norwegian leader Jonas Gahr Store said while Israel has the right to defend itself, there is also a 'link' to proportionality and the drama unfolding in Gaza which he believes is a threat to civilians and the region, including Israel.

Iceland

Iceland's PM joins strike for women in 'equality paradise'

Tens of thousands of women are striking in Europe's 'equality paradise', including their prime minister, but why?

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Björk and Rosalía team up to fight industrial fish farming in Iceland

Talk about a music collaboration we didn't see coming...

Travel News

New tourist tax will soon make visiting Iceland more expensive

The Nordic country wants to protect its 'unspoilt nature' from overtourism with a new nightly fee.

Iceland

Iceland resumes fin whale hunting to dismay of animal welfare groups

Public opinion in Iceland does not indicate mass support for renewed hunting of endangered species using methods often described as exceptionally cruel.

Destinations

Introverts recommend the best places for solo travel

Not a people person? These are the best travel destinations for space, silence and solitude.

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Take a look at these stunning otherworldly images of Iceland's horses

Last year, Irish photographer Gareth McConnell was tasked with capturing the wild horses of Iceland. His results are truly spellbinding.

Destinations

Iceland by electric car: My EV adventure in the Land of Fire and Ice

A green mindset and ample charging points make for the perfect sustainable road trip in Iceland.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Small nation or not, Iceland wants to help Ukraine defend Europe, too

Although one of Europe's smallest countries and far from Ukraine, Iceland has made extensive efforts to help in Kyiv's fight against Russia's full-scale invasion, David Kirichenko writes.

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Icelandic officials warn of dangerous gases near erupting volcano

Iceland's meteorological office warns of dangerous gases as it urges people to stay away from an erupting volcano near the capital, Reykjavik.

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Volcano near Iceland's capital erupts for third time in two years

A volcano near Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, has erupted for the third time in two years, but officials say there is no immediate danger to people or flights from the city.