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Located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between the North American and Eurasian continental plates, Iceland's Silfra rift is one of the world's most famous dive sites, popular with tourists who venture into its freezing waters in summer and winter alike.
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Iceland: Alarm sounded over 'beautiful but deadly' black sand beach
Reynisfjara is one of Iceland’s most popular tourist attractions, but the beach has a dark side with 12 serious emergency calls in recent years, and five tourists killed.
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Iceland's last whale hunter
Iceland's only still-operating whale hunter brought home its first fin whale of the 2022 season in one of the last whaling campaigns in the country's history.
Cast of Jimi Hendrix's penis goes on show in Iceland
The museum has had a plaster cast of the guitarist's member donated 52 years after his death.
A cast of Jimi Hendrix's penis on display at museum in Iceland
The Icelandic Phallological Museum has just added a new artefact to its vast collection: a plaster cast of the erect penis of legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix.
Iceland has come up with a truly bizarre solution to work burnout
Travelers who struggle to log-off from work while on holiday should outsource their emails to a horse, Iceland’s tourism board have suggested.
Which European countries are leading the race on renewable energy?
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World Happiness Report: Are Nordic nations really that happy?
Nordic countries consistently score highly on the World Happiness Report, but are they really that happy? And is melancholy the secret to their success?
These European countries have scrapped all their travel restrictions
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Hundreds sing outside Russian ambassador`s residence and Russian embassy in Reykjavik
Hundreds gathered outside the Russian embassy in Reykjavík this morning, to sing in support of Ukraine.
The haunting music outside was met with silence from within.
Iceland to end whaling by 2024 after fall in demand, authorities say
Demand for whale meat has decreased dramatically due to criticism from animal rights activists and environmentalists, concerns about toxins in the meat, and a shrinking market.
Authorities find 4 bodies after tourist plane goes missing in Iceland
The light aircraft is crashed on Thursday in a national park near Reykjavik.
What does a 'blue blob' in the sea have to do with Iceland's glaciers?
A new study throws a light on why the glaciers have stopped melting so fast over the last decade, but the trend won't last.
The top 10 places to see the ethereal Northern Lights this winter
A new study has found the most popular places to watch the beautiful Aurora Borealis before April.
Trolls, carps and defecating shepherds: How Europe toasts Christmas
We take a look at how Christmas is marked in Italy, Spain, Iceland and the Czech Republic. It's anything but universal!
Iceland raises alert level for country's most active volcano
Authorities say the remote volcano is likely to erupt after increased seismic activity.
Iceland`s largest glacier threatened by climate change
Iceland's largest glacier, a national jewel threatened by climate change
Vatnajökull is one of the largest glaciers in Europe. With a guide, a group of tourists are about to climb this ice giant.
Three men arrested after homemade bomb found in Reykjavík bin
The explosive device was found outside an apartment building in the Mánatún area of Reykjavík.