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European Film Awards 2022: Best of European cinema comes to Reykjavík

"What I like about European film history is that we have always focus a lot on society questions, we have talked how to create a better society," says Ruben Östlund, Swedish director whose film Triangle of Sadness won him his second Palme d'Or and is one of five strong contenders for Best Film.

Mobility

What lessons can Europe learn from Iceland’s electric car boom?

In only five years, Iceland has become one of the world’s leaders in the EV sector. Can the rest of Europe follow suit?

Destinations

Overtourism: Iceland wants tourists who are ‘respectful of nature’

In a bid to meet its climate goals, Iceland is looking for greener, cleaner tourists.

Culture news

Here are the winners of the 2022 European Film Awards

The best of European cinema has been celebrated across the continent over the past month. And now, the winners of the 35th European Film Awards have been revealed, with 'Triangle of Sadness' taking the lead.

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Culture news

Iceland's prime minister releases her first crime thriller novel

Katrín Jakobsdóttir, crime fiction fan and Iceland's Prime Minister, publishes her first thriller novel alongside Ragnar Jónasson, a best-selling Icelandic author.

My Europe Series

Foiled terror plot sparks calls for gun law reform in peaceful Iceland

While gun violence is rare, an alleged terrorist plot and three recent shootings have rocked peaceful Iceland.

Iceland

Four arrested as Iceland rocked by 'first terror attack plot'

Violence is extremely rare in the tiny European country, which has topped the Global Peace Index since being included in its rankings in 2008.

Cinema

Why is Iceland the world's most popular filming destination?

Iceland has rapidly become the go-to location for Hollywood productions. Euronews Culture examines why.

Moments

Swim with whales under the midnight sun on this epic Icelandic trip

This is a meeting that has been months and thousands of miles in the making, taking you into Iceland’s ethereal north.

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Watch: Red lava spews from volcanic eruption in Iceland

Images by night of red lava gushing, bubbling and flowing out of a fissure in a valley near Mount Fagradalsfjall in Iceland.

World News

The most striking images from last week's top stories

Here is our selection of the most striking photographs that made the news this week.

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New eruption of a volcanic fissure near the Icelandic capital

An eruption near the site of the Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano began Wednesday in Iceland, spewing red lava and plumes of smoke.

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Watch: Volcanic fissure erupts again in Iceland

Volcanic fissure erupts again near Iceland capital

Iceland

Iceland: Volcano erupts near island's main airport for second time

Iceland's Meteorological Office urged people to stay away from Fagradalsfjall volcano, which is located some 32 kilometers southwest of Reykjavik.

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'Incredible' icy dive site where two continents meet in Iceland

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.

Culture news

Eloping: If it's good enough for Bennifer is it good enough for you?

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez announced their elopement earlier this week, but what's the appeal for Europeans?

My Europe Series

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.

Earth News

'Mammoth' new plant will suck 36,000 tonnes of CO2 a year from the air

A climate tech firm plans to launch this direct air capture plant in the next two years.

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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.

Culture news

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.