Iceland
New Icelandic center-right coalition to give parliament vote on EU referendum
World
January 11, 2017
New Icelandic center-right coalition to give parliament vote on EU referendum
Iceland's center-right Independence, Reform and Bright Future parties agreed on Tuesday to form a coalition government after a two-month impasse…
Iceland’s leader resigns, first casualty of Panama Papers
World
April 6, 2016
Iceland’s leader resigns, first casualty of Panama Papers
Iceland's Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first casualty of leaked documents from a Panamanian law…
CNN: Iceland: A culture moving beyond marriage
Life & Style
March 31, 2016
CNN: Iceland: A culture moving beyond marriage
"What would a society look like without marriage?"
Anonymous hackers target Iceland sites in whaling protest
Environment
November 29, 2015
Anonymous hackers target Iceland sites in whaling protest
Activist hackers from the Anonymous collective have claimed responsibility for bringing down five government websites in Iceland in a protest…
10 dream trips every traveler should experience
Life & Style
August 26, 2015
10 dream trips every traveler should experience
There are two types of vacations. The ones we take once or twice a year to recharge and reconnect with those…
Inspired by boats, Eliasson’s circle bridge opens in Copenhagen
Life & Style
August 25, 2015
Inspired by boats, Eliasson’s circle bridge opens in Copenhagen
A pedestrian bridge designed by Olafur Eliasson has opened in Copenhagen, inspired by the Danish-Icelandic artist's childhood in Iceland. Reminiscent of…
The world’s most and least peaceful countries
Life & Style
July 3, 2015
The world’s most and least peaceful countries
In search of peace? Maybe it's time to move to Iceland.According to the nonprofit Institute for Economics and Peace, the…
Iceland debuts world’s largest man-made ice cave
Life & Style
June 24, 2015
Iceland debuts world’s largest man-made ice cave
Several years ago, a team of Icelandic entrepreneurs dreamed of tourists not just exploring the surface of Iceland's glaciers, but…
Fresh volcano eruption begins in Iceland
Environment
May 22, 2011
Fresh volcano eruption begins in Iceland
Reykjavik - The Grimsvoetn volcano under Iceland's largest glacier began erupting Saturday, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said, reporting a tall…
Iceland volcano impacts air travel in Egypt
Egypt
April 19, 2010
Iceland volcano impacts air travel in Egypt
An ash cloud from a volcano in Iceland has snarled international travel for a fourth straight day, leaving around 17,000…