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Iceland on Alert as Glacial Waters Surge from Langjökull
A sudden glacial flood is currently underway in southwest Iceland, as water from a marginal lake near Langjökull glacier spills into the river Svartá, continuing downstream into Hvítá in the Borgarfjörður region. Overnight, water levels peaked at...

Crusoe Expands Iceland Data Center Capacity with atNorth, Secures $175M Credit Facility
SAN FRANCISCO, CHICAGO, and REYKJAVÍK, Iceland, Aug. 25, 2025 — Crusoe announced today with atNorth an expansion of Crusoe Cloud capacity in atNorth’s Iceland ICE02 data center, powered by clean energy. This strategic expansion is designed to meet...

Iceland Cricket's Below The Belt Post For Cheteshwar Pujara On Retirement Leaves Fans Fuming
India great Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on Sunday. Pujara, one of the greatest pillars of India's Test team, ended his career as the eighth-highest run scorer for India, with 7,195 Test runs at an...

Zelenskyy appoints Ukrainian Ambassador to Norway Havrysh as Ambassador to Iceland concurrently – decree
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Ukrainian Ambassador to Norway Oleksiy Havrysh as Ukrainian Ambassador to Iceland concurrently. Corresponding decree of the head of state No. 659/2025 of August 25 was published on the...

Strange vessel arrives in Iceland
An unusual ship has docked in Ísafjörður: the floating research station Tara Polar Station , which has been undergoing trials in the Arctic Ocean, arrived on Saturday. Ísafjörður residents will not be the only ones to see the odd-looking vessel;...

PONANT EXPLORATIONS sets sail with “Enticing Iceland” offer
The wonders of the Land of Fire and Ice are being showcased in PONANT EXPLORATIONS new “Enticing Iceland” program which offers travellers the freedom to choose how they save. On select voyages booked by Sept. 30, 2025, the line presents two...

Mixed Weather Across Iceland with Warm North and Wet South
Icelanders and foreign visitors can expect unsettled weather over the coming days, with rain, shifting winds, and mild temperatures across much of the country, the Icelandic Met Office reports. Monday will bring easterly winds ranging from 5 to 10...

Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Foreign Media Access to Gaza
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the...

Science at the heart of democracy: Blueprint for Sri Lanka
Appoint Chief Scientific Advisers or Thematic Research Leads to bring impartial, up-to-date expertise directly into legislative debates When Vikings arrived in Iceland towards the end of the 8th century, they gathered on a midsummer’s day to hear...

That's why we go to Iceland: our critic Peter Hoskin takes a trip to the land of glaciers and volcanoes, with help from an ambitious new video game...
Echoes Of The End (PlayStation, Xbox, PC, £32.99) Verdict: Punching above its weight Rating: Ah, Iceland! Land of vikings, Björk, absurdly expensive bottles of beer — and now, it turns out, ambitious if slightly underwhelming video games. Echoes...

Azamara Quest Kicks Off Itineraries in Greenland and Iceland
The Azamara Quest is currently offering a series of unique cruises to Greenland, Iceland and the St. Lawrence Seaway. As part of its summer deployment in the North Atlantic, the Azamara vessel recently sailed from Montreal for a 15-night cruise to...

Remnants of hurricane Erin to reach Iceland tomorrow
A high-pressure system is over the North Sea, while a low lies to the west and southwest of Iceland, steering warm and humid air toward the country today. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, this will bring southerly and...

Iceland Airwaves Expands Stellar Lineup & Industry Conference With New Additions
Iceland Airwaves has revealed its latest wave of acts on the lineup for 2025’s edition scheduled for Nov. 6-9. The festival, which takes place in the capital city Reykjavík, hosts a number of local and international rising artists alongside a...

Author Ragnar Jónasson: ‘There are a lot of Irish genes in the Icelandic population’
Tell us about your new thriller, The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer. It is inspired by the time Agatha Christie went missing and is a real love letter to crime fiction itself, full of references to golden-age detective novels As a fan...

Wexford exhibition takes visitors on a journey through Ireland, Norway, and Iceland
Having graduated from Product Design in Carlow IT in 2005, Justin always had a huge interest in design and photography. Over the past number of years his passion has grown as has his opportunity to capture international sporting events such as the...
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5 Healthiest Yogurts to Balance Your Gut and Support Digestion
While Icelandic yogurt is strained similarly to Greek yogurt, the process is a bit more complex, leaving it with a higher protein concentration as well as lower fat. Because of that, it can be an excellent choice for people looking to get...

Mbappé and Tchouaméni Called Up To France Squad for World Cup Qualifiers
France coach Didier Deschamps has named his squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine (September 5, away) and Iceland (September 9, Paris), with Real Madrid duo Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni among the notable...

France squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers as Deschamps makes Ekitike call
France begin their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign with games against Ukraine and Iceland in September. Didier Deschamps' side are in a four-team group with their forthcoming opponents and Azerbaijan. The top team in UEFA Group D will...

Iceland to host solar eclipse festival next summer
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Iceland Central Bank Holds Key Rates
Iceland's central bank retained its key interest rates on Wednesday as inflationary pressures remain despite a slowdown in inflation. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland unanimously decided to keep the seven-day term...