Iceland does its part for the refugee crisis
Up to 100 refugees from Syria and other conflict zones may find a home in Iceland this year, as the government announces plans and budget to accommoda...
Iceland leading the way in sustainable fishing
Cod stocks in the North Atlantic are at their healthiest in 50 years. That was a key point made recently at a workshop on responsible fishing, hosted ...
Iceland qualifies for UEFA 2016 in France
The Icelandic men’s football team made history today by qualifying for the UEFA European Championship for the very first time. A goalless draw against...
Soccer – Iceland wins over the Netherlands again, this time in Amsterdam
Iceland moved a step closer to securing their place at Euro 2016 in France after a penalty from Gylfi Sigurdsson secured the second victory in a row o...
Iceland is most peaceful country in the world
Iceland has been named the world’s most peaceful country, while war-torn is the least, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace. The non-pro...
Game of Thrones’ Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson named new face of Vatnajokull
It has been announced that Game of Thrones’ Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, who plays Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane on the popular fantasy TV sho...
Anne Hathaway braves Iceland’s icy waters for new movie
Hollywood star Anne Hathaway braved icy waters and risked hypothermia as she filmed her new space movie Interstellar in Iceland.
Football: Iceland shocks Netherlands and wins 2 – 0
Tonight, Iceland beat the Netherlands 2 – 0, the country that came 3rd place in Brazil earlier this year. This was the third 2016 European Quali...