Presidential election in Iceland: Halla Tómasdóttir named as president
Yesterday marked the official final numbers for the presidential election in Iceland, with Halla Tómasdóttir becoming the country’s seventh pres...
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Stunning Image from Iceland Chosen as NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day
A stunning image from Iceland has been chosen as NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day. The video, captured this winter at the Arctic Henge in Rau...
Volcano in Iceland: New eruption begins in Grindavík
A new volcanic eruption in Iceland has begun in Grindavík, marking the fifth eruption in the area since December 2023. According to the Icelandic Mete...
Iceland sees the launch of world’s largest carbon removal factory
A new carbon removal plant has opened in Iceland, set to capture around 36,000 tons of CO2 per year, making it the biggest of its kind in the world. T...
Iceland expects tourist arrivals to hit all-time high this summer
Isavia, Iceland’s national airport and air navigation service provider, estimates that 2.4 million foreign tourists will pass through Keflavík A...
Norwegian Art Scene Enriched by Icelandic Influences in Oslo
Last month, the art scene in Oslo was notably enriched by the opening of two exhibitions featuring prominent Icelandic artists, Haukur Halldórsson and...
Arctic singing competition Pan-Arctic Vision 2024 to be hosted in Greenland
The second edition of the Arctic singing competition Pan-Arctic Vision 2024 is to be hosted in Greenland and set to be held on 12th October. For 2024,...
Baldur Þórhallsson Takes the Lead in Iceland’s Presidential Race, Latest Polls Show
Baldur Þórhallsson, a renowned professor and a rising star in Icelandic politics, has edged ahead in the race for the presidency, according to the lat...