National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police follows up on Bárðarbunga volcano status
The National Crisis Coordination Centre in Skógarhlíð has been in operation since it was decided to close the highland area due to seismic activity in...
Earthquakes persist in Iceland’s largest volcano
The Civil Protection and Emergency Management of Iceland has elevated the Aviation colour codes of the Bárðarbunga area from Yellow to Orange which re...
Intense seismic activity in Iceland’s Bárdarbunga volcano
Seismic activity in Bárðarbunga, a large sub-glacial volcano in Iceland, has increased. A seismic swarm has been ongoing since 3AM this morning, and n...
Icelandic entrepreneurs turn insects into energy bars
Two young entrepreneurs from Iceland, Búi Bjarmar Aðalsteinsson and Stefán Atli Thoroddsen, have started their own business, making energy bars made w...
Iceland resumes whale hunt
Iceland whalers have resumed their whale hunt, with an endangered fin whale becoming the first kill of the hunting season.
Icelandic government official hits back at US over whaling controversy
Icelandic Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has hit back at the US’s criticism of his country’s whaling by claiming it had no right to comment when...
Iceland aims to protect smaller coastal communities
Iceland has vowed to protect its smaller, more remote coastal fishing communities as an increasing number of companies are choosing to carry out their...
Iceland President: Climate change affecting fish stocks
Iceland President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has said climate change is hugely impacting the fish stocks in the Arctic. He explained that with the ...