Finland to see partial solar eclipse on 12 August
Parts of Finland will be treated to a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday, 12 August, with 85 percent of the Sun’s diameter covered in Kilpisjärvi and ...
Faroe Islands and Iceland begin fishing quota negotiations for 2027
The Faroe Islands and Iceland have begun negotiations on access arrangements and fishing quotas for the 2027 fishing year, while also extending the cu...
Iceland sees its hottest Christmas Eve ever recorded
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has announced that Iceland recorded its hottest Christmas Eve ever, with a high of 19.8 °C. The town in the east o...
Björk issues lawsuits over salmon farming in Iceland
Icelandic musician Björk has filed four lawsuits over salmon farming in Iceland, which has been financed by proceeds from her single with Rosalía, ...
Cave in Greenland points to higher ancient air temperatures in High Arctic
A cave in Greenland has shown that temperatures in the High Arctic were 25 degrees Fahrenheit higher than those of today. Minerals in the cave date ba...
Iceland sees mosquitoes in country for first time
For the first time, three mosquitoes were found in the country, after a local resident in Kjósarhreppur found them in his garden. Local Björn Hjaltaso...
Volcano in Iceland: Eruption begins again in Reykjanes peninsula
The volcano in Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, located in the south-west of the country, has once again erupted, marking the ninth eruption since 2023....
Zoo in Finland to return pair of giant pandas to China eight years ahead of schedule
The Ähtäri Zoo in Finland, the country’s second largest zoo, is to send back a pair of giant pandas to China eight years ahead of schedule due to fina...