On Saturday, Iceland’s president introduced a new government led by Social Democratic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir, which aims to reduce inflation and interest rates, as well as hold a referendum on EU membership by 2027. Frostadóttir’s center-left Social Democratic Alliance emerged as the largest party in the snap election held on Nov. 30 and has … Read more
Fourth eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula, marking fourth since December. Lava breached the eastern defenses surrounding the evacuated town of Grindavik. The initial eruption, characterized by powerful and rapid lava flows, commenced late on Saturday. Another volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula has prompted authorities to declare a state of emergency in southern Iceland – marking … Read more
Icelandic volcano erupts, 4,000 evacuated. Grindavik eruption: 3.5km crack, rapid lava flow. Evacuations ongoing; no impact on international flights. Reykjavik, Iceland – In the wake of escalating seismic activity, a volcanic eruption has rocked the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, prompting emergency evacuations and raising concerns among residents and authorities. The Icelandic Met Office confirmed … Read more
The Reykjanes volcano erupted after weeks of earthquakes. Residents of Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon were evacuated beforehand. The town of Grindavik could be at risk from the lava flow. Following weeks of strong earthquake activity, the Reykjanes volcano in southwest Iceland erupted on Monday, sending smoke and lava skyward, according to the nation’s Meteorological … Read more
Iceland issues emergency over Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption fears. The Icelandic Met Office is monitoring increased seismic activity. The Civil Protection Agency ordered the evacuation of Grindavík. Iceland has declared a state of emergency due to concerns about a potential volcanic eruption, prompting the evacuation of thousands in the town of Grindavík. The Icelandic Met Office … Read more
Katrín Jakobsdóttir, stage “kvennafri” strike for gender equality and against violence. Impact felt in female-majority sectors like healthcare and education. First full-day women’s strike since 1975. On Tuesday, tens of thousands of Icelandic women, including Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, will participate in a “kvennafri” or women’s day off as a protest against gender pay inequality … Read more
Just a week after the government’s announcement of the resumption of commercial whaling in Iceland, reports from local media on Thursday revealed that hunters had already killed their first two fin whales and were expected to return to port on Friday. Hvalur is the company responsible for the ongoing whale hunting operations in Iceland, and … Read more
A 3D zebra crossing in Iceland is slowing down traffic. The crossing is located in the village of Ísafjörður. The crossing is an optical illusion that makes it look like the zebra stripes are floating. 3D Zebra crossing is an astounding phenomenon that captivates us as the internet is filled with captivating content. From individuals … Read more
Becky and Robert Carson, from Missouri, were stranded at an Iceland airport for three days. They did not have food or communication. They were forced to sleep on chilly floors. Becky and Robert Carson, from Missouri, were stranded at an Iceland airport for three days without food or communication and forced to sleep on chilly … Read more
Federal Minister Shazia Marri met with the President of Iceland in Reykjavík Shazia Marri is leading a parliamentary delegation visiting Iceland She participated in the 5th annual Reykjavík Global Forum for Women Leadership ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri met with the President of Iceland Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson in Reykjavík. … Read more
Juventus sign Iceland midfielder Bjork Gunnarsdottir from Lyon. The 31-year-old joins the women’s Serie A champions on a two-year deal. Gunnarst has 130 international caps for her country. Juventus have signed Iceland midfielder Bjork Gunnarsdottir from European champions Lyon, the women’s Serie A champions announced on Friday. In a statement Juve said that the 31-year-old, … Read more
60+ shoppers can now have discounts in Iceland as living costs surge Iceland is to send off another markdown for customers who are more than 60, as taking off costs hit family spending plans. The store chain said it would propose people who are more than 60s, 10% off each Tuesday to help its more … Read more
After decades of avoiding military alliances, Finland officially announced on Sunday that it would apply for NATO membership, with neighbouring Sweden expected to follow suit soon. The two Nordic countries have expressed a desire to act in unison and submit their applications jointly, as a deterrent to Russian aggression. – Historic U-turns – For decades, … Read more
REYKJAVIK: The central bank of Iceland hiked its main interest rate substantially on Wednesday in an attempt to contain inflation as the Ukraine war affected the economic outlook. Interest rates are being raised by central banks throughout the world in an effort to control consumer costs, which began to climb as economies recovered from the Covid … Read more
Iceland’s reputation as “the world’s most peaceful country” has been tarnished recently by a wave of violent crime involving criminal groups. Only 375,000 people live in Iceland, but they are more used to reading about murder in Icelandic noir books than in the country’s daily media. Helgi Gunnlaugsson, an Icelandic sociologist, remarked that “a gun … Read more
MADRID, The Spanish government adopted Friday measures to attract so-called digital nomads — remote tech workers who can do their job from anywhere with a good internet connection. A growing number of countries are seeking to lure digital nomads with easy visa conditions and tax breaks as they can help boost the local tech start-up scene. The Spanish measures, … Read more
COPENHAGEN: Vehemently opposed to Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup, football federations in the Nordic countries are putting pressure on Doha and FIFA to improve conditions for migrant workers in the emirate. Together with rights organisation Amnesty International, the federations of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland have ratcheted up the pressure in recent … Read more
