Iceland volcano erupts near capital Reykjavik A volcano has erupted in Iceland near the capital Reykjavik, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said as live images on local media showed lava spewing out … World • 03 Aug 22
Iceland sells 22.5% stake in Islandsbanki Iceland's state holding company said today it had sold shares in lender Islandsbanki worth 52.65 billion Icelandic crowns ($408m) in an oversubscribed auction. Business • 23 Mar 22
Iceland to end whale hunting from 2024, says minister Iceland, one of the only countries that still hunts whales commercially together with Norway and Japan, plans to end whaling from 2024 as demand dwindles, … World • 04 Feb 22
Iceland to sell remaining 65% of Islandsbanki Iceland plans to sell its remaining 65% stake in Islandsbanki ISB.IC in stages over the next two years, according to the country's state holding company. Business • 21 Jan 22
Iceland raises alert level for its most active volcano Iceland has raised the alert level for a possible eruption of its most active volcano after several small earthquakes were registered earlier today. World • 06 Dec 21
PLAY to launch flights from Dublin to Iceland A new low-cost airline is to start running flights between Dublin and Iceland from the end of April. Business • 02 Dec 21
UK supermarkets warn of possible Christmas shortages UK supermarkets could see food shortages at Christmas due to Brexit-related supply chain disruption, the chairman of Tesco has warned. Business • 25 Aug 21
Iceland completes largest ever IPO with Islandsbanki Iceland has completed its largest ever initial public offering as the state has sold off more than a third of its stake in the bank … Business • 16 Jun 21
WATCH: Lava flows down Icelandic volcano Lava poured down a volcano near Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, on Friday 4 June after thousands of small earthquakes in recent weeks. News Lens • 09 Jun 21
Drone captures moment it crashes into erupting volcano A videographer has captured the moment his drone crashed into the erupting Fagradalsjfall volcano in Iceland. News Lens • 01 Jun 21
Iceland's glaciers lose 7% of surface in 20 years Iceland's glaciers have lost around 750sq/km, or 7% of their surface, since the turn of the millennium due to global warming, a study has shown. World • 01 Jun 21
New lava stream flows from Iceland volcano Iceland's spectacular, two-week-old volcanic eruption has entered a new phase as television pictures showed a fresh fissure had opened up and begun spitting out lava. World • 06 Apr 21
Thousands flock to Iceland's erupting volcano Thousands of curious onlookers have flocked to an erupting volcano in Iceland to marvel at the hypnotic display of glowing red lava, the bravest of … World • 22 Mar 21
Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital Reykjavik A volcano that spewed glowing red lava near Iceland's capital Reykjavik after awakening for the first time in 900 years appears to be subsiding, experts … World • 20 Mar 21
Icelandic PM keeps cool during earthquake interruption Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir showed a cool head after an interview she was doing was interrupted by an earthquake. News Lens • 21 Oct 20
Two Beluga whales move step closer to open water home Two beluga whales that had not been in the sea for almost ten years have been moved to an open water sanctuary. World • 10 Aug 20
Iceland president set for landslide election win Voting is under way in the Icelandic presidential election, the second European country to hold polls since coronavirus lockdowns were lifted, with incumbent Gudni Johannesson … World • 27 Jun 20
Iceland to offer airport virus test to avoid quarantine Iceland, which has successfully contained the coronavirus and conducted more tests per capita than any other country, has said it plans to offer arriving travellers … World • 12 May 20
Domino's Pizza to exit four international markets Domino's Pizza Group said today it would quit its loss-making international operations, sending shares higher in early trade. Business • 17 Oct 19
Iceland commemorates glacier lost to climate change Iceland has honoured the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change, as scientists warn that some 400 others on the subarctic island … World • 18 Aug 19
Iceland honours first glacier lost to climate change Iceland is planning to mark the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change which threatens some 400 others on the subarctic island. World • 23 Jul 19
Icelandic companies abandon summer whaling season No whales will be harpooned off the waters around Iceland this year, as the island nation's two whaling companies have decided to abandon the summer … World • 27 Jun 19
Iceland turning carbon emissions into solid rock In the heart of Iceland's volcano country, 21st Century alchemists are transforming carbon dioxide into rock for eternity, cleaning the air of harmful emissions that … News Lens • 08 May 19
Wow Air: The rise and fall of reaching for the sky Wow Air started up in Iceland in 2011 and things really started to take off for the airline from 2013 as Iceland enjoyed a tourist … World • 28 Mar 19
Icelandic carrier Wow Air collapses, ends all flights Icelandic budget airline Wow Air has collapsed and gone out of business after failing to finalise an equity deal with investors. Business • 04 Apr 19
