Iceland
Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum, after almost all votes were counted
Some 47.5% of voters supported the government's proposal while 52.5% said no, according to local broadcaster RUV's estimates. Final results are expected later on Sunday.
Iceland votes on whether to start EU membership talks, results too close to call
Total darkness, then sunset as full eclipse wows spectators across Europe
How three Holocaust era Jewish refugees built Iceland’s classical music scene from scratch
Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of quake activity
Authorities had evacuated the nearly 4,000 inhabitants of the fishing town of Grindavik last month over fears of eruption.
Iceland threatens to pull out of Eurovision if Israel competes
In an official statement on their Facebook page, the board announced that they had formally requested the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV) to refrain from participating.
Fearful flyers are the focus of comedy ‘Northern Comfort’ - review
Northern Comfort, which combines a fear-of-flying comedy with a trope about people getting stuck in an out-of-the-way place, is gentle entertainment filled with good performances by familiar faces.
Iceland suspends whaling ship over animal welfare violation
Last year, 148 fin whales were caught around Iceland, on average dying within 11.5 minutes of being harpooned.
Iceland sees small volcano eruption on Reykjanes peninsula near capital
Practice and follow-up are crucial in improving literacy in children - study
The results of methods in all three countries have revealed the most important part: Targeted practice and follow-up are key in learning how to read and thrive at doing so.
Icelandair announces new flights from Israel to capital Reykjavik
The new route is enjoying high demand from Israeli tourists wanting to visit Iceland, and for connecting flights between Tel Aviv and North America.
Wolt food delivery getting ready to expand into Icelandic market
The international food delivery service has broadened its operations to Reykjavik, further increasing its wide customer base.
Icelandic rockers KALEO to make Israel debut in Ra’anana
Building on the 1960s music of Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and blues rockers like ZZ Top, KALEO has emerged from their small country to become a formidable force on the contemporary rock scene
Israel is the fourth happiest country in the world, new ranking shows
Israel has, in recent years, ranked among the happiest nations in the world. Now, in 2023, it advances to the number four spot.
