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The Guardian - UK

‘Women are the best to women’: has Iceland found the antidote to toxic ‘girlboss’ feminism?

Fifty years ago, Icelandic women went on strike, kickstarting a gender revolution. Today, the concept of ‘konur eru konum bestar’ is everywhere – including the female-led coalition government

The Guardian - UK

The 7 best total solar eclipses of the next 10 years

We explore seven of the best solar eclipses to look out for over the next 10 years.

Space

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One of Iceland's largest volcanoes sees swarm of 130 earthquakes — could it be about to blow?

The Bárðarbunga volcano system was responsible for Iceland's largest eruption for 300 years back in 2014. After a recent increase in seismic activity, could it be about to erupt again?

LiveScience

‘I like to break the rules’: Björk on comedy, darkness and the most flamboyant tour of her career

The musician describes herself as many things: artist, introvert, activist, Scorpio, matriarch, punk, joker, optimist… We step inside the multiverse of the incomparable Björk

The Guardian - UK

‘A welfare state with a budget on the right side of zero’: Iceland’s youngest-ever prime minister has a plan for a new kind of governance

Kristrún Frostadóttir, who entered politics just four years ago, speaks to the Observer about feminism, the far right and reopening talks on joining the EU

The Guardian - UK

Wales trails behind most European countries in arts and sports funding, report finds

Cross-party Senedd report finds Wales is third from bottom in spending on culture and sports, with Iceland biggest spender

The Guardian - UK

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50 Times People Took Photos So Mesmerizing, They Had To Prove They Were Actually Real

Bored Panda is here to remind us all just how wonderful Earth is, with a list of photos that capture the most beautiful moments of life on this planet. The post 50 Times People Took Photos So Mesmerizing, They Had To Prove They Were Actually Real first appeared on Bored…

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The Damned review – atmospheric period chiller twists the knife on Iceland fishers

Mysterious deaths befall members of an isolated 19th-century fishing community after they choose not to aid the survivors of a shipwreck

The Guardian - UK

Jodie Foster Wins Fifth Golden Globe For TV Performance

Jodie Foster wins her fifth Golden Globe for her role in a TV series set in Alaska, filmed in Iceland. She expresses gratitude to Iceland and Indigenous pe...

Top News

Iceland: Can a mini-break to the third happiest nation fix my London gloom?

Tempted to break up winter in the city with a warm mini break? Why not consider something even colder, says Maddy Mussen

Evening Standard

In the Arctic, planting more trees actually makes the world warmer

Across much of the world, planting more trees means more carbon is stored, and global warming is reduced. That’s the thinking behind recent proposals to plant more trees in Alaska, Greenland and Iceland.

The Conversation

EAM discusses Arctic cooperation with former Iceland President

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met with former Iceland President and Chairman of the Arctic Circle Olafur Ragnar Grimsson and discussed the activities of the Arctic Circle. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Icelandic sheepdog, breed mentioned by Shakespeare, is a pedigree at last

Kennel Club finally recognises breed believed to be more than 1,000 years old that featured in Icelandic Sagas

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The Independent UK

Grammy-winning jazz-pop star Laufey: ‘When I was 17, Bill Murray told me I was a very powerful woman’

INTERVIEW: With deep, diving vocals that recall jazz icons of yesteryear, the 23-year-old from Iceland is now more popular than Björk and Sigur Rós. She speaks with Ellie Muir about learning to love her distinct voice, her pivot to Christmas music – and her chance encounter with Hollywood star Bill…

LiveScience

Denmark Strait cataract: The world's largest waterfall, hidden underwater and unlike any other on land

The Denmark Strait cataract is a sloping portion of the seafloor between Iceland and Greenland that funnels cold water from the Nordic Seas into the Irminger Sea, fueling Atlantic Ocean currents.

Bored Panda

Northern Lights Photographer Of The Year 2024: The Best 25 Photographs Of The Aurora Borealis

As 2024 is coming to an end, there's something special about reflecting on the year through a collection of photographs captured along the way. The post Northern Lights Photographer Of The Year 2024: The Best 25 Photographs Of The Aurora Borealis first appeared on Bored Panda.

Digital Camera World

I reckon you'll love these wonderful winning wedding photos. I do!

From a bride-to-be on a zebra crossing to a couple performing their nuptials in an ice cave in Iceland, these are the winners of the International Wedding Photographer of the Year Awards…

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Metal Hammer

"Anyone who loves epic, powerful and ingenious metal needs this in their ears immediately." Hold those end of year lists: Múr just put out one of the best metal debut albums of 2024

Another uniquely mesmerising metal band from Iceland has entered the chat

Evening Standard

The ultimate off-road voyage in Iceland: Can the INEOS Grenadier LeTech go the distance?

Jason Barlow takes the high-tech off-roader on the ultimate test drive through the elements

WhatToWatch

The Damned: how to watch, reviews, trailer, cast and everything we know about the horror movie

Iceland-set horror movie The Damned looks to chill audiences in 2025. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

Woman & Home

Inspiring images of the Northern lights from around the globe

From aqua-hued spirals to multi-coloured rays, nature’s most spectacular phenomenon is the stuff of dreams

Space

Satellites spy red-hot lava threaten Iceland's Blue Lagoon

Satellites watched bright burning lava surge toward Iceland's Blue Lagoon following a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Top News

Iceland Voters Punish Incumbents, Social Democrats Win Election

Iceland's recent election reflects voter dissatisfaction with incumbents, leading to a victory for the Social Democratic Alliance. Challenges during vote c...

International Business Times

Social Democrats Set To Overtake Ruling Party In Iceland Snap Election

Iceland's opposition Social Democrats were ahead in vote counting on Sunday after a snap election prompted by the collapse of the fraught coalition government.

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