The Latest Breaking News from Iceland

Euro 2025 power rankings: how the Lionesses and the rest are shaping up

After a frenetic international window, here’s what we have learned about England and the 15 other contenders

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025

Geopolitical shifts will affect Iceland's EU referendum, says prime minister

"I don't want to drive our EU accession talks based on fear," Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir told Euronews in an interview.

Euronews · Apr 9, 2025

New evidence suggests surprise reason behind fall of Roman Empire

Discovery of ‘unusual rocks’ may confirm an ice age caused the fall of the Roman empire

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

Lava bursts through Grindavík's defense barriers as new volcanic eruption begins on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula

Lava bursts through Grindavík's defense barriers as new volcanic eruption begins on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula

LiveScience · Apr 1, 2025

Icelandic town and Blue Lagoon spa evacuated after volcanic eruption

Those who have not already left Grindavík warned nearby eruption could be much bigger than previous 10 since 2021

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon spa and nearby town evacuated due to volcanic eruption

Flames and smoke shot through the air as the volcanic fissure opened near the town of Grindavik.

Euronews · Apr 1, 2025

‘Red alert’ for holiday hotspot as volcano erupts

Tourists evacuated as Icelandic volcano erupts, spewing lava and smoke

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Tourists evacuated as Icelandic volcano erupts, spewing lava and smoke

A red alert has been issued for the area

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Where did April Fools’ Day come from? The tradition explained

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is a full 24 hours of practical jokes, elaborate hoaxes and sticky notes

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Hotter and deeper: how NZ’s plan to drill for ‘supercritical’ geothermal energy holds promise and risk

New Zealand’s North Island features a number of geothermal systems, several of which are used to generate some 1,000 MegaWatts of electricity. But deeper down there may be even more potential.

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025