Iceland News

When Iceland's three major banks collapsed in 2008 few could have imagined how quickly the country would get back on its feet or that the recovery would be led, in large part, by the creative design industries.

With spring thaw and sunny weather comes that urge to go outside and exercise, enjoy the good weather and get moving again after winter slumber.

The 27th ReykjavA k Arts Festival kicks off tomorrow with a ten-minute newly commissioned sound piece by the Vessel Orchestra at 5:45 pm at ReykjavA k harbor.

The Arctic Council states signed a legally-binding Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response in the Arctic in Kiruna, Sweden, yesterday.

Mountaineer Leifur A-rn Svavarsson is planning to become the first Icelander to climb Everest from the North Face via Tibet.

Iceland is awash in guns, yet it has one of the lowest violent crime rates in the world.

Calling all pasta-holics! As you know it can be tough making sure that you make just the right amount of pasta to go with your favorite sauce.

The sounds made by Mayor of ReykjavA k JA3n Gnarr while sleeping will form the basis for a new sound sculpture by Finnbogi PA©tursson. It will be part of an exhibition which opens in the Sculpture Garden on NA1 2lendugata in the city center on Saturday.

If you're looking for a hip and action-packed weekend break, Iceland's capital Reykjavik is an affordable choice, says Albertina Lloyd Standing in a valley of ice and snow, with only the occasional black volcanic rock interrupting the seemingly endless expanse of white, I feel like I am on another planet.

The People's Republic of China has recently cast itself as an Arctic nation. In addition to acquiring two icebreakers and building an enormous embassy in Reykjavik, Iceland, Beijing has formally applied for "observer status" in the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum of Arctic states founded by the United States and seven other countries in ... (more)

Former Newberry College women's soccer player Theresa Berman is continuing her playing career in Iceland, joining Throttur Reykjavik of the Iceland Pepsi-League Women.

Seismic activity has increased at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City, leading authorities to alert towns in two central states and the capital.

Iceland resident ander was lucky to see these ships from five different countries -- Germany, Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands and Norway -- docked in the capital Reykjavik for exercises with the country's coastguard Sunday.

Icelandic women are a rare breed, a limited edition really. So are Icelandic men.

As winter gives in to spring thaw and life draws to a close for some, the season births new life eager to discover the wonders of this world.

London, May 11: An American student is attempting to make a record as the youngest person in history to fly solo around the world, and will be making his first stop in the UK after setting off from California on May 2. 20-year-old Jack Wiegand is also using the trip to raise money for two charities: Big Brothers Big Sisters and International ... (more)

With my 30th birthday fast approaching a few months ago, I dealt with reaching the mildly horrifying milestone like any rational person - by fleeing home.

Results from Parliamentary elections in Iceland last week reflect public concern over the nation's application to join the European Union .

The Prose Edda , one of the foundational texts of Norse mythology, is rich in allegorical fables that express a reverence for storytelling.

Iceland's Customs authorities have seized a package containing a pair of jeans with a hidden bag of amphetamines sewn to the inside.