Iceland News

Lots of boats come and go in New York Harbor each day, but one catamaran in particular is attracting some stares from passersby, thanks to the 5,554 square feet of solar panels spackled on its upper deck.

Jonsi Birgisson of Sigur Ros performs as part of the Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre on May 25, 2013, in George, Washington When it comes to the musical mainstream, Sigur RA3s - a post-rock group from Iceland, known for their impenetrable lyrics and atmospheric, celestial sound - is pretty out there.

For something a little quieter, consider Lonely Planet's latest list of top European destinations that offer cafe culture, history and outdoor adventures outside of Europe's most popular cities.

Cereal Magazine - the quarterly rooted in "the significant elements of a good life" - returns with its third issue of edible topics, travel destinations, as well as profiles on products, people and places.

While most tourists head to Reykjavik, travelers can head north to enjoy lava fields, hot springs and great whale watching without many other tourists present.

Today, June 17, is Iceland's Independence Day, the day when the national character is embraced despite the chance of foul weather.

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Whalers cut open a 35-tonne fin whale on the western coast of Iceland in 2009, before a two-year moratorium came into being.

Today, June 17, is Iceland's Independence Day, the day when the national character is embraced despite the chance of foul weather.

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani sent today a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Iceland on the occasion of his country's National Day.

Yesterday FrA©ttabladid revealed that the President's wife, Dorrit Moussaieff, has moved her legal residence to Great Britain.

The town of Akureyri in Northeast Iceland, of approximately 18.000 residents, has plenty of festivities to offer to visitors and locals celebrating Iceland's National Day, June 17. more Watch an audio slideshow about one of the most famous Icelandic turf farms, LaufA s in EyjafjA rdur, Northeast Iceland.

Nick Miners is a photographer from London. He has a successful career as a freelancer and is regularly hired by a range of individuals and organisations for his creative approach to photography.

A friend once told me that she'd love to go to Europe if she didn't have to fly there.

Watch an audio slideshow about one of the most famous Icelandic turf farms, LaufA s in EyjafjA rdur, Northeast Iceland.

If you have flown internationally and had time to linger at the airport, no doubt you have wandered into a duty-free shop.

In July 2009, Chris Fowler and I roamed around Iceland on a quest for salmon and trout.

Maria Damanaki, the European Commissioner for Maritime Affaires and Fisheries, is threatening economic sanctions against Iceland if an agreement in the mackerel dispute is not reached within few weeks.

Tour operator Viking Tours purchased a passenger ship to commence transportation from Vestmannaeyjar to the LandeyjarhA fn port this summer.

The EPO, the member states of the European Patent Organisation and the OHIM in its observer capacity met in Reykjavik on 11/12 June to discuss how to bring co-operation forward in order to improve the quality and efficiency of the European patent system, and thus better serve industry.