Mark Andrews: Cons go to Iceland, mad Steve's Maga comeback, and what will our towns do with their £2 million windfall?

The jailbirds are going to Iceland, then. Personally, I'd rather send them to Siberia - or Gaza City, maybe - but I suppose that would only end up lining the pockets of the human rights lawyers.  Still, I suppose the decision to open a branch of the …

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Iceland joins Slovenia and Spain in opposing Israel's Eurovision participation

Iceland Roundup: Easter Egg Idioms, Pope Francis, Dinosaurs, Summer Weather, Windmills

The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and …

When Is the Best Time to Visit Iceland? A Complete Guide for Every Traveler

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Iceland, a land of stunning contrasts, boasts glaciers, volcanoes, the midnight sun, and the mesmerizing Northern Lights. Its unique landscapes and otherworldly beauty make it a top destination for travelers. But when is the best time …

Wiwi Jury: Iceland’s VÆB with “RÓA”

The Wiwi Jury — our in-house team of music unprofessionals — is reviewing and rating the 37 competing songs in Eurovision 2025. Next we review Iceland, who have chosen VÆB with “RÓA”. Are we excited to join the rowing duo? Read on to find out! VÆB – “RÓA” …

Samherji raises €235M for land-based salmon facility in Iceland

Samherji Fish Farming, a subsidiary of Samherji hf., has completed financing of the first phase of its new land-based fish farming facility in Iceland.  The company raised a total of EUR 235 million (US$ 267 million) through the equity private placement of …

Iceland offering cash prizes to London Marathon runners

More than 840,000 people entered the ballot for London’s marathon event, but only 56,000 runners will be taking part on the 27th of April. Now Iceland is offering an alternative run for the 784,000 runners that didn’t qualify. For those runners who didn’t …

Lava alert: Iceland’s 62-mile fiber-optic cable to give warning for volcano eruptions 

Iceland is known for its dramatic volcanic activity. In 2024, a cutting-edge sensing technology by Caltech was deployed on the Reykjanes Peninsula, a densely populated and volcanically active region in the country’s southwest.  The aim of this tech, called …

Iceland Producer Price Inflation Eases To 8.3%

Iceland's industrial producer price inflation moderated in March after accelerating in the previous two months, figures from the Czech Statistical Office showed on Friday. The industrial producer price index climbed 8.3 percent yearly in March, slower …