Iceland

Green News

Iceland has just found its first mosquito. Is climate change to blame?

After the species was identified near Iceland’s capital, Antarctica remains the world’s only mosquito-free haven.

22/10/2025

Travel News

Iceland sets new visitor record: Is a higher tourist tax pending?

Iceland has witnessed 1.8 million international tourists in the first nine months of 2025 despite reports that its appeal has ‘slumped’.

15/10/2025

Moments

Play cancels flights: What are your rights if your airline goes bust?

Here’s what travellers need to know about their rights to refunds and compensation if a flight company goes bankrupt.

01/10/2025

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British swimmer Ross Edgley is first to swim around Iceland

British swimmer Ross Edgley on Tuesday became the first person to swim around the entire island of Iceland, completing a four-month challenge in freezing seas.

10/09/2025

Destinations

Skip Iceland’s Golden Triangle for this wild and rugged region instead

As some of Iceland’s most famous destinations deal with increasing visitor numbers, travellers are seeking quieter, off-the-beaten-track experiences.

24/08/2025

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Tourists watch cooling lava as Iceland’s volcanic activity slows

Tourists have returned to Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula to witness the latest volcanic eruption, which began on 16 July near the town of Grindavik.

22/07/2025

Europe News

Iceland to launch talks on security, defence partnership with EU

The agreement with the EU is independent of Iceland's NATO membership and existing defence pacts with the United States, public broadcaster RÚV said.

17/07/2025

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Iceland volcano erupts, forcing evacuations near Blue Lagoon

A volcanic eruption early Wednesday near Sundhnúksgígar forced the evacuation of Grindavík and disrupted tourism at Iceland’s popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.

16/07/2025

Travel News

Iceland volcano: Tourists evacuated after ninth eruption since 2023

Guests at the nearby luxury Blue Lagoon geothermal spa resort were evacuated as a precaution.

16/07/2025

Tech News

The Slovenian innovator transforming microchip manufacturing

In partnership with European Patent Office

Slovenian researcher Teja Potočnik has developed a platform to integrate nanomaterials into microchip manufacturing, cutting energy use and tackling the rising environmental footprint of data centres.

16/06/2025

Tech News

Marie Perrin pioneers rare earth recycling

In partnership with European Patent Office

French-American chemist Marie Perrin has created a cleaner way to recycle rare earths, cutting toxic waste and supporting a circular economy for essential green technologies.

16/06/2025

Home

The Colombian innovator turning air pollution into raw materials

In partnership with European Patent Office

Taking inspiration from human lungs, young Colombian inventor Mariana Pérez’s device removes air pollutants and turns them into biodegradable materials.

16/06/2025

Eco-Innovation

Meet the inventors helping farmers keep fruit fresh longer

In partnership with European Patent Office

Drawing on their farming roots, Ugandan entrepreneurs Sandra Namboozo and Samuel Muyita have created a natural sachet that keeps fruit fresh for longer.

16/06/2025

Eco-Innovation

How the Mashouf sisters are turning CO₂ into textiles

In partnership with European Patent Office

Neeka and Leila Mashouf have created a breakthrough enzymatic process that turns CO₂ into cellulose-based fibres for textiles and beyond, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional production.

13/06/2025

Tech News

Paper-based devices offer a greener future for consumer electronics

In partnership with European Patent Office

Franziska Kerber has developed PAPE, a paper-based alternative to plastic casings in electronics that improves recyclability and supports fully circular product design.

13/06/2025

Health news

Lithuanian scientists transform enzyme engineering with AI

In partnership with European Patent Office

Laurynas Karpus, Vykintas Jauniškis and Irmantas Rokaitis have developed an AI-based enzyme design tool that could revolutionise health, sustainability, and manufacturing.

13/06/2025

Nutrition

Spanish innovators tackle food waste and safety with smart labels

In partnership with European Patent Office

Pilar Granado, Pablo Sosa Domínguez, and Luis Chimeno have created smart biodegradable labels that show food freshness in real time, helping cut waste and prevent food poisoning.

12/06/2025

Eco-Innovation

The engineers cleaning up the high seas by trapping ship emissions

In partnership with European Patent Office

With a modular carbon capture system for ships, Alisha Fredriksson and Roujia Wen are helping decarbonise maritime transport – one pebble at a time.

12/06/2025

Mobility

The Filipino engineer bringing sustainability to flight

In partnership with European Patent Office

Filipino engineer Mark Bantugon has created a biodegradable aircraft sealant from Pili tree resin, offering a safer, sustainable alternative to toxic adhesives.

12/06/2025

Tech News

Young inventors honoured in Reykjavík for sustainability solutions

In partnership with European Patent Office

Ten young inventors were celebrated in Reykjavík for technologies that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with top honours awarded for innovations in rare earth recycling, food preservation, and carbon capture.

11/06/2025

Europe News

Iceland should have 'skin in the game' in securing Arctic, PM says

The country's prime minister stressed on Wednesday that although the island nation doesn't have a military, "that doesn't mean we don't have strong defences and a role to play in NATO."

28/05/2025

Culture news

How do emojis spark confusion across generations?

What seems friendly to one person can come off as offensive or confusing to another — especially across age groups.

07/05/2025

The Europe Conversation

We believe in free trade, Iceland PM Frostadóttir says

In an interview with Euronews, Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir reaffirmed her commitment to free trade by rejecting counter-tariffs against the US, despite rising global trade tensions and concerns about spillover effects on Iceland’s relationship with the EU.

15/04/2025

Europe News

Whaling season cancelled for second consecutive year in Iceland

The controversial practice of ‘whaling’, hunting and killing whales to extract and sell their meat is currently only permitted in Iceland, Norway and Japan.

13/04/2025

Travel News

Tourists evacuated from Iceland’s Blue Lagoon as volcano erupts

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

01/04/2025

Culture news

Introducing: Sunna Margrét, Iceland's experimental pop sensation

Last year Sunna Margrét released her debut album, but it's been a long career for the entrancing Icelandic artist creating bold pop soundscapes.

30/03/2025