Iceland

Iceland

Campaigners accuse Iceland of slaughtering endangered blue whale

The marine conservation charity Sea Shepherd has released pictures which they say show Iceland’s only whaling company, Hvalur hf, butchering the sea creature.

13/07/2018

Iceland

Iceland fans drive all the way to Russia - in a Lada

Two Iceland football fans have paid homage to the spirit of the Vikings by travelling 5,000 kilometres to watch their team play in the World Cup

22/06/2018

Iceland

Over 18,000 people sign petition calling on Iceland to boycott Israel Eurovision

"Icelandic people generally feel for the Palestinian people and their plight,” petition founder Árni Steingrímur Sigurðsson told Euronews.

16/05/2018

Iceland

Women at Hard Rock Cafe told to ‘wear skirts, not trousers’

Female employees at a music-themed restaurant in Iceland have been told to wear skirts to work, it has been claimed.

10/05/2018

Iceland

How Bitcoin brought the 'Wild Wild West' to Iceland

Why is Iceland such a hotbed for bitcoin mining and what repercussions has the glacial country seen from this activity?

19/03/2018

My Europe Series

What can Iceland teach Europe about gender equality?

Recent developments in the news have shown that equal rights and opportunities for women, let alone basic respect for their bodies, is a battle that has yet to be won, even in what we thought were mor

23/02/2018

My Europe Series

Iceland's recipe for gender parity

Lauded as the world leader in gender parity, Iceland is reaping the harvest of a decades-long struggle to give women a fairer deal.

23/02/2018

My Europe Series

How equal are Europe's men and women?

_Insiders_ talks to Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality. How is Europe doing on gender parity?

23/02/2018

Iceland

Iceland leads the way on gender parity

The Scandinavian island ranks first in the World Economic Forum's gender equality report. So what is Iceland doing right?

23/02/2018

Iceland

Jewish leaders hit out over Iceland’s plans to ban boys’ circumcision

A controversial proposal to outlaw boys being circumcised in Iceland has been slammed by religious leaders across Europe.

14/02/2018

Iceland

Tackling the impact of porn on Iceland's youths

Some of Iceland's young claim attitudes to sex are being shaped by pornographic material.

31/01/2018

Iceland

Female priests join #MeToo movement in Iceland

A statement, signed by 65 clergywomen, also described 64 accounts of gender-based discrimination and violence from women priests working in the national church

16/01/2018

Iceland

Iceland tells companies: Close gender pay gap—or pay up

Iceland’s new law requires companies to prove they’ve closed the gender pay gap.

03/01/2018

Iceland

#MeToo movement jolts Iceland as women speak out

Progressive Iceland is not immune to sexual predators or misconduct, and spurred by the #MeToo campaign, women, (and some men), are taking action for change.

13/12/2017

Iceland

Iceland's Left-Green opposition leader becomes next PM

Katrin Jakobsdottir has become Iceland's new prime minister after her Left-Green Movement reached a coalition deal

30/11/2017

Iceland

Voters go for change and lean towards the Left in general election

Now begins the tough talking - Iceland voters wait to see if Left will get a chance to form a government

30/10/2017

Iceland

Iceland's ruling conservatives weakened in snap vote

A left-leaning coalition may have more luck forming a government.

29/10/2017

Iceland

Outcome unclear after first results in Iceland election

Mood on the Nordic island favours change after a year of disappointment and distrust

28/10/2017

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Iceland celebrates after team qualify for 2018 football World Cup in Russia

Icelandic football fans join in the traditional chant with players after the national football team qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia

10/10/2017

Sport

Iceland make football World Cup history

Tiny Iceland, population 330,000, has made sporting history by becoming the smallest nation ever to qualify for the football World Cup.

10/10/2017

Next Series

Digging deeper: can hot air provide sustainable source of electricity?

“The new frontier of renewable energy is crossing Iceland.

25/09/2017

Next Series

Takeaway: Searching heat in the heart of earth

Geothermal resources can provide energy to humankind for thousand of years Here in Iceland they are testing a new drilling technic producing 10 times more power from the earth’s depths pix: turbine ro

25/09/2017

Iceland

Iceland: Unicorn baffles locals

According to reports from Iceland, the unicorn might be more than just a mythical beast... though this one is a little sheepish.

26/04/2017

Iceland

Equal pay land - Iceland looks to close the gender wage gap

Iceland’s parliament is considering a bill that would require businesses to prove they offer equal pay to workers.

05/04/2017

Iceland

Baby boom in Iceland nine months after Euro 2016 victory over England

Nine months on from Iceland’s historic win over England in the Euro 2016 tournament, clues of how the Nordic nation celebrated their 2-1 victory are starting to show, or more accurately, come into the

28/03/2017

Economy

Iceland lifts last of the government's cash movement restrictions

Iceland has announced the last of the capital controls that have been in place since the 2008 financial crisis are being lifted.

13/03/2017