Iceland

Iceland

Whaling ships are seen docked at a wharf in Reikjavik 29 January, 2009. Photo: Reuters

Iceland to propose whaling ban, leaving Norway and Japan isolated

Whaling ‌in Iceland has sparked years of protests from animal welfare campaigners and Hollywood celebrities.

Supporters of the "Yes to See" campaign, which supports resuming EU accession negotiations, react to the early projections of a referendum on whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union in Reykjavik, Iceland, on 30 August 2026. Photo: Reuters

Iceland rejects EU-accession talks in close-fought referendum

A general view of Bessastadir, the residency of the President of Iceland near Reykjavik, Iceland, January 17, 2024

Iceland starts counting EU talks referendum; 'yes' votes have slim early lead

A general view of Bessastadir, the residency of the President of Iceland near Reykjavik, Iceland, January 17, 2024

Iceland votes on whether to start EU membership talks

A general view of Bessastadir, the residency of the President of Iceland near Reykjavik, Iceland, January 17, 2024

Fish, ships and sovereignty: Iceland weighs its European future

People walk on Rainbow Street ahead of a referendum on whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union, in Reykjavik, Iceland, August 10, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

EU sees Iceland vote as potential boost for enlargement optics

Photo: Collected

Mosquitoes found in Iceland for the first time amid rising temperatures

Lava emerges through a fissure following a volcano eruption near Grindavik, Reykjanes, Iceland July 16, 2025. Photo: Hordur Kristleifsson via Civil Protection Of Iceland/Handout via REUTERS

Iceland volcano emits smoke and glowing lava in 12th eruption since 2021

Smoke spews as a volcano errupts near Grindavik, Reykjanes, Iceland, April 1, 2025. Photo: CIVIL PROTECTION OF ICELAND/Handout via REUTERS

Volcano erupts in Iceland, triggering tourist evacuation

Volcano eruption in Iceland. Photo: Collected

Volcano erupts in Iceland, seventh time in a year

Lava spurts and flows after the eruption of a volcano in the Reykjanes Peninsula near Grindavik, Iceland, as seen in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on August 23, 2024. Photo: Civil Protection of Iceland/Handout via REUTERS

Iceland volcano eruption raises pollution fears, spa evacuated

Lava spurts and flows after the eruption of a volcano in the Reykjanes Peninsula near Grindavik, Iceland, as seen in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on August 23, 2024. Civil Protection of Iceland/Handout via REUTERS

Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava fountains

Four peace monuments around the world

Four peace monuments around the world