#iceland

#iceland

Benediktsson appointed as Iceland's new prime minister after Jakobsdottir's resignation.

Agreement between Independence party and governing parties led to Benediktsson's appointment, focusing on stability and key issues. [ more ]

FIFA criticized for inaction on Israel issue amid Gaza conflict

Iceland's coach expresses concerns over playing Israel during conflict [ more ]

Iceland introduced hot cross buns with a tick instead of a cross due to customer preference.

Supermarket faced backlash for altering traditional hot cross bun symbol. [ more ]

Labour accused Conservatives of laughing at struggling Iceland employee

Employee's mortgage is increasing by 1,000 pounds a month [ more ]

Lava flows from a volcano in southwest Iceland are threatening a town and a geothermal power plant.

Efforts to divert or stop lava flows have been attempted in the past, but the success rate is uncertain. [ more ]

Opera plans to deploy an AI cluster at a green data center in Iceland.

The move is part of Opera's efforts to enhance its AI infrastructure.

The data center in Iceland will provide Opera with sustainable and renewable energy. [ more ]

Layovers can be an opportunity to explore and shop for skincare products.

Icelandic skincare products are popular and promising. [ more ]

Increased volcanic activity in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula has resulted in a lava stream burning homes in a residential area for the first time in 50 years.

Scientists have noted signs of volcanic activity since 2020 and have detected tens of thousands of earthquakes in recent months. [ more ]

Björk and Rosalía have released a song titled "Oral" to fight fish-farming in Iceland.

The profits from the song will help pay the legal fees of the people of Fjord Seyðisfjörður, who are protesting open pen fish farming.

Both Björk and Rosalía are donating all their rights to income generated by the song to the Aegis non-profit organization. [ more ]