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Man dies in jeep accident on Gæsavatnaleið highlands trail
A man in his fifties died while a group attempted to free a stuck jeep north of Vatnajökull. Emergency services responded to the remote scene.
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Business & Politics
163 organisations recognised for gender balance in Icelandic management
The Jafnvægisvogin project celebrated 163 companies, municipalities and institutions for progress in gender-balanced leadership, with notable increases over last year.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in wild birds across Iceland
Several wild birds in regions of Iceland tested positive for the H5N5 strain of avian influenza, prompting a nationwide alert and biosecurity recommendations.
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Volcanoes & Nature
Eruptions, weather, glaciers and the wild.
Volcanoes & Nature
Icelandic Met Office issues orange storm warnings for much of the country
Wind warnings upgraded in the south, with transportation disruptions and increased avalanche risk forecast. Precaution urged, especially for children and in remote areas.
Travel
Where to go, when to go, what it costs.
Travel
Tourists compensated after tire burst incident near Dettifoss
A group of foreign tourists initially denied help by a rental company were later compensated after their camper van suffered a burst tire near Dettifoss in North Iceland, according to DV.
Icelandic Life
How 400,000 people live on a rock in the North Atlantic.
Icelandic Life
Why the Icelandic language remains a living link to the island’s early days
Conservative grammar, a rich literary legacy and active preservation efforts have helped Icelandic resist the changes seen in other European languages.
Business & Politics
Fish, energy, tourism, the króna and the people who run the place.
Business & Politics
Iceland Business Council projects large oil tax revenues per person
Claiming major potential from Dreki area oil, Viðskiptaráð told Alþingi tax income could reach 51–102 million ISK per Icelander. The full assumptions behind the calculation remain unclear.
Extraordinary Stories
Things that could only happen here.
Extraordinary
The Lagarfljót Worm legend: centuries of mysterious sightings in Iceland
For over 670 years, tales of a giant serpent said to inhabit Lake Lagarfljót have fascinated Icelanders, weaving together folklore, medieval chronicles and debated modern evidence.
Explainers
Iceland, explained for people who do not live there.
Explainers
Iceland’s unique transport network is shaped by its landscape and sparse population
With no railways and few urban centres, Iceland relies on roads, sea and air, connecting distant towns and islands in ways that reflect its geography and history.
