Iceland

Iceland

FILE PHOTO: Halla Tomasdottir, Founder and Chair at Sisters Capital, takes part in a plenary session labeled "Women Decision-Makers in the Global Economy," at the Clinton Global Initiative 2013 (CGI) in New York September 25, 2013. REUTERS/Adrees Latif/File Photo

Iceland elects businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir as new president

Tomasdottir, 55, received 34% of the votes cast in Saturday's election, to beat former prime minister Katrin Jakobsdottir

A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts near Grindavik, on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland, May 29, 2024. Photo: Iceland Civil Protection/Handout via REUTERS

Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke for a second day

A volcanic eruption takes place, near Grindavik, Iceland, March 16, 2024, in this handout picture obtained by Reuters. Public Security Department of Icelandic Police/Handout via REUTERS

Iceland volcano erupts again, spewing fountains of lava

A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland, 14 January, 2024. Photo: Iceland Civil Protection/Handout via REUTERS

Volcano erupts in Iceland, flowing lava reaches fishing town

A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland, December 18, 2023. Civil Protection of Iceland/Handout via REUTERS

Iceland volcano unlikely to impact flights; lava flows away from town

A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland, December 18, 2023. Civil Protection of Iceland/Handout via REUTERS

Iceland volcano erupts near town after weeks of quake activity

People gather at the volcanic site on the Reykjanes Peninsula following Friday's eruption in Iceland, March 21, 2021. Picture taken March 21, 2021. REUTERS/Cat Gundry-Beck

Risk of volcanic eruption in Iceland remains high

REUTERS/Cat Gundry-Beck

Icelandic volcano could destroy town of Grindavik

A swarm of earthquakes, brought about by a magma intrusion signalling a potential volcanic eruption, prompted a temporary closure of Iceland's famed Blue Lagoon geothermal spa on November 9, 2023, the operator said. "The Blue Lagoon has made the proactive decision to temporarily close its operations for one week although the current phase of uncertainty has not been elevated by the authorities during this seismic period," it said in a statement posted to its website. (Photo by Halldor KOLBEINS / AFP)(AFP)

150 quakes in one hour, Iceland on high alert as experts signal volcanic eruption

Women in Iceland, including prime minister, go on strike for equal pay

Women in Iceland, including prime minister, go on strike for equal pay

Lava spurts after the eruption of a volcano, on the Reykjanes peninsula, near the capital Reykjavik, in southwest Iceland, July 10, 2023, in this still image from video obtained from social media. Juergen Merz - Glacier Photo Artist/via REUTERS

Icelandic volcano erupts near capital

Swedish and NATO flags are seen printed on paper this illustration taken April 13, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Denmark, Iceland and Norway 'strongly welcome' Finnish and Swedish decision to apply for NATO membership

Vestrahorn is known as "batman mountain" because of its particular shape and the gothic atmosphere that surrounds it. Photo: Juan Pablo Bassi.

The land of midnight sun and hot springs