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The Latest Breaking News from Iceland

Iceland volcanic eruption: barriers appear to hold back lava outside town

Defences redirect flows away from key infrastructure in Grindavik but threat to nearby sites remains

The Guardian - UK

Sagas and geothermal swimming pools – Reykjavík moves to a different rhythm

Wild landscapes, distinctive architecture and child-friendly facilities also help raise the happiness levels of our writer on a stay in the Icelandic capital

The Guardian - UK

A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months

A volcano in Iceland erupted Saturday evening for the fourth time in three months, sending orange jets of lava into the night sky.

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Volcano Erupts Again On Iceland Peninsula

Icelandic police declared a state of emergency Saturday as lava spewed from a new volcanic fissure on the Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December.

International Business Times

Iceland Declares State Of Emergency After Fourth Volcano Eruption

Iceland declares state of emergency after fourth volcanic eruption. Blue Lagoon spa closed. Residents evacuated as precaution.

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Iceland Euro 2024 squad: Age Hareide's full squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers

It's the Iceland Euro 2024 squad: the side that lit up Euro 2016 are hoping to play on the big stage once again

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Driving Mum review – droll Icelandic road movie

With the body of his mother in the backseat, a man fulfils her last wish on a life-changing drive across the country in Hilmar Oddsson’s oddball odyssey

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Iceland to hire 250 more delivery drivers as rival Ocado posts £400 million loss

Iceland is embarking on a major expansion in its food delivery business, the Standard can reveal today, as the low-cost supermarket gears up for a surge in demand in the run up to Easter.

Evening Standard

Palestinian singer running to represent Iceland at Eurovision contest

Bashar Murad said he wants to use his song to ‘illustrate’ the difficulties Palestinians face in order to be heard.

Al Jazeera

Driving Mum review – happy-sad Icelandic road movie hits the spot

This quirky story of a lonely farmer and his deceased mother celebrates the Nordic country’s breathtaking landscape

The Guardian - UK

'It is not very wise to spend the night in Grindavík': Iceland volcano gears up for another eruption

Magma accumulating beneath Svartsengi has reached levels recorded on the eve of previous volcanic eruptions and could burst out imminently, according to the Icelandic Met Office.

LiveScience

Nordic Horror Film 'The Damned' Explores Zombies And Moral Dilemmas

The Damned, a Nordic horror film set in 19th century Iceland, explores revenge, psychological horror, and political undertones. A thought-provoking and chi...

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Food travel show 'Somebody Feed Phil' unveils Season 7 locations

Join Phil Rosenthal as he travels to Mumbai, Washington, D.C., Kyoto, Iceland, Dubai, Orlando, Taipei, and Scotland in Season 7 of Somebody Feed Phil. Prem...

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‘We’re going to become fish’: how a ‘natural history fantasy’ found its way to the Baftas

The award-winning short film’s creators hope that casting a woman as a female salmon will help viewers connect with the fish, which was recently classed as ‘near threatened’

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Breaking News: Icelandic volcano eruption disrupts water supply and forces evacuations

Stunning satellite images capture the ongoing volcanic eruption in Iceland, as lava flows into surrounding snow and disrupts local communities.

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‘This is the end’: people who fled Icelandic volcano fear their town will not survive

Grindavík’s residents wrestle with uncertain future as they fear for the fate of homes, jobs and businesses left behind

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Emergency declared in Iceland after third volcanic eruption

Discover the latest volcanic eruption in Iceland, which has led to a state of emergency. Learn how residents and tourists are coping with the ongoing volca...

International Business Times

Icelanders Race To Repair Damage After Volcano Damage

Icelanders were working Friday to get hot-water supplies fixed in thousands of houses a day after a third volcanic eruption in two months, as experts said the tremors had eased.

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Volcanic Eruption in Iceland Subsides, More Expected in Coming Months

The recent volcanic eruption in Iceland has subsided, but scientists warn of possible future eruptions in the coming months. Updates on the situation.

International Business Times

How An Unprecedented Magma River Surged Beneath An Iceland Town

A river of magma flowed underneath an Icelandic fishing village late last year at a rate never before recorded, scientists said Thursday, as the region suffered yet another dramatic eruption.

LiveScience

'We were very surprised': Magma under Reykjanes Peninsula rushed into Grindavík dike at a shockingly fast rate

Magma flowed into the dike beneath Grindavík at a rate almost 100 times higher than what was seen in the eruptions that took place between 2021 and 2023.

Evening Standard

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International Business Times

Icelandic Volcano Erupts For Third Time Since December

A volcanic eruption started on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland on Thursday, the third to hit the area since December, authorities said.

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Volcano Erupts in Iceland, Threatening Nearby Settlement Again

The eruption of a volcano in southwest Iceland is causing concern as semi-molten rock threatens nearby settlement. This is the third eruption in recent weeks.

Evening Standard

Iceland volcano erupts for second time this year as huge lava flows spew from fissure

Pictures showed rivers of lava surging from the Sylingarfell volcano after an intense burst of seismic activity at 5.30am local time on Thursday

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