Former England star, 33, lands shock transfer to ICELAND in 17th club of career after playing for Spurs and Liverpool

FORMER Premier League star Steven Caulker has signed for his 17th club aged 33. The ex-Liverpool and Spurs defender has joined Icelandic top-flight side Stjarnan on a one-and-a-half year deal. 4 Steven Caulker has been announced by Iceland outfit...

Nearly 200 Cybercrimes Reported in Iceland This Year

Nearly 200 cybercrime cases have been reported to the Metropolitan Police in Iceland so far this year, Vísir reports. Police warn that such crimes often rise during the summer, citing scams involving fake text messages, cryptocurrency fraud, and...

Ben challenges automotive industry leaders to Iceland glacier expedition

Ben is challenging industry leaders to a sub-zero ski-trek across Iceland’s Langjökull ice cap to help raise money for the automotive industry’s charity. The Industry Leader Challenge (ILC) will be held from March 18-27 next year with a target of...

Two Icelanders Recognised Among NOMEX’s Top 20 Under 30 

The Nordic Music Export (NOMEX), a joint project of the Nordic music export offices, has announced the recipients of their annual Top 20 Under 30 — Nordic Music Biz awards. The initiative highlights young artists deemed to be the driving forces of...

EU to triple travel permit fee to 20 euros

The digital travel permit for foreigners to enter the European Union should cost 20 euros ($23), almost triple the original planned fee, under a proposal published Friday. The adjustment to the yet-to-be implemented ETIAS scheme for visa-exempt...

Bon Voyage: Escape to Iceland

The black sand of Reynisfjara. Photo courtesy of iStockIceland’s south captivates with its otherworldly landscapes, including lava fields, geysers, glaciers, and black-sand beaches. Nature lovers flock to this country for a plethora of...

Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights: Towards a Principled Approach

This book demonstrates that, with few exceptions, the ECtHR's general approach to hate speech has been overly expansive, often undervaluing both the significance of free speech and the harms resulting from the suppression of relatively...

Malaysia signs free trade pact with Norway, Iceland and other EFTA countries

Tengku Zafrul Aziz and Cecilie Terese Myrseth (centre) with Daoi Mar Kristofersson (second from left) at the signing. (Miti pic) Malaysia has signed a wide-ranging economic partnership agreement with the four member states of the European Free...

Mechanical Issues: Rome-Bound United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER Diverts To Iceland

A United Airlines-operated Boeing 777-200ER en route to Rome was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Iceland on Sunday, June 22. The widebody descended to 21,000 feet and broadcast a distress signal before making a safe landing at Keflavik...

Dozens of Whales Found Stranded on Beach in Northern Iceland

More than 60 pilot whales were stranded on a beach near the northern Icelandic town of Ólafsfjörður, prompting an urgent rescue operation involving local emergency services and community volunteers. Rescue teams from the Tröllaskagi region and...

My Life in Books Former First Lady of Iceland Eliza Reid shares her life in books Radio -The Next Chapter |19 minutes ago

Eliza Reid's journey began on a hobby farm in the Ottawa Valley, then after she fell in love, moved to Iceland where she started a family. But when her husband was voted president there, she suddenly became the First Lady of Iceland. This spring,...

New Plymouth Round Iceland Challenge record

by Royal Western Yacht Club of England 24 Jun 03:12 PDT 1200hrs on Sunday June 1st was the start time for this season's attempt on the Round Iceland record. Whilst also acting as a qualifier for the World Star 2026, Nicolas Manthos took on the...

Filina earns Fulbright to conduct research on proposed Icelandia

Husker geophysicist Irina Filina has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar and will travel to Iceland in summer 2026 to collect data for her ongoing research into the proposed continent of Icelandia. Filina, associate professor of Earth and...

A.F. Blakemore Teaming Up With Iceland On Frozen Food In SPAR Stores

Lagos Govt Seals Timeless, Iceland Beaches Over Violations, Targets 180 Other Sites

The Lagos State government, through the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, has sealed off Timeless and Iceland beaches for contravening regulations. Additionally, stop-work orders were served to 180 other buildings in the Okun-Ajah...

Netflix has a cheeky Will Ferrell classic that hits all the right notes for me — it even got a shock Oscar nod

It's TV magic. Over the course of nearly 70 years, the Eurovision Song Contest has become a much-loved celebration of music, culture and diversity with a large dash of camp. But, apart from a classic episode of TV’s Father Ted, it never went any...

Whale Tales and Arctic Trails: A Seafarer’s Guide to Iceland’s Gentle Giants

Whale watching in Iceland is an experience that borders on the mythical. Out in the cold expanse of the North Atlantic, where the air smells of salt and adventure, these colossal creatures rise from the depths, giving fortunate observers a...

Finn Harps announce new signing

FINN Harps have announced the signing of attacker, Hans Mpongo. The 22 year-old is available for selection ahead of tonight’s FAI Cup clash with UCD. The Dutchman began his senior career with Needham Market, where he impressed and earned a move to...

SpaceX Sends Icelandic Hemp on Orbital Mission

Icelandic hemp seeds will be launched into space today aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as part of a scientific mission to study how plant materials respond to space conditions. The seeds, sent from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, are...

Emissions removal facility opened at Hellisheidi geothermal power plant, Iceland

Stakeholders and representatives of the EU Innovation Fund outside Steingerður. (source: ON Power) The Steingerði air purification plant has been officially opened, reducing CO2 and H2S emissions from the Hellisheidi geothermal power plant in...