Iceland engulfed by volcanic pollution cloud

REYKJAVIK: A volcanic cloud has lingered over much of Iceland since last week’s eruption, with experts on Monday (July 21) blaming the unusual lack of wind. Two craters on the Reykjanes peninsula began spewing sulphur-rich gas on Wednesday, creating a …

Additional £550m will be added to family budgets each week over school holidays, Iceland reports

New research from Iceland Foods highlights the financial strain UK families face this summer with 85% of parents reporting increased food bills during the school holidays – leading to a staggering £553 million being spent extra per week across British …

Iceland Seafood International subsidiary purchases two trawlers to boost operations in Argentina

A subsidiary of Iceland Seafood International (ISI) has purchased two freezer trawling vessels in Argentina in a bid to enhance its operations in the country. Thorpesca, a recently established Argentina-based subsidiary of Iceland Seafood Ibérica – a …

Another Volcanic Eruption In Iceland Causes Evacuations At The Blue Lagoon – What To Know

Another volcanic eruption in Iceland has prompted nearby evacuations, including at the tourist hotspot, the Blue Lagoon. Iceland’s Met Office began sharing notifications around 1 a.m. local time (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)) on July 16 about the possibility …

Guide to economic opportunities in Iceland published

As part of the economic diplomacy activities promoted by the Farnesina under the leadership of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, the Embassy of Italy in Oslo published the first edition of the guide for economic opportunities in Iceland ('Growth …

Iceland Producer Prices Fall 1.5%

Iceland's industrial producer prices logged a renewed decline in June amid cheaper costs in the metal industry, figures from Statistics Iceland showed on Monday. The industrial producer price index dropped 1.5 percent yearly in June, reversing a 0.3 …

Iceland engulfed by volcanic cloud

Iceland engulfed by volcanic cloud

Tourists standing next to a memorial in Keflavik, Iceland on July 16, 2025, observe from a distance smoke and lava emanating from a volcano near Grindavik on the Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes following its eruption. Photo by Halldor KOLBEINS / AFP …

Gist59 seconds ago Cultists Kill Obelle Chiefs’ Vice Chair In Rivers Meeting Ambush Tragedy struck in Obelle community, ...

Naija News reports that the attack, which sent shockwaves through the quiet village of Omuwoka, occurred while Dabiri and other traditional leaders were wrapping up deliberations at their usual meeting spot. According to The Nation, the assailant, later …

No Plans to Market Iceland as a Summer Heat Escape

Iceland may be attracting tourists seeking relief from heatwaves abroad. But the country’s tourism authorities say they have no plans to formally promote it as a “coolcation” destination. The term coolcation describes the trend of holidaying in cooler …