Former PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir has said the Icelandic language could be wiped out in as little as a generation due to the sweeping rise of AI and encroaching English language dominance ~humanities.languages Article 815 words 18 votes
Iceland's glaciers and the disappearance of a frozen world – ‘last chance tourism’ brings economic benefits but puts pressure on local communities in an increasingly fragile landscape ~enviro climate change Article 1188 words 7 votes
Anthropic to bring its AI to hundreds of teachers in Iceland with pilot scheme – aim of helping them with lesson planning, classroom materials, and administrative work ~tech Article 414 words 7 votes
Iceland's volcanoes might have an unexpected new purpose – an architect duo want to harness molten lava to shape the construction of houses and cities of the future ~design architecture Article 860 words, published Aug 28 2025 16 votes
Fury, a drama series inspired by the legendary Icelandic Sturlunga saga, is in the works with Benedict Andrews attached as director and showrunner ~tv Article 351 words 8 votes
The Icelandic women's strike fifty years on – despite closing the gender pay gap by 90%, the nation is ‘still no paradise’ for women, say campaigners ~life.women Article 244 words 12 votes
2SAXY - Húsavík (Live saxophone improv session while walking around, 2025) ~music Video 34:45 6 votes
Ólafur Arnalds feat. Talos – A Dawning (2025) ~music classical.modern Video 5:05, published Jul 11 2025 13 votes
Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time as global heating makes the country more hospitable for insects ~enviro climate change Article 449 words 28 votes
The Icelandic volcanic island of Surtsey emerged in the 1960s, and scientists say studying its development offers hope for damaged ecosystems worldwide ~enviro Article 1038 words, published Oct 13 2025 9 votes
Iceland to propose higher tourist tax following record-breaking number of visitors – 1.7 million international tourists in the first seven months of 2025 ~travel Article 784 words 23 votes
Nine volcanic eruptions since late 2023 have shaken Grindavík in Iceland, forcing residents to repeatedly evacuate – most have moved away, but some have stayed, hoping life can return to normal ~enviro Article 489 words 7 votes
What Hedda reveals about the timelessness of feminine rage – Hannah Bonner talks to director Nia DaCosta about her cinematic adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's play ~movies Article 961 words 7 votes
The Ground Beneath Our Feet / Jörðin Undir Fótum Okkar | Trailer ~movies documentaries Video 1:57, published Sep 11 2025 4 votes
Play Airlines said it was ceasing operations, becoming the second low-cost airline in Iceland to collapse in the last six years ~transport Article 7 votes
The Vintage Caravan – Crossroads (2025) ~music rock.hard rock.stoner Video 4:56, published Aug 26 2025 3 votes
British endurance swimmer Ross Edgley has become the first person to swim around Iceland, after spending nearly four months circumnavigating 1,000 miles of coastline ~sports Article 338 words 8 votes
Laufey discusses her surprising path to fame – and how much of her personal life she is willing to put into her music ~music jazz.pop Article 2105 words 8 votes
Of Monsters And Men – Ordinary Creature (2025) ~music rock.indie folk.indie Video 3:43, published Aug 7 2025 7 votes
The Icelandic landscape is changing, and it's changing us ~enviro climate change water Article 10 votes
Why Iceland leads the way in reinventing classical music – no other country has transformed the symphonic sound with as much flair in the 21st century ~music classical Link 7 votes
Of Monsters And Men – Television Love (2025) ~music rock.indie folk.indie Video 4:41, published Jul 1 2025 6 votes
Árný Margrét – I Miss You, I Do (2025) ~music singer songwriter folk Video 4:28, published May 2 2025 4 votes
Iceland became the first team knocked out of Euro 2025 as hosts Switzerland took the victory in Bern ~sports.football Article 184 words 5 votes
Katariina Kosola's sensational goal clinched a win for Finland over Iceland to kick off Euro 2025 in Switzerland ~sports.football Article 290 words 6 votes
We are setting out to rewild an Icelandic wetland in a complex project involving birds, freshwater habitats and large areas of degraded peatland ~enviro water.fresh Video 24:10, published Jun 24 2025 10 votes
In the mid-20th century, Britain and Iceland went to war. Sort of. All over the precious resource of cod. ~humanities.history Video 9:00 5 votes
Morpholith – Psychosphere (2024) ~music metal.doom metal.stoner metal.sludge Video 6:07, published Aug 14 2024 3 votes
Konstantine Vlasis never imagined that a single track on a Sigur Rós album would lead him to study the melting glaciers of Iceland ~music Article 1283 words 7 votes
Iceland's Grindavík play again after eighteen-month seismic gap – volcano caused devastation in 2023, but miraculously their football pitch survived unscathed ~sports.football Article 1064 words 5 votes
Living among volcanoes is nothing new in Iceland – but as a new eruptive era begins, the Reykjavík region is honing defenses and rethinking development ~enviro Article 144 words 6 votes
Laufey – Silver Lining (2025) ~music jazz.pop classical.modern Video 3:18, published Apr 3 2025 5 votes
Arctic haze induced by an Icelandic volcanic eruption – evidence from China's highest-resolution trace gas monitoring ~enviro pollution.air Article 395 words 7 votes
Iceland's largest whaling company Hvalur will not be hunting this season – second consecutive year the company has opted out ~enviro Article 329 words 15 votes
Virgin Orchestra – The Pathetic Song (2025) ~music rock.alternative experimental Video 5:24, published Mar 30 2025 2 votes
Fridrik Olafsson, Iceland's first grandmaster, two-time Nordic Champion, six-time Icelandic champion, and former FIDE President, passed away on April 4th aged 90 ~games.tabletop Article 2647 words 9 votes
Sunna Margrét – Come With Me [Live on KEXP] (2024) ~music pop.art electronic experimental Video 5:58, published Dec 9 2024 4 votes
Kaktus Einarsson feat. Damon Albarn – Gumbri (2024) ~music pop.indie rock.alternative Video 3:35, published Sep 26 2024 2 votes