Iceland
latest news & developmentsScreen Grab: A big sting in the small tale of Undercover’s confined setting
The Dutch-Belgian crime thriller, set on a campsite, makes the most of its confined setting
A fishy business: How an Icelandic multinational moved profits out of Namibia
Global food companies avoid paying taxes by shifting profits around the world. Finance Uncovered reports on the case of Icelandic fishing giant Samherji’s operations in Namibia
Covid-19: Free the evidence
Governments need to provide the modelling and data informing the strategy to control the spread of the novel coronavirus
Iceland turns carbon dioxide to rock for cleaner air
In the heart of Iceland’s volcano country, 21st-century alchemists are transforming carbon dioxide into rock for eternity
Some countries ground Boeings, most keep them flying
Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 medium-haul workhorse jet was grounded in China, Ethiopia and Indonesia on Monday after an Ethiopian Airlines crash
Iceland crash out of World Cup
Croatia wrapped up top spot in Group D in Rostov-on-Don thanks to a slick second-half volley by Milan Badelj and a late strike by Ivan Perisic
Oscar’s BFF from Iceland: Gerrie Nel is the devil
But the witness for Reeva Steenkamp’s killer says Pistorius may have welcomed Nel’s treatment.
Iceland PM resigns in #PanamaPapers scandal
Iceland’s prime minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson is the first political casualty of the Panama Papers leak.
Iceland: A holiday lands you in hot water
Iceland is a country of snowcapped glaciers, thundering waterfalls and steaming pot pools of alluring turquoise.
Defiant Icelandic leader wins fifth term
Olafur Grimsson has been riding a wave of support for his defiance of Britain and the Netherlands over massive debts from a bank crash.
Whalers and watchers battle in Iceland
A slick black head breaks the surface, drawing shrieks from whale watchers in a lucrative activity that some say should replace whale hunts.
Prescribe me a smoke, Doc
Smokers in Iceland might be able to get their fix only from pharmacies — and only with a script.
Volcano ash brings more air-travel chaos to Europe
Ash clouds from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano brought fresh travel chaos to thousands of passengers in Europe on Monday.
Best fireworks display on Earth
Iceland’s erupting volcano has become an instant tourist attraction. <strong>Tom Robbins</strong> travels by snowmobile and helicopter to see the show
Cost, safety determine whether jets fly above or below cloud
The ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano is hanging lower in the air, which is good news for travellers, but winds still made conditions uncertain.