Iceland
Total darkness, then sunset as full eclipse wows spectators across Europe
Millions of people gathered in Iceland and northern Spain to witness Western Europe's first total solar eclipse in 27 years.
How three Holocaust era Jewish refugees built Iceland’s classical music scene from scratch
Chabad couple turns a small dream into Iceland's historic first Jewish cultural center - interview
Eurovision chief rules out future votes on Israel's participation despite ongoing country boycotts
Archaeologists discover remains of Viking rituals in Iceland
A boat-shaped structure was discovered, as well as dozens of beads, some of them having their origin directly traced to Iraq.
Volcano has erupted in Iceland near Reykjavik - In pictures
"I can see the glowing red sky from my window," said Rannveig Gudmundsdottir, resident in the town of Grindavik, only 8 km (5 miles) from the eruption.
Volcano erupts in Iceland near Reykjavik
A helicopter with scientific personnel had been scrambled to assess the extent of the eruption.
Iceland recognizes Judaism as an official state religion
The country has only one rabbi, Avi Feldman, who initiated the Chabad Lubavitch of Iceland in 2018. Feldman and the community have worked hard to gain Iceland's formal approval.
Israeli researchers say spirulina algae could reduce COVID mortality rate
The algae has been shown to reduce inflammation.
Oh, the places you'll go: Destinations granted to vaccinated travelers
This is only the beginning, and hopefully, more countries will open up their borders as more people around the world get vaccinated.
Scared by global warming? In Iceland, one solution is petrifying
Elon Musk, chief of Tesla Inc and a billionaire entrepreneur, said in January he would give a $100 million prize for the best “technology for capturing carbon”.
Book calling Holocausts a hoax to hit Icelandic book stores for Christmas
Denying the Holocaust is not illegal in Iceland, but the Association of Icelandic Book Publishers has the means to intervene to stop the book’s sales
Neo-Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement targets Jews on Yom Kippur
"This year, the modern-day successors of the Nazis, known as the Nordic Resistance Movement, have mounted a vile and vicious campaign of hate against Jews in Northern Europe."
Volcanic region active after 800 years, previous eruption lasted 300 years
According to the Guardian, beginning on January 21, the peninsula region has suffered over 8,000 earthquakes due to magma shifting under the ground beneath the volcanic system.
