WWE-Style Wrestling Comes to Iceland

The Icelandic Combat Theatre (ICT) was founded earlier this year, marking the nation’s first mixed martial arts club. Viktor Sigursveinsson, one of ICT’s founders, spoke to local media about how attitudes towards mixed martial arts in Iceland are changing. …

Over 70 Pilot Whales Saved After Mass Stranding in North Iceland

An extraordinary rescue operation took place last night in the northern town of Ólafsfjörður, where more than 70 pilot whales became stranded near the harbour. Local media reports that thanks to a coordinated response, all of the whales were successfully …

Iceland to Ireland: Top 10 safest countries in the World in 2025

Euro 2025: Iceland team guide – tactical coaching and Champions League experience give an edge

Iceland’s women’s national team has been a regular at the European Championship since 2009. Their best finish was a successful quarter-final run in 2013. In its most recent showing at Euro 2022 in England, Iceland failed to make it out of the group after …

Chasing the midnight sun: Summer escapes in Norway and Iceland

With the arrival of summer in the Arctic North, a celestial wonder dominates the skies: the Midnight Sun. It's an otherworldly phenomenon where the sun refuses to dip below the horizon, lighting up the landscape even at midnight. No place is this …

Sheepish view of Iceland

Andrew Parker This week’s Over the Fence comes directly from Iceland where I have been examining the condition of Icelandic livestock, mainly sheep, which have recently lambed (twins are common). The rules around agistment here appear much different than …

Iceland to shut store in July as closures leave customers gutted - 'This is awful'

Iceland is planning to shut a much-loved branch, leaving customers dismayed. The frozen food retailer has confirmed its Inverness store in Scotland will permanently close on July 12, following today’s closure of its Margate store in Kent.The company has …

Driving with Elfis | The (Very Funny) Safety Series Set in Iceland

Iceland’s roads are beautiful, but they can also be treacherous, especially for first-time visitors.  The truth of the matter is, driving here requires a bit of a different mindset then what you might have at home. Thankfully, there are many ways to …

Yellow Weather Alert as Strong Winds Hit South Iceland

South and Southeast Iceland are under yellow weather warnings due to powerful southerly winds. The alerts, issued by the Icelandic Meteorological Office, remain in effect until midnight. Wind speeds of 15 to 20 m/s have been reported near Eyjafjöll, Ör …

Man running across Iceland for friend missing in New Zealand

A Bristol man is running across Iceland this week to raise funds for a memorial bench for a friend who went missing in the mountains of New Zealand around a month ago. Elliot Jenkins, from Portishead, has launched a GoFundMe page with the aim of reaching a …