Iceland

Rubio Warns Russia and China Are Already Moving in the Arctic

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signaled a renewed American push to strengthen security in the Arctic, warning that US adversaries and competitors are already acting in a region of growing strategic importance. Standing alongside Iceland's foreign minister, Thorgerour Katrin Gunnarsdottir, Rubio, on the first stop of a three-nation tour of NATO allies, cast the strategically located NATO member as a critical link in the defense of North America and Europe. The trip comes as Russia's military and covert capabilities and China's expanding Arctic…

Oct 7, 2026 · byOilPrice.com

In Iceland, Rubio Dodges a Diplomatic Flap Over a Trump Map

President Trump had posted a map on his Truth Social account in September depicting Iceland as part of U.S. territory.

Oct 6, 2026 · byThe New York Times

Death Stranding Movie Gets Update as Director Scouts Beautiful Filming Locations in Iceland

The Death Stranding movie appears to be ramping up to production, as director Michael Sarnoski and cinematographer Pat Scola share a beautiful view from location scouting.

Oct 6, 2026 · byIGN

Icelandair records highest September load factor despite passenger decline

Icelandair carried 466,000 passengers in September 2026, down 3% year-on-year, while its load factor reached a September record of 84.9%. Capacity fell by 8%, helping lift the load factor by 3.2 percentage points, while yield increased by 14% to 10.30 US cents. Passenger numbers to Iceland rose by 7% and those departing Iceland increased by […]

Oct 6, 2026 · byAviation24.be

Rubio says Iceland key to regional security as threats grow

Rubio: No direct link between US bombers removal and UK base incident

Rubio visits Iceland, says no direct link between the removal of US bombers and suspicions of a terrorist act in the UK

Oct 5, 2026 · byAl Jazeera

Alaska Airlines' New 8-Hour Boeing 737 MAX Transatlantic Flights: See Map Now

A closer look back at a historic first season for Alaska Airlines' new Iceland route.

Oct 5, 2026 · bySimple Flying

Green flood alert in Iceland

On 30/09/2026, a flood started in Iceland, lasting until 02/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 0 displaced .

Oct 5, 2026 · byGDACS

Rubio visits Iceland as US boosts Arctic presence

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel Monday to Iceland to continue pressing US interests in the Arctic, two weeks after Washington sealed a security pact on Greenland.

Oct 5, 2026 · byFrance 24

Rubio to visit Iceland, Greece and Portugal next week

A Violent Atlantic Bomb Cyclone Targets UK and Ireland Tuesday night, heads for Iceland on Thursday

The explosive development is powered by a high-amplitude upper-level trough swinging out of the North Atlantic, colliding with an expansive 1035 hPa blocking high-pressure system … The post A Violent Atlantic Bomb Cyclone Targets UK and Ireland Tuesday night, heads for Iceland on Thursday by author Marko Korosec appeared first on Severe Weather Europe .

Sep 29, 2026 · bySevere Weather Europe

Iceland FM hits back at Netanyahu over ‘moral cowards’ UNGA remark

Iceland’s FM hit back at Netanyahu after he called diplomats who walked out of his UN address ‘moral cowards’.

Sep 27, 2026 · byAl Jazeera

Only 5 Hours: Inside Delta Air Lines' New Shortest Routes To Europe [Map]

Seasonal hops and year round mainline links shrink transatlantic travel to Iceland and the UK in just over six hours.

Sep 25, 2026 · bySimple Flying

Livestock grazing may boost soil carbon storage in Iceland's subarctic grasslands

Grassland plants transfer large amounts of carbon to soil through their roots, and most of that carbon is stored underground. Therefore, promoting soil carbon storage can help combat climate change. Grazers feed on grassland plants, and conventional wisdom often assumes that removing grazers benefits carbon storage, but a new study in Global Change Biology Communications reveals that the opposite may be the case.

Sep 23, 2026 · byPhys.org

Head of Spain's RTVE backs ongoing Eurovision boycott over Israel's participation

Spain withdrew from the 2026 contest in Austria, alongside the Netherlands, Iceland, Ireland and Slovenia, in protest against Israel’s participation.

Sep 22, 2026 · byEuronews

‘Tango Metal’ Kickstarts Partnership Between Finland’s Helsinki-filmi and Iceland’s Glassriver (EXCLUSIVE)

In a move mirroring European indie producers’ look out for strong partners in an unstable market, Helsinki-filmi (“Tom of Finland,“ “The Summer Book,” “Codename: Annika”), one of the biggest content creators in Finland, and Glassriver (“As Long as I Live,” Black Sands”), one of the leading players in Iceland, have come together to co-produce a […]

Sep 22, 2026 · byVariety

World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El-Niño

Prime ministers of Australia and Iceland discuss effects on their countries even as some shy away in face of war and inflation World political leaders are descending on New York for the UN general assembly and some of them are putting the climate crisis on the agenda as they spoke on Monday at the start of the city’s annual Climate Week. This year’s Climate Week – which runs alongside UNGA – comes after months of extreme heat in large parts of the world including Europe and the US, wildfires in Africa, flash flooding in Asia and a record-breaking El Niño . Continue reading...

Sep 21, 2026 · byThe Guardian

easyJet Adds A321 Akureyri Flights in Nov 2026

Published at 0300PDT / 1000GMT 21SEP26 easyJet in November 2026 plans operational aircraft changes on selected flights to Akureyri in Iceland, as the 236-seater A321neo being assigned on certain dates, instead of A320. London Gatwick – Akureyri A321neo operates on 17NOV26, instead of A320 Manchester – Akureyri A321neo operates on following dates in Nov 2026, instead of A320: 13, 20, 23 Separately, easyJet from October 2026 will also schedule 236-seater Airbus A321neo aircraft on Edinburgh – Reykjavík Keflavík route on regular basis. From 10OCT26, A321neo operates 1 weekly round-trip, increasing to 2 weekly from 25OCT26, 3 from 10NOV26 (except 12JAN27 – 09FEB27). The carrier operates up to 4 weekly flights on this route.

Air China Extends Iceland Schedule into NS27

Published at 0200PDT / 0900GMT 19SEP26 Air China in recent schedule update extended Iceland schedule to year-round, as the carrier maintains 3 weekly Beijing Capital – Copenhagen – Reykjavík Keflavík flights on/after 28MAR27. Airbus A330-300 is scheduled for Northern summer 2027 season at the moment. CA807 PEK0300 – 0645CPH0915 – 1115KEF 333 146 CA808 KEF1345 – 1855CPH2130 – 1230+1PEK 333 146

Icelandair Celebrates Inaugural Flight to Gdansk

Icelandair today celebrated the launch of its first scheduled flight to Gdansk, marking the airline’s first destination in Poland. To commemorate the occasion, celebrations were held for passengers at both Keflavík International Airport and Gdansk Airport upon the aircraft’s arrival. The new service adds Gdansk to Icelandair’s growing route network and will operate three to four times weekly. The route strengthens connectivity between Iceland and Poland while providing travelers from northern Poland with convenient connections via Keflavík to Icelandair’s extensive North American network. At the same time, it offers passengers from Iceland and North America direct access to one of Poland’s most historic and vibrant cities.

Sep 19, 2026 · byBreaking Travel News

Tech Now

Adrienne Murray follows NASA scientists in Iceland researching a rare total solar eclipse.

Sep 19, 2026 · byBBC

Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over ongoing deaths in Gaza

Ireland joins Netherlands in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest in protest against Israel’s participation Ireland is to boycott Eurovision for the second year running over the “appalling” ongoing killing in Gaza, the national broadcaster has said. Ireland was one of five countries , along with Iceland, Netherlands, Spain, and Slovenia, that refused to take part in the competition this year in protest against Israel’s participation. Continue reading...

Sep 17, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Ireland to boycott 2027 Eurovision over Israel’s participation

Ireland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year over Israel's participation, the country's public broadcaster RTE said Thursday. Ireland was one of five countries along with the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain to skip Eurovision this year to protest Israel’s inclusion in the contest, citing its ongoing war on Gaza.

Sep 17, 2026 · byFrance 24

Iceland-based Treble raises $18 million for its voice simulation platform

Treble's voice simulation platform is used by voice AI model developers, AI wearable, and robotics companies

Sep 17, 2026 · byTechCrunch