The Blue Lagoon is closed by Icelandic authorities as a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula is expected in the "coming hours". 2023-11-11
Three people are killed when a small Cessna plane crashes in Eastern Region, Iceland. 2023-07-9
Iceland will close schools, swimming pools, gyms, and bars at midnight and lower the limit on gatherings from 50 people to 10 people. These measures will be enforced for the next three weeks following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-03-24
Numerous tremors rock the Katla volcano in Iceland prompting the government to raise the alarm level. 2016-08-30
Researchers in Iceland report on CarbFix, in the journal "Science", that carbon dioxide emissions can be pumped into the earth and changed chemically to stone — significantly faster than expected. 2016-06-9
The United States Air Force sends 12 F-15C Eagles and 350 personnel to Iceland and the Netherlands to deter further Russian aggression in Europe. 2016-04-2
Germany shuts down part of its airspace as volcanic ash from the eruption of Iceland's Grímsvötn reaches northern Europe. 2011-05-25
The U.S. ambassador to Iceland is summoned in relation to secret United States attempts to access private details concerning Icelandic MP Birgitta Jónsdóttir. The matter is described as "very serious". 2011-01-9
Iceland's parliament, the Althing, refers charges of misconduct in office related to the 2008–2012 Icelandic financial crisis against former Prime Minister of Iceland Geir Haarde to the Landsdómur, a special court for such cases. 2010-09-28
Iceland holds a referendum about compensating the United Kingdom and the Netherlands after the collapse of the Icesave bank, with a 95% "no" vote recorded. 2010-03-6