Iceland reports a record 672 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 2021-12-27
The Danish Health Authority temporarily suspends the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for two weeks as a "precaution" following reports that some vaccinated people had experienced blood clots, causing one person to die after receiving the vaccine. It has not been determined whether there is a link between the vaccine and the clots. Norway and Iceland have also suspended their use of the vaccine. 2021-03-11
Belarus, Monaco, Iceland, Azerbaijan, New Zealand, Lithuania, Mexico and Nigeria confirm their first cases of coronavirus. 2020-02-28
A new Icelandic law goes into effect which requires government agencies and companies with more than 24 full-time employees to prove they are paying men and women equally, as required by existing legislation. 2018-01-3
Voters in Iceland go to the polls to elect 63 members of the Althing. 2017-10-28
Iceland’s incumbent, centre-right Independence Party surprised pollsters by winning 29 percent of the vote (21 seats), thereby putting leader Bjarni Benediktsson in position to organize another coalition government. The Progressive Party, the current ruling partner, garnered 11.5% and eight positions, a loss of 11 seats. The new Pirate Party didn't perform as predicted with 14.5% of the ballots, though it did get 10 seats, an increase of seven more positions in the 63-seat parliament (Althing). 2016-10-30
Iceland issues a red alert warning for the Bárðarbunga volcano meaning significant emissions are likely. 2014-08-23
A missing tourist in Iceland has been searching for herself, involved in her own rescue operation for hours. 2012-08-27
Iceland's most active volcano, Grímsvötn, erupts, triggering 50 small earthquakes. 2011-05-21
The body of late chess legend Bobby Fischer has been exhumed in Iceland, in an effort to settle paternity questions. 2010-07-5