Sources: BBC
One person is killed, one is injured, two are missing and 21 are rescued unharmed after the collapse of an ice cave in the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, in southern Iceland. 2024-08-25
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
Finland imposes "Europe's tightest" border restrictions on several countries which it had considered safe destinations to stop the spread of COVID-19. Travel from most EU member states, as well as Japan and Iceland, will be limited to essential trips starting August 24, with people returning from those countries required to self-quarantine for two weeks. 2020-08-19
Voters in Iceland head to the polls to elect a new president with a historic low voter turnout expected. Independent candidate Guðni Th. Jóhannesson claims victory. 2016-06-25
A missing tourist in Iceland has been searching for herself, involved in her own rescue operation for hours. 2012-08-27
The Government of Iceland imposes a flight ban, following the eruption of Iceland's most active volcano, Grímsvötn. 2011-05-22
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
Same-sex marriage is legalized in Iceland making it the 9th country to do so2010-06-29
The International Whaling Commission does not reach agreement on curbing whaling by Japan, Norway and Iceland in a meeting in Agadir, Morocco. [http:--www.mercurynews.com-business-ci_15356866?nclick_check=1 (AP via "San Jose Mercury News")]date=August 2019 2010-06-23
The President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson announces a referendum during a live televised speech. 2010-01-5