Sources: BBC
A total solar eclipse occurs in Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, with partial eclipses visible over much of northern North America, Europe (except most of Ukraine, Greece, Bulgaria and Russia), northwestern Africa and northern Asian Russia. It is the first total eclipse observable in mainland Europe since August 1999. 2026-08-12
A commercial whaling vessel departs from Reykjavík, marking the resumption of Iceland's whale hunt after a two-year suspension. The season proceeds under reduced catch recommendations issued by the country's Marine and Freshwater Research Institute. 2026-06-20
Europol says it has dismantled a drug trafficking network that was smuggling cocaine into Iceland, resulting in the arrests of 24 people. 2026-02-10
Iceland declares a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes occurs near the Fagradalsfjall volcano on the Southern Peninsula. The Icelandic Meteorological Office says that an eruption could occur in the coming days. 2023-11-10
Iceland suspends the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine due to concerns of side effects, becoming the fourth European country to do so. 2021-10-8
Iceland becomes the first country in Europe to lift all remaining COVID-19-related restrictions due to a vaccination campaign that saw 88% of the population receive at least one vaccine dose. 2021-06-26
A volcano erupts south of Fagradalsfjall in Reykjanes, southwestern Iceland, according to the Meteorological Office. The eruption follows 40,000 earthquakes detected in the last month. 2021-03-19
Prime Minister elect of Iceland, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, declares that a January decision to freeze European Union membership talks will be extended indefinitely. 2013-05-22
Voters in Iceland go to the polls for a parliamentary election with a centre-right coalition expected to regain office. 2013-04-27
An American Boeing 767 passenger jet makes an emergency landing in Iceland after reports of chemical fumes in the cabin. A spokesman for Keflavik airport outside Reykjavík says several crew members on the American Airlines flight had complained of dizziness. 2010-04-13