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Geologists predict an imminent eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland due to land uplift and earthquake swarms in the Reykjanes Peninsula. The volcano last erupted in 2022.
2023-07-6

Two people are killed and 10 others injured after a plane crashes in Gao, Gao Region, Mali.
2022-10-4

Russia restricts diplomats, journalists, and politicians from the European Union, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein from obtaining a visa by a simplified procedure.
2022-04-4

Belarus, Monaco, Iceland, Azerbaijan, New Zealand, Lithuania, Mexico and Nigeria confirm their first cases of coronavirus.
2020-02-28

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

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

Dublin Airport, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Britain's two busiest airports all close due to the latest round of Icelandic volcanic disruption.
2010-05-17

Italy fines Ryanair €3 million for failing to help passengers after cancelling their flights during the Icelandic volcanic crisis as the cloud threatens to wreak more havoc.
2010-05-15

Former chief executive of collapsed Kaupthing Bank, Hreiðar Már Sigurðsson, is arrested on suspicion of embezzlement, Iceland's first high-profile arrest since the 2008 financial collapse.
2010-05-6