Weekend video: What’s behind Iceland’s security headache

By Elías Thorsson August 14, 2026 Iceland is the only NATO member without an army and for two decades nobody asked hard questions about that. They’re being asked now. Deutsche Welle’s Mapped Out explainer runs through why: the GIUK gap and Russia’s growing …

Eclipse Could Push Iceland’s Inflation Higher in August

The economic after-effects of Iceland’s total solar eclipse could show up in this month’s inflation figures, with bank analysts pointing to unusually strong demand for travel and accommodation. RÚV reported Thursday that Landsbankinn now expects annual …

Harbour Seals Remain Endangered as Iceland Begins New National Count

Researchers are preparing a new assessment of Iceland’s harbour seal population after decades of decline left the species classified as endangered on Iceland’s Red List. An informal annual count along roughly 100 kilometres of the northwest coast recorded …

I went to Iceland to see the 2026 solar eclipse. Was it worth it?

Aug. 12, 2026, 4:12 p.m. CT I got something. That was my prevailing thought as it became increasingly apparent that although my journey to Iceland had exceeded my expectations, the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, may not be as spectacular as I had …

Report assesses food controls in Norway and Iceland

Iceland Isn’t An Island

We’re a fortnight away from a referendum on restarting accession negotiations with the EU. According to the polls, the result will be a coin toss. While much ink has been spilled on the timing of the referendum and the sitting PM’s lack of enthusiasm …

I Traveled to Iceland for a Total Solar Eclipse Hidden by Clouds—Here’s Why I’d Do It All Over Again

The Blue Lagoon in Iceland.Credit: Pall Jokull/Getty Images Seeing the Northern Lights has long been near the top of my travel wish list. Despite two trips to Iceland, I’d never been lucky enough to see them. So I never imagined that, on my third trip …

Roadrunner flies to Iceland

Watch Björk play DJ set at solar eclipse rave in Iceland

Björk played a special DJ set at a rave held to coincide with this week’s solar eclipse – check out footage below. The one-day Echolalia festival took place yesterday (August 12) at Víðistaðatún in Hafnarfjörður, just outside the country’s capital city of …

Watch Björk DJ Iceland's total solar eclipse at Echolalia festival

Björk marked Iceland’s total solar eclipse with a special DJ set at Echolalia festival earlier this week. Watch some footage of the set below. The one-day event took place in Víðistaðatún, Hafnarfjörður, yesterday (12th August), bringing together Björk, …