Iceland

Total darkness, then sunset as full eclipse wows spectators across Europe

Millions of people gathered in Iceland and northern Spain to witness Western Europe's first total solar eclipse in 27 years.

The moon completely covers the sun during a solar eclipse near the northern Spanish town of Reinosa, August 12, 2026.
Victor Urbancic conducts a makeshift orchestra in Reykjavik, Iceland, sometime after World War II.

How three Holocaust era Jewish refugees built Iceland’s classical music scene from scratch

Jewish community at the opening ceremony of the Beit Shvidler Jewish Center of Iceland.

Chabad couple turns a small dream into Iceland's historic first Jewish cultural center - interview

 Noam Bettan representing Israel and guests celebrate during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest at Wiener Stadthalle on May 17, 2026 in Vienna, Austria.

Eurovision chief rules out future votes on Israel's participation despite ongoing country boycotts


Not the same Vikings: Genetic study reveals surprising differences between Iceland and Faroe Island

Discovery challenges assumptions about the uniformity of Viking settlements in the North Atlantic.

 A viking woman.

Scientists warn glacier melt could trigger increased volcanic eruptions in Iceland

Eruptions surged up to 50 times after the last ice age due to ice loss, experts say.

 Glacier cave. Image by nubui, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

What does Jewish life look like for teens from places where the Jewish community is small?

Many of the teenagers in these diasporic communities have noticed a rise in antisemitism since October 7.

 Jewish teens from more than 40 countries attended BBYO's annual International Convention in Orlando in February 2024.

Volcano in Iceland erupts for fifth time since December

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted, shooting lava 50 meters high, causing disruptions, evacuations, and infrastructure damage, highlighting ongoing volcanic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula

 Hot lava flows from Mount Ruang volcano during an eruption in Sitaro, North Sulawesi province, Indonesia, April 17, 2024.

Russia sentences Pussy Riot activist to six years in absentia for Ukraine 'war fakes'

The Moscow court said Shtein, who served as a Moscow municipal deputy until 2022, would begin her sentence once she could be extradited to Russia.

The members of Pussy Riot in the Red Square in Moscow

Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava and hitting roads

The lava flow hit thermal-based water pipes in the region just south of the capital, disrupting the supply of hot water to more than 20,000 people.

 A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland, February 8, 2024.

Iceland may pull out of Eurovision over Israel’s attendance in light of Gaza war

The decision was reportedly made due to Israel’s participation in Eurovision, given the Jewish State’s ongoing war with the Palestinian terror organization, Hamas.

 SUPPORTERS OF the BDS movement protest outside the venue of the 2019 Eurovision song contest final, in Tel Aviv, in 2019.

These are the most relaxing places to visit after the war

These are some of the most relaxing places across the world to unwind and decompress from the stresses of war.

 Iceland's famous Blue Lagoon

Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of quake activity

Authorities had evacuated the nearly 4,000 inhabitants of the fishing town of Grindavik last month over fears of eruption.

 A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland, December 18, 2023.

Iceland threatens to pull out of Eurovision if Israel competes

In an official statement on their Facebook page, the board announced that they had formally requested the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV) to refrain from participating.

 Noa Kirel from Israel performs during the grand final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, Britain, May 13, 2023