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


Fearful flyers are the focus of comedy ‘Northern Comfort’ - review

Northern Comfort, which combines a fear-of-flying comedy with a trope about people getting stuck in an out-of-the-way place, is gentle entertainment filled with good performances by familiar faces.

 A SCENE from ‘Northern Comfort.’

Iceland suspends whaling ship over animal welfare violation

Last year, 148 fin whales were caught around Iceland, on average dying within 11.5 minutes of being harpooned.

 Whaling ships are seen docked at a wharf in Rejkjavik

Iceland sees small volcano eruption on Reykjanes peninsula near capital

 Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano sputters lava from the uninhabited Meradalir Valley on the Reykjanes peninsula, about 20 miles from Reykjavik, Iceland August 5, 2022.

Practice and follow-up are crucial in improving literacy in children - study

The results of methods in all three countries have revealed the most important part: Targeted practice and follow-up are key in learning how to read and thrive at doing so.

PARENTS AND pupils read together in a first grade class at Paula Ben-Gurion School in Jerusalem.

Icelandair announces new flights from Israel to capital Reykjavik

The new route is enjoying high demand from Israeli tourists wanting to visit Iceland, and for connecting flights between Tel Aviv and North America.

 An Icelandair Boeing 757-300, in 100 Years of Independence livery, is approaching JFK Airport

Wolt food delivery getting ready to expand into Icelandic market

The international food delivery service has broadened its operations to Reykjavik, further increasing its wide customer base.

 A courier working with Wolt, a meal delivery app service, rides a scooter as he delivers an order from a restaurant, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, in Tel Aviv, Israel July 9, 2020.

Icelandic rockers KALEO to make Israel debut in Ra’anana

Building on the 1960s music of Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and blues rockers like ZZ Top, KALEO has emerged from their small country to become a formidable force on the contemporary rock scene

 KALEO

Israel is the fourth happiest country in the world, new ranking shows

Israel has, in recent years, ranked among the happiest nations in the world. Now, in 2023, it advances to the number four spot.

 Israeli-American Council Celebrate Israel Festival, Los Angeles

Aurora chaser captures incredible footage of Northern Lights

Many of Ledvina's tweets sees him positioning his camera to capture the lights, then fast-forwarding the footage to show its movements quicker.

The Northern Lights are seen above the ash plume of a volcano in Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland, April 22, 2010

Gal Sabo’s “Triptych Men” wows Reykjavik audiences

Triptych Men is hilarious and moving physical theater that combines acrobatics and dance with true stories that change at every performance. 

 Triptych Men show