BBC World
Iceland's EU Referendum: Fish, Fears, and the Fine Art of Not Joining Things
Icelanders head to the polls to decide whether to reopen EU talks, with fish, sovereignty, and the ghost of Trump's Greenland remarks all on the line.
2026-08-27
BBC World
2026-08-12
NASA
Eclipse 2026: Iceland and Spain Get the Show, Everyone Else Gets Squinting Rights
The 2026 total solar eclipse will grace Iceland and Spain with totality, while the rest of us get partial satisfaction - and a reminder to check the cloud cover forecast.
2026-07-17
Geography's Prank: 4 Nations Where Summer Never Ends, 6 That Barely See the Sun
Ten countries where the sun either never leaves or takes months off - proving that seasons are just a suggestion when latitude is in charge.
2026-07-12
Man Crosses Iceland on Foot in ‘Best-Ever Time,’ Which Is Shockingly Not Seven Hours
British runner Jack Pitcher crosses Iceland in record time, proving that some people find relaxation in running hundreds of miles over hostile terrain.
2026-06-08
The Guardian
National Geographic's New Documentary Asks If Iceland Is Dying, Answers With Home Videos of Grandpa
A documentary about a melting glacier spends most of its runtime on grandpa's vacation videos, because nothing says 'climate emergency' like ambient music and family nostalgia.
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