The Eclipse Is Coming, and Iceland Is Looking for a Break in the Clouds

A total solar eclipse will cast a shadow across several European countries on Wednesday. But in Iceland, where eclipse chasers were hoping for one of the best possible views, the unpredictable weather may prove to be a spoiler. So many Icelanders — and …

Iceland to deport antiwhaling protest ship’s crew after they interfered with whale hunt

Authorities in Iceland have detained an antiwhaling protest vessel and its crew after it interfered with a hunt by Hvalur hf., the country’s last whaling company. The M/V Bandero, operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, and its 21 crew members …

Iceland Runs ISK 41 Billion Trade Deficit: A Rainbow at the End of a Rainy July

Iceland imported around ISK 41 billion more in goods than it exported in July, according to preliminary figures from Statistics Iceland. Despite the sizeable gap, the trade balance improved compared with the same month last year. Iceland exported goods …

Total Solar Eclipse to Cross Western Iceland Wednesday

A total solar eclipse will pass over western Iceland on Wednesday, August 12, beginning in the Westfjords before moving across West Iceland, Reykjavík and the Reykjanes Peninsula. The eclipse will be total within a narrow path in the west and partial …

After Iceland Win, Greece Promoted to European U16 Division A

Greece’s U16 women’s national basketball team secured promotion to Division A of the European Championship after beating Iceland 75-72 in a thrilling Division B final on Tuesday night, August 11, at the Sideris Karadimas Indoor Gymnasium in Ioannina. The …

Tourists rush to Iceland to witness rare total solar eclipse

Tourists rush to Iceland to witness rare total solar eclipse Iceland is preparing for a total solar eclipse with hundreds of visitors expected in the country to witness the historic spectacle on Wednesday. This will be Iceland’s first total eclipse in 72 …

The total solar eclipse will touch Greenland and Iceland tomorrow before entering Spain

Spain is preparing to witness an exceptional and historic solar eclipse tomorrow, an astronomical phenomenon that will begin in the Bering Sea and, in its totality phase, will cross the Arctic Ocean, northwestern Greenland, and western Iceland before fully …

Scientists Map Path of Totality for August 12 Solar Eclipse Across Greenland Iceland and Spain

GREENLAND — Eclipse cartographer Michael Zeiler is aboard the expedition ship Ocean Explorer heading toward the fjords of Greenland, where he hopes to witness Wednesday's total solar eclipse under clear skies. His personal ambition for the event …

10cc, Live In Iceland – Part 2

Monitor engineer Connor Firmston (left) and FOH engineer Damian Low at the Harpa house mix position. Photo: Larry Jaffee. Don’t Pass Up Part One! LOOK HEAR Playing a venue like Harpa is typical of 10cc’s ever-lengthening “Another Bloody Greatest Hits” tour …

Who will keep Iceland safe: the US or Europe?