Iceland has elected a new Left-wing government after Johanna Sigurdardottir, the feminist leader of the Social Democrats and caretaker premier, swept to victory on the back of street protests that toppled the previous conservative government. picked by TheJehosephat 7 months ago

A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 has hit southern Iceland, 50km (30 miles) from the capital, Reykjavik. picked by topofall 1 year ago

Easily the most photographed site in all of Iceland, The Blue Lagoon is perhaps the most supernatural looking body of water on Earth. Descriptions of its waters range everywhere from “the same color as the new Gatorade drink” to “frosty blue.” picked by suebe 2 years ago

The UK loaned Iceland £2.3bn last year to reimburse 300,000 UK savers after the entire Icelandic banking system was nationalised. Iceland will now pay back the money with interest. picked by bernardblack 6 months ago

"Why Iceland of all places?" you might ask? "Why not some other country, like, say, Pakistan or Nepal?"

related picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Iceland has broken a global moratorium on commercial whaling, killing an endangered fin whale on Sunday for the first time since the 1980s. picked by Sparky 3 years ago

Icelandic ships will take nine fin whales, an endangered species, and 30 minke whales each year. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

Despite constant reassurances that anti-terrorist laws would not be used in any circumstances other than to deal with terrorism, Gordon Brown has used the Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 of freeze the British assets of Landsbanki, the collapsed Icelandic bank. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

Iceland is the world's most peaceful nation while the United States is ranked among the bottom third, according to a study released today. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Following months of civil unrest and the resignation and collapse of the Iclandic government, Johanna Sigurdardottir has been chosen by both parties as the interim leader of Iceland. She is married and lives openly with her lesbian partner and her two sons. picked by equinox 10 months ago

The light tower, engraved with "imagine peace" in 24 languages, will go on display in Reykjavik on 9 October. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Any offers? picked by topofall 1 year ago

Scientists at Holar University College and the University of Iceland have challenged the belief that the ice ages exterminated all life on land and in freshwater. They have discovered two species of groundwater amphipods in Iceland that are the only animals species found solely in Iceland. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

One Chinese student who studied geothermal technology in Reykjavík went home to transform what had been a peasant village into a model geothermal development, with housing, pools and a recreation park all heated geothermally. picked by suebe 3 years ago

The only three McDonald's in Iceland have closed their doors. picked by Moe 3 weeks ago

Graphic footage of the first polar bear seen in Iceland in 20 years being shot dead by police has been posted on the internet. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A two-headed lamb born in Iceland last week has shocked animal experts around the world. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Yeah, and you got your volcano in my aurora
Iceland is blessed with both wonderful auroras and fantastic volcanos.
Now see a really amazing image of both of them combined picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

An event to be held in a remote town in Iceland. Its goal? To challenge Western ideas of beauty. picked by missy1979 3 years ago

Crazy photos and crazy people from Iceland. Photographer G.Hjöll. picked by kairo 2 years ago