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NOW OPEN: Laugarás Lagoon, a New Chapter for Icelandic Wellness Tourism on The Golden Circle
The Golden Circle’s most ambitious project yet - Laugarás Lagoon – is now open, marking a new chapter for Icelandic wellness tourism, combining natural beauty, innovative design, and culinary excellence. This two-level geothermal experience is...
Owner: Graham Edward Cooke
The Icelandic town abandoned to the volcanoes
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BBC
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A 2023 volcanic eruption forced 3,700 residents to flee Grindavík. Now, visitors can join guided tours of the ghost town to witness nature's power first hand. It's hard not to be moved. Deep crevasses slice through smooth tarmac carparks. Houses...
Owner: British Government
China and Iceland issue joint statement on geothermal and green transition cooperation
Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir and Chinese President Xi Jinping (source: Arctic Green Energy) Iceland and China have agreed to strengthen long-term cooperation in the fields of geothermal energy, sustainable development, and green...
Owner: Alexander Richter
Iceland to ‘propose’ higher tourist tax following record-breaking number of visitors
Published on 15/10/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2 Iceland is preparing for a huge tourism boom after witnessing a record-breaking number of visitors so far this year. Known as “the land of fire and ice”, the Nordic country has become famed for its geothermal...
Owner: Pedro Vargas David & Luís Santos
Trends and developments in global climate litigation: A guide for insurers
[co-author: Erin Davies] Over the past year, climate related litigation has continued to evolve, with several landmark decisions shaping the global legal landscape. While the overall number of new strategic climate cases filed globally in 2024...
Owner: Aviva Cuyler
South Iceland’s Latest Lagoon Opens to the Public
A new geothermal bathing lagoon has opened in the village of Laugarás, marking the latest addition to South Iceland’s growing network of spa destinations. Plans for Laugarás Lagoon began more than ten years ago, when the site was first acquired...
Owner: Viktor Ólason
In pics: Driving Iceland's ring road in a Volvo XC90
BHPian ckhattar recently shared this with other enthusiasts: Covered the Iceland Ring Road self-drive road trip in a Volvo XC90 a few years back. An experience of a lifetime, there's definitely no other place like Iceland, and it's a paradise and...
Owner: Rush Parekh
Locked Up in Washington, Murkowski Gave an Almost Absurd Insight Into American Madness
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High North News
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Trump's silence did not stop a representative of the Environmental Protection Agency from defending the cuts, according to Anchorage Daily News: "To be brutally candid, due to the proactive cancellation of this grant, $20 million of hardworking...
Owner: Nord University
Aviagen SweChick and Nordic Poultry Producers Celebrate 50 Years Together
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The Poultry Site
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September marks 50 years of Aviagen® SweChick serving Nordic and Baltic poultry producers. September marked half a century of Aviagen® SweChick working hand in hand with poultry producers in Denmark, Finland Sweden, Norway and Iceland as well as...
Owner: Global Ag Media LLC
Recycling Europe’s e-waste could unlock 1 million tons of critical materials: Report
Europe’s “urban mine” of electronic waste now contains 1 million tons of critical raw materials (CRMs) annually. It could benefit green technologies, digital infrastructure, and modern defense. The report was released on International E-Waste Day...
Owner: Hüseyin Kilic
Netherlands, Iceland, Denmark Named World’s Best Pension Systems
The retirement systems of the Netherlands, Iceland, Denmark and Israel were once again named the top four systems worldwide, according to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index. The same four topped Mercer’s 2024 report. For the first...
Weather expert gives sudden stratospheric warming verdict as 'beast from the east' threat rises
Scotland could be in line for another 'beast from the east' this winter after weather experts said a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) was likely in the coming months. Scots are currently basking in mild October sunshine with high pressure in...
Owner: Reach PLC
'Beast from the East' may return to Scotland as weather expert gives sudden stratospheric warming verdict
Heavy snow brought Scotland to a standstill in 2018 and a similar weather pattern is emerging ahead of this winter(Image: Getty) Scots do not know if they are coming or going when it comes to the weather. The country is currently enjoying mild...
Owner: Reach PLC
‘The new oil’: Importance of raw materials in old appliances a consumer ‘blind spot’– recycling body
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The Irish Times
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Half of consumers do not realise the materials in their old electrical appliances contain critical raw materials needed for renewable energy sources. Data by Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Ireland shows that while eight in 10...
Owner: Irish Times Trust
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Iceland’s President Halla Tomasdottir in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Icelandic President Halla Tomasdottir in Beijing on Tuesday, according to a statement from China’s Foreign Ministry. President Tomasdottir is visiting the Chinese capital to participate in the Global Leaders’...
Owner: Vipul Sipani
Iceland, like Ireland, is in a housing crisis - and it's pushing climate down the political agenda
This is an extract from the latest edition of Temperature Check, The Journal’s monthly climate newsletter. Sign up to receive Temperature Check to your email inbox for free in the box at the end of this article. Iceland may have quite a lot of...
Owner: Eamon & Brian Fallon
Understanding of raw materials in old appliances ‘a blind spot’ – recycling body
Half of consumers do not realise the materials in their old electrical appliances contain critical raw materials needed for renewable energy sources. Data by Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Ireland shows that while eight in 10...
Owner: Malcolm Denmark
Nic Von Rupp Goes ‘Chasing Iceland’ In New Video
Photo: Nic Von Rupp // YouTube The most reliable way to find empty waves is to go where nobody else can go. There’s a lot of ways that can happen, whether it’s inclement weather, remote locales, or challenging waves. In his career, YouTuber and...
Owner: Eric Phung
Why holidaymakers are turning their backs on Iceland as tourism plummets and budget airline goes bust
By MARTI STELLING, REPORTER Published: 07:42 EDT, 13 October 2025 | Updated: 07:42 EDT, 13 October 2025 With unique views of the Northern Lights, dramatic landscapes, black sand beaches and geothermal spas, Iceland is a nature lover's paradise....
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
Ukraine to receive EUR 165 mln for mine action in 2026
Photo: https://mod.gov.ua The Coalition of Demining Capabilities plans to allocate at least EU 165 million in 2026 to provide Ukraine with equipment and machinery, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has said. It is noted that such preliminary...
Owner: Mikhail Komissar