A volcanic eruption took place in Iceland near the country's capital Reykjavik which caused emission of hot lava and also plumes of smoke out of a fissure in an uninhabited valley. The eruption took place after a period of intense seismic activity.

Iceland: Volcano erupts near capital

The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said on Wednesday (August 3) that a volcano has erupted on a mountain near Iceland's capital Reykjavik. Media reports stated that it is close to the country’s main airport.

Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital, again

As the month of August gets underway, the startling explosion of roughly 4,000 earthquakes has triggered worries of a new volcanic eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula.

Fear of volcanic eruptions looms after Iceland witnesses 4000 earthquakes

India has continued its Nordic outreach with the Minister of state for external affairs Meenakshi Lekhi expected to visit Iceland and Norway next month. Other than the two Nordic countries, the minister will also visit Malta.

India continues its Nordic outreach as MoS MEA Meenakshi Lekhi to visit Iceland, Norway next month

World's top-rated tourist destination has a deadly beach. Iceland's unique black sand beach has turned fatal for dozens of tourists over the years. Authorities blame the deaths on sneaker waves. What are sneaker waves? How dangerous is Reynisfjara beach? Molly Gambhir explains.

WION Fineprint | Deadly attraction: Iceland's unique black sand beaches

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi held meetings with prime ministers from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland on Wednesday.

PM Modi at Nordic Summit: Indian PM meets leaders of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden & Norway

Iceland prime minister Katrin Jakobsdottir said that they are willing to help India in any way when it comes to dealing with the climate crisis. In an exclusive interview with Sidhant Sibal of WION, Jakobsdottir spoke about the bilateral ties between the countries and expressed hope for a prolonged partnership between India and Iceland when it comes to tackling climate crisis.

Exclusive | Iceland to help India when it comes to climate solutions, says PM Katrin Jakobsdottir

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his Iceland counterpart Katrin Jakobsdottir and discussed ways to boost ties in areas like trade and energy. Following the meeting, Iceland PM Katrin Jakobsdottir spoke exclusively with WION's Sidhant Sibbal.

WION Exclusive: India, Iceland to work together on climate solutions, says PM Katrin Jakobsdottir

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the second India-Nordic Summit today along with Prime Ministers of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Norway. The summit is being hosted by Denmark.

Indian PM Narendra Modi to participate in second India-Nordic Summit in Denmark today

Metaverse has everyone thinking about it. From those who fully understood what metaverse is to those who are too drowned in information to realise anything about it, everyone is on the bandwagon.

Watch: Iceland Tourism mocks metaverse in funny ad, Mark Zuckerberg responds

Iceland, on Sunday, celebrated what was called a landmark for gender equality in the North Atlantic Island nation by electing a female-majority parliament. However, this was before a recount which changed the outcome.

Iceland: Recount reverses landmark victory for gender equality

In what can be called a landmark for gender equality in the North Atlantic Island nation, Iceland has elected a female-majority parliament. In the vote, centrist parties made huge gains.

In a first, female-majority parliament surfaces in Iceland

China and Pakistan are among the top 10 countries in the world where internet freedom has been on the decline, stated an international freedom advocacy group, Freedom House.

China worst abuser of internet freedom, Iceland with the most internet freedom, says report

The world’s largest plant that sucks carbon dioxide directly from the air and deposits it underground is due to start operating on Wednesday, the company behind the nascent green technology said.

World’s largest plant capturing carbon from air starts in Iceland

As the world continues to be battered by the effects of climate change investment is growing into new solutions like capturing and storing carbon - one of the main contributors to global warming. Iceland is now the home of Orca, the world's first and largest direct air capture and storage plant which is aiming to remove 4000 tonnes of carbon from the air each year.

Can carbon capture help solve global warming?

Best places to survive amid global societal collapse

In a recent development, a new study has revealed that New Zealand, Iceland, the UK, Tasmania and Ireland are the places best suited to survive a global collapse of society.

Here is a list of the best places to survive amid a global societal collapse

Iceland, one of the first nations in the world to lift all Covid restrictions for vaccinated tourists, on Friday announced new curbs following a spate of infections.

Iceland reimposes COVID-19 restrictions after cases surge

Trials of a four-day work week in Iceland have been hailed as a "overwhelming success," with studies finding that the project increased productivity and improved workers' total well-being.

Four-day workweek trial an 'overwhelming success' in Iceland

Iceland's glaciers have lost around 750 square kilometres (290 square miles), or seven per cent of their surface, since the turn of the millennium due to global warming, a study published on Monday showed.

Iceland's glaciers lose 750 square kilometres in 20 years

Two Icelanders managed to climb Mount Everest despite having contracted coronavirus and even though Nepalese authorities insisted there have been no virus cases on the world's highest peak.

Icelandic duo scale Everest despite Covid infection 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are due to hold talks on Wednesday night ahead of a possible presidential summit in June in an attempt to improve the dire relations between the former Cold War foes.

US and Russian foreign ministers to meet in Iceland in bid to ease friction

More fissures have opened up in the volcano in Iceland three weeks after its eruption. A third eruption fissure opened up on Tuesday in between the twp already existing ones.

Iceland: Third lava stream opens up in erupting volcano

Extreme kayaker explores Iceland's stunning waterscape

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