News: Iceland

We have started to collect the most important news related to Iceland in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Iceland – overview

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• April 28th 2013 – October 15th 2012
• September 14th 2012 – November 28th 2011
• November 11th 2011 – May 25th 2011
• May 25th 2011 – May 21st 2011
• April 25th 2011 – November 25th 2010
• November 11th 2010 – June 17th 2010
• June 3rd 2010 – April 21st 2010
• April 20th 2010 – April 16th 2010
• April 16th 2010 – February 24th 2010
• February 12th 2010 – October 9th 2009
• September 25th 2009 – January 26th 2009
• January 26th 2009 – November 20th 2008
• November 18th 2008 – October 6th 2008
• October 6th 2008 – November 1st 2006
• October 22nd 2006 – November 18th 2005

Iceland: news

Icelanders take to internet in bid to revamp island's image

Thursday, June 3rd 2010, 15:54

Iceland's government backs a nationwide "Iceland Hour" on the internet to improve the country's image.
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Free towels for all as the Best Party wins Iceland poll

Sunday, May 30th 2010, 15:51
related places: Reykjavik

The new Best Party wins local polls in Reykjavik, promising transparency, free towels and a polar bear for the zoo.
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Ash hits airline traffic numbers

Thursday, May 27th 2010, 9:23

International airline traffic fell by 2.4% in April as cancellations caused by the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland led to fewer flights.
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Icelandic volcano 'cooling off'

Monday, May 24th 2010, 0:37

The Icelandic volcano disrupting air traffic for weeks is showing a marked drop in activity, new findings suggest.
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Spain and Portugal airports open

Wednesday, May 12th 2010, 17:24
related countries: Morocco, Portugal, Spain

Airports in Spain, Portugal and Morocco reopen after days of disruption caused by a cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland.
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Volcanic ash reaches North Africa

Tuesday, May 11th 2010, 16:01
related countries: Spain

Acloud of volcanic ash from Iceland forces several airports in southern Spain and Morocco to close.
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Ash fears close Spanish airports

Tuesday, May 11th 2010, 7:25
related countries: Spain

Seven airports in Spain are forced to close because of the cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland.
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Ready to blow?

Monday, May 10th 2010, 10:45

Warnings that another Icelandic volcano could erupt
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Transatlantic flights hit by ash

Sunday, May 9th 2010, 1:03
related countries: Spain

Hundreds of transatlantic flights are cancelled by a cloud of ash from an Icelandic volcano drifting south over Western Europe.
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Ash cloud shuts Spanish airports

Saturday, May 8th 2010, 8:48
related countries: Spain

Spain is to close 15 airports as a cloud of ash from an Icelandic volcano drifts towards the country's north.
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Former bank boss held in Iceland

Thursday, May 6th 2010, 18:25

The former chief executive of collapsed Icelandic bank Kaupthing is arrested on suspicion of embezzlement.
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Flights resume after new ash risk

Tuesday, May 4th 2010, 16:14
related countries: Ireland

Flights in and out of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic resume after being grounded owing to volcanic ash.
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Europe's skies open for business

Wednesday, April 21st 2010, 17:02

European skies reopen to flights after almost a week of paralysis caused by ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland.
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April 28th 2013 – October 15th 2012September 14th 2012 – November 28th 2011November 11th 2011 – May 25th 2011May 25th 2011 – May 21st 2011April 25th 2011 – November 25th 2010November 11th 2010 – June 17th 2010June 3rd 2010 – April 21st 2010April 20th 2010 – April 16th 2010April 16th 2010 – February 24th 2010February 12th 2010 – October 9th 2009September 25th 2009 – January 26th 2009January 26th 2009 – November 20th 2008November 18th 2008 – October 6th 2008October 6th 2008 – November 1st 2006October 22nd 2006 – November 18th 2005