Tag: Iceland

England’s Euro 2024 preparations suffer setback with loss to Iceland

England’s Euro 2024 preparations suffered a setback as they lost 1-0 to Iceland in a friendly that saw John Stones forced off injured on Friday. Stones did not return for the second half of England’s final warm-up game for the upcoming tournament after hurting his ankle in the opening stages at Wembley. To compound the […]

Iceland reopens Blue Lagoon after volcano stabilises

One of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions has reopened after eruptions at a nearby volcano. The popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa was reopened on Sunday after authorities said the volcano had stabilised after erupting four days earlier. Oddny Arnarsdottir, the head of Visit Iceland, said authorities had redrawn the security zones in the area and the […]

Ukraine signs security agreements with Sweden, Iceland and Norway

Ukraine has signed security agreements with Iceland, Norway and Sweden. “The agreement is a powerful signal to Russia that it is basically pointless to continue the war with the assumption that Western countries will tire,” Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Friday before the signing ceremony in Stockholm. Kristersson described supporting Ukraine in its […]

Dramatic Drone Video Shows Home Incinerated as Lava Pours Into Iceland Town

A videographer captured devastating drone footage showing a home in flames after the building was overcome by lava pouring into the town of Grindavik, Iceland, on Sunday, January 14. Björn Steinbekk, who is on Instagram at @bsteinbekk, said he was “devastated” by the eruption, and described what was happening as a “terrible tragedy to people’s […]

Volcano expert on fifth Iceland eruption since last year

A volcano in southwestern Iceland has been erupting for the fifth time since December, spewing red lava that once again threatened the coastal town of Grindavik and led to the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. The eruption began in the early Wednesday afternoon following a series of earthquakes north of the town […]

Blue Lagoon Spa Evacuated as Volcanic Activity Resumes in Iceland

Sirens blared near Iceland’s popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa on Wednesday, May 29, as volcanic activity resumed in the region. According to local authorities, the eruption began in the early afternoon following a series of earthquakes north of Grindavik, a coastal town that was also evacuated. Footage posted by Instagram user @flysub shows people leaving […]

Volcano in Iceland erupts

A volcano in south-western Iceland has erupted, spewing red streams of lava in the latest display of nature’s power, triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. The eruption began in the early afternoon following a series of earthquakes north of Grindavik, a coastal town of 3,800 people that was also evacuated. The […]