Blog: Arctic Circle Assembly—view as new frontiers and alignments emerge
A multigenerational perspective can offer a more tempered view of the current ecological and geopolitical crises facing the planet, however
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Iceland
Arctic allies meet in Iceland to tackle growing security challenges, climate
Military leaders from Iceland, the U.S., Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden met in Keflavík, Iceland, this week to discuss
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International forces gather in Iceland for Northern Viking 2024 defence exercise
The Northern Viking 2024 defence exercise will kick off in Iceland on Monday, focusing on improving cooperation and readiness between
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Iceland’s fibre optic plans to close rural connectivity gaps by 2026
Iceland’s Minister of Universities, Industry, and Innovation announced that the country plans to provide fibre optic network access to 100
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NATO Iceland airspace patrol begins this week
A NATO airspace patrol is beginning in Iceland with an American squadron arriving this week. “The implementation of the project
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Iceland’s famous Blue Lagoon evacuated as volcano erupts for 3rd time
Eruptions on Reykjanes Peninsula could go on ‘for decades, if not centuries’: volcanologist A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on
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Icelandic authorities continue to monitor Reykjanes peninsula eruption
Icelandic authorities continue to monitor Sunday’s volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula saying that although the intensity of the event
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Norwegian F-35s in Iceland for airspace surveillance
Norwegian F-35s, along with personnel, will arrive in Iceland on Monday for airspace surveillance, Iceland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said
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Houses in Iceland ‘split apart’ by tremors as volcanic eruption looms
By Padraig Moran A looming volcanic eruption in Iceland has already “ripped the whole landscape apart” in the small fishing
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Police in northern Sweden forced to cover for missing security guards
Police in northern Sweden say they’re having to take on some jobs usually contracted out to security guards, which is
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Icelandic embassy suspends operations in Moscow
Iceland suspended its embassy operations in Moscow on Tuesday, but said it will reevaluate the situation once it is able.
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Iceland authorities warn hikers of rockfall risk after post-eruption earthquakes
Icelandic authorities are warning hikers of an increased rock fall risk on the Reykjanes Peninsula, after the volcanic eruption at
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Trudeau, Nordic leaders say Russian revolt an ‘internal’ affair, express concern
VESTMANNAEYJAR, ICELAND – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined the leaders of Nordic countries today in expressing concern over the potential
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Iceland to suspend embassy operations in Moscow as of August 1
Iceland said Friday it’s suspending embassy operations in Moscow effective August 1. “This is not an easy decision as Iceland
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Iceland moving ahead on better ways to manage tourism & safeguard protected areas
Iceland is examining ways to better manage the country’s projected areas, including highly touristed sites, and will focus on infrastructure
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