Most stories of the Vikings and their gods focus on men. It’s time for the women to take centre stage: from giantesses to bad ...

Laufey has been announced as one of fourteen people to receive the Icelandic Order of the Falcon on New Year’s Day.

The event that promises to be the most transformational in 2026 is the August 12 total eclipse of the sun which will be best ...

Experience a different side of Iceland on a winter trip with dramatic, snow-covered scenery, hot-spring soaks, and a chance to see the aurora borealis.

With mossy cliffs and a winding stream, Fjaðrárgljúfur is like a scene from a fantasy film. Could it be the most beautiful of them all? Surveillance camera captures massive gas explosion destroying ...

Every national leadership position in Iceland – including president, prime minister, bishop and police chief – is now held by a woman, but there’s still “work to be done”, said President Halla ...

On October 24, 1975, 90% of women in Iceland went on strike. They stopped working, in their jobs and at home, to demonstrate the irreplaceable role of women in society. It’s now the most gender equal ...

In today’s political climate there are more reasons than ever to take to the streets and protest, but it can be disheartening when organized action doesn’t immediately achieve desired change. What ...

Two women posing for photos - Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Traveling as a woman can be exhilarating, empowering, and transformative, but it also comes with distinct considerations. From ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (CN) — An Icelandic woman took her fight over stalled domestic violence complaints to Strasbourg, France, where Europe’s top human rights court found that delays and ...

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Norway goes head to head against Iceland in UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 on July 10 at 3 p.m. ET, held in Thun, Switzerland. Who will take home the win? Read on for our prediction. Keep up with every UEFA ...