Iceland

Volcano eruption in Iceland. Photo: Collected
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Volcano erupts in Iceland, seventh time in a year

The eruption is the seventh since December and comes after years of increased seismic activity in the region

Lava spurts and flows after the eruption of a volcano in the Reykjanes Peninsula near Grindavik, Iceland, as seen in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on August 23, 2024. Photo: Civil Protection of Iceland/Handout via REUTERS
Environment

Iceland volcano eruption raises pollution fears, spa evacuated

Lava spurts and flows after the eruption of a volcano in the Reykjanes Peninsula near Grindavik, Iceland, as seen in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on August 23, 2024. Civil Protection of Iceland/Handout via REUTERS
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Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava fountains

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Four peace monuments around the world

FILE PHOTO: Halla Tomasdottir, Founder and Chair at Sisters Capital, takes part in a plenary session labeled "Women Decision-Makers in the Global Economy," at the Clinton Global Initiative 2013 (CGI) in New York September 25, 2013. REUTERS/Adrees Latif/File Photo
Europe

Iceland elects businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir as new president

A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts near Grindavik, on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland, May 29, 2024. Photo: Iceland Civil Protection/Handout via REUTERS
Environment

Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke for a second day

A volcanic eruption takes place, near Grindavik, Iceland, March 16, 2024, in this handout picture obtained by Reuters. Public Security Department of Icelandic Police/Handout via REUTERS
Environment

Iceland volcano erupts again, spewing fountains of lava

A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland, 14 January, 2024. Photo: Iceland Civil Protection/Handout via REUTERS
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Volcano erupts in Iceland, flowing lava reaches fishing town

A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland, December 18, 2023. Civil Protection of Iceland/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Iceland volcano unlikely to impact flights; lava flows away from town

A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland, December 18, 2023. Civil Protection of Iceland/Handout via REUTERS
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Iceland volcano erupts near town after weeks of quake activity

People gather at the volcanic site on the Reykjanes Peninsula following Friday's eruption in Iceland, March 21, 2021. Picture taken March 21, 2021. REUTERS/Cat Gundry-Beck
Europe

Risk of volcanic eruption in Iceland remains high

REUTERS/Cat Gundry-Beck
Europe

Icelandic volcano could destroy town of Grindavik

A swarm of earthquakes, brought about by a magma intrusion signalling a potential volcanic eruption, prompted a temporary closure of Iceland's famed Blue Lagoon geothermal spa on November 9, 2023, the operator said. "The Blue Lagoon has made the proactive decision to temporarily close its operations for one week although the current phase of uncertainty has not been elevated by the authorities during this seismic period," it said in a statement posted to its website. (Photo by Halldor KOLBEINS / AFP)(AFP)
Europe

150 quakes in one hour, Iceland on high alert as experts signal volcanic eruption