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Iceland travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Nicknamed ‘the land of ice and fire’ for its extreme landscapes, this remote island is a playground for adventure travellers and nature lovers

The Independent UK

Iceland volcano erupts after eight-month pause

A volcano in southwest Iceland began erupting on Wednesday, the country's meteorological authorities said - just eight months after its last eruption officially ended.The Icelandic Meteorological Office urged people not to go near the Fagradalsfjall volcano, which is located some 32 kilometers (20 miles) southwest of the capital, Reykjavik.The eruption…

Evening Standard

Volcano begins erupting near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik

Tourists and residents have been told to avoid the area due to poisonous gases

Evening Standard

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Volcano Near Iceland’s Main Airport Erupts Again after Pause

A volcano in southwest Iceland began erupting Wednesday, the country’s meteorological authorities said — just eight months after its last eruption officially ended. The Icelandic Meteorological Office urged people not to go near the Fagradalsfjall volcano, which is located some 32 kilometers (20 miles) southwest of the capital, Reykjavik. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iceland: Volcano near Reykjavik erupts for second time in 6,000 years

Last eruption in 2021 saw lava being emitted from volcano for six months

The Independent UK

Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital in seismic hot spot

A volcano has erupted on a mountain near Iceland's capital Reykjavik after days of rising earthquake activity in the area, the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said on Wednesday.

Reuters

The Cold War on a Chessboard 50 Years Ago

Fifty years ago, the Cold War was transposed to a chessboard as Bobby Fischer of the United States took on defending world champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union in a thrilling East-West clash dubbed the "match of the century". Some 50 million TV viewers tuned into the two-month-long tussle…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The hottest new destinations for 2022

Hydra? Over. North Ibiza? No way. Juliana Piskorz on the places to jet off to this summer

Evening Standard

Chess: Teenagers top in Reykjavik while English hopes fade at the finish

India’s Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, 16, won first prize and the youngest GM Abhimanyu Mishra, 13, of the US, tied for second

The Guardian - UK

Liverpool John Lennon Airport to begin new budget flights to USA via Iceland

Transatlantic flights via Reykjavik will be priced from £149.99

Liverpool Echo

How cold the Met Office say it is going to get where you are in Wales as temperatures plummet below freezing

The cold snap makes it even colder in the UK than Reykjavik

Wales Online

UK weather forecast: Snow and ice warning as -5C freeze makes it colder than Reykjavik

The Met Office has issued a warning of snow and ice that will remain in place until 10am on Wednesday morning while temperatures are expected to drop as low as -5C over the coming days

Daily Mirror

Chess: Bobby Fischer v Boris Spassky 1972 remembered at Reykjavik Open

The 250-player international tournament in Iceland will be staged with zero Covid restrictions, and provides a breakthrough chance for young English talents

The Guardian - UK

Icelandic airline PLAY launches low-cost route between Dublin and New York with a flash sale

Ticket sales begin on Tuesday, with the first flight departing on June 9 opening up affordable air travel to New York via Iceland’s Reykjavik, from as little as €159 one way

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Björk's response to the pandemic? 'Dance like a crazy person'

Despite more than two years of being anchored with family in Iceland and nearly as long without looming artistic deadlines, Björk sounded a little out of breath during a recent phone conversation from Reykjavik. She was on a walk outside during a break at the studio where she was putting…

Bristol Post

Jet2 announces new Bristol Airport flights to Iceland

Jet2 packages include flights from Bristol Airport as well as trips to see the Northern Lights, the Golden Circle, and cityscape of Reykjavik

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