Mbappe Withdraws from France Squad with Injury Ahead of Iceland Clash

Kylian Mbappe will miss France’s upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier against Iceland after sustaining a right ankle injury during the team’s 3-0 win over Azerbaijan. The 26-year-old forward, who has scored 14 goals in 10 appearances for Real Madrid...

Iceland Is No Longer The Low-Cost Pit Stop To Europe Thanks To Volcanoes, Airline Going Out Of Business

Exceptionally cheap flights to Europe with a stop in Iceland are suddenly a thing of the past, as budget carrier Fly Play ceased all operations on September 29. According to the New York Times, the move immediately affected approximately 1,750...

Mbappe and Konate out of France's World Cup qualifier in Iceland

France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe (C) reacts as he lies on the pitch during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D European qualification football match between France and Azerbaidjan at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, on Saturday. AFP Kylian...

Mbappe and Konate ruled out of France’s World Cup qualifier in Iceland

KYLIAN MBAPPE and Ibrahima Konate have been ruled out of Monday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier in Iceland where France could book their ticket to next year’s tournament. Already suffering from a small niggle in his right ankle from playing for Real...

Mbappe and Konate out of France’s World Cup qualifier in Iceland

Mbappe 'has been released to his club (Real Madrid) and will not be replaced', said the French Football Federation. tKylian Mbappe and Ibrahima Konate have been ruled out of Monday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier in Iceland where France could book...

Icelandic women’s football team quits over poor treatment

Iceland’s entire women’s football team has quit over poor treatment, alluding to gender inequality and years of poor treatment. The Icelandic women’s team, ÍR (Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur), was pushed to its breaking point due to the treatment it...

Mbappé to miss France’s World Cup qualifier vs. Iceland because of ankle injury

By Canadian Press on October 11, 2025. PARIS (AP) — France captain Kylian Mbappé will miss his team’s World Cup qualifier against Iceland on Monday because of a right ankle injury, the French soccer federation said Saturday. The Real Madrid star...

Icelandic reminiscence

Dear Editors, In the Autumn 2025 edition, Dr Rhian Meara presents a lovely example of how working within the Earth sciences can lead to a range of careers, sometimes unthought of when setting out (Geoscientist 35(3), 40-44, 2025). Rhian describes...

Astonishing Aphex Twin Improv

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Why Icelandic Perfume Is Taking Over the Fragrance World—Plus 3 Shops to Visit

Looking to bring home a memory of Iceland’s famed landscapes? Try stopping at one of the capital’s high-end fragrance shops, many of which were founded by visual or musical artists. Fischersund, a family-run brand co-founded by Jónsi Birgisson of...

United adds nonstop flights from Washington Dulles to Iceland

DULLES, Va. (7News) — Travelers will be able to book nonstop flights to Reykjavik, Iceland, from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in 2026. United Airlines announced it is adding the new destination starting May 21 and that it will...

Arctic-Grade Running Gear for LA's Coolest Runners (EXCLUSIVE)

How do 66°North, an age-old Icelandic outdoor outfitter, and District Vision, a hip Los Angeles running imprint, fit together? Quite easily, actually. "We bring nearly a century of outerwear expertise; they bring fresh energy and insight into...

Private equity has wrecked the high street, says Iceland boss

Private equity ownership has inflicted more damage on Britain’s retail industry than any other force, according to the boss of Iceland Foods. Richard Walker, the executive chairman of the UK’s biggest frozen-food retailer, said he would never...

How to secure Permanent Residency in Iceland, the world’s most peaceful nation

Iceland, the land of glaciers, geysers, and the mesmerizing Northern Lights, isn’t just an attractive tourist destination, but is also the country that has been consistently topping the list of ‘World’s most peaceful countries.’ There are many...

Indians can now apply for Permanent Residency in Iceland for under Rs 12,000 – Here’s how

Securing Permanent Residency in Iceland has become increasingly easier for Indians in recent months — with simplified eligibility criteria and lower fees. The Nordic nation consistently ranks among the happiest countries in the world and offers a...

Did You Know That Iceland Has Nearly One Sheep per Person?

A COUPLE OF years ago, my son and I were in Iceland walking through the Fljótsdalshreppur valley toward the Hengifoss waterfall. Roughly halfway through our walk, I had a welcome distraction from wondering how to pronounce Fljótsdalshreppur when...

Laxness disappearing from Icelandic schools

Seventy years after Halldór Laxness received the Nobel Prize in Literature and ninety years after the publication of Independent People, the Icelandic author’s works appear to be rapidly vanishing from high school reading lists. Fewer than...

Exploring Iceland by sea on Norwegian Prima’s Northern Europe cruise

FROM SINGAPORE TO THE ARCTIC — JET LAG, FJORDS, AND HIGH HOPES Our odyssey began with a 15-hour marathon flight from steamy Singapore to Reykjavik via Copenhagen — a route that makes you appreciate the invention of the trouser press and question...

The Spa Hotel at Iceland’s Iconic Blue Lagoon Can Be the Ultimate Solo Retreat

A hotel receptionist, Nikos, led me to The Retreat Spa, tucked discreetly behind a large, sliding black door. As soon as the door slid open, I caught sight of steam curling up from the lagoon outside and hotel guests bobbing around the milky...

Part 2 of my Iceland travelogue: Finally spotted Auroras!

BHPian DCIT_Prabodh recently shared this with other enthusiasts: Part 2 of the travelogue Day 4: Snaefellsness, North-(Slightly)West Iceland and Northern Lights Today's plan was on this line: a) Arnarstapi to Hellnar Hike: It was extremely windy...