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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Icelandic sheep (Shepherd’s Notebook)

(Editor’s note: Susan Schoenian is a retired sheep and goat specialist, Emeritus, with the University of Maryland.) I traveled recently to Iceland and got a glimpse into their unique sheep industry. To start with, there are more sheep in Iceland...

Iceland resident reveals how to take the best pictures of the Northern Lights - and you can use your phone

By ERIN DEBORAH WAKS, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 21:02 EDT, 3 October 2025 | Updated: 21:02 EDT, 3 October 2025 The Northern Lights is one of the most sought-after sights - and sees many tourists flock to spot them each year. As the aurora season...

Icelandair to Operate from New JFK Terminal 6 in 2026

JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new world-class Terminal 6 (T6), and Icelandair, the leading carrier of Iceland,...

Icelandair Joins JFK Terminal 6 for Operations in 2026

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2025 -- JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport's new world-class Terminal 6 (T6), and Icelandair, the leading...

Chippy is selling a 7lb fish and chips - with sides

11:27, 24 Oct 2025Updated 11:28, 24 Oct 2025 Hungry foodies are being invited to step up to the plate and tackle a chippy's 8,000-calorie fish and chips challenge - that just one champion has completed. Catch 55 in Scarborough has rustled up what...

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...

Iceland strips Alyaksandr Mashenski of honorary consulship

Iceland has relieved businessman Alyaksandr Mashenski from his duties as honorary consul. The notification was sent to the Belarusian authorities on June 24, 2025, according to Reform.news, which cites the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs....

Iceland-Based Budget Airline Shuts Down, Cancels All Flights

In a single announcement, ultra-low-cost airline Play revealed that it would be shutting its doors and cancelling all future flights. This leaves paying customers, some already in their destinations, scrambling for last-second tickets. Until now,...

Icelandair recruits Play founder as it rejigs operations roles

Icelandair is rejigging its structure of operational roles, and has recruited one of the founders of Icelandic budget carrier Play, Arnar Mar Magnusson. Icelandair is discontinuing the role of chief operating officer, following the retirement of...

Icelandic PLAY Airlines ceases operations, pulls out of BWI

Iceland’s PLAY Airlines ceased operations on Sunday, ending its service at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, where it had offered flights to Reykjavik. “Fly PLAY hf. has ceased operations, and all flights have been...

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...