Laufey was an ‘odd fish’ in native Iceland. Now she’s a jazz-pop star

For years, singer and musician Laufey knew she wanted to be a performer but struggled to find an audience. The child of an Icelandic father and a Chinese immigrant mother, Laufey sometimes felt out of place in Iceland. She tried out for local...

Iceland’s Fly Play Airline Ceases Operations After Four Years

Icelandic low-cost carrier Fly Play has ceased operations and cancelled all flights worldwide, ending its services four years after launching in 2021. The airline announced the decision on 29 September 2025, citing financial underperformance and...

Iceland's Play Ceases Operations After Financial Difficulties

Icelandic LCC Play, which recently transitioned to wet-lease operations, has suspended flights with immediate effect. “The board of Fly Play has decided to cease operations. All of the company’s flights have been canceled,” Play said in a Sept. 29...

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s home is named after the Irish and Iceland’s Irish and Columban roots go way back

Heimir Hallgrímsson will need the luck of the Irish as he tries to revive our World Cup dreams in do-or-die clashes against Portugal and Armenia. But he might have a good claim on it. His home place in Iceland is named after us. Hallgrímsson was...

Prosecutor seeks life sentence for Icelandic defendant

“The defendant has confessed to his role in the case concerning a 63-year-old woman who was shot to death in her home in Stockholm exactly one year ago,” said Alexandra Bittner, district prosecutor and lead prosecutor in the case against the...

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Reykjavík International Film Festival 2025

08/10/2025 - Cineuropa takes a closer look at five promising Northern European projects unveiled during this year’s Icelandic gathering Death of a Horse by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson and Óskar Þór Axelsson (© ACT4) Held on 3 October, the...

Goodbye, Seattle: Icelandair's Long-Haul Airbus A321LR Routes Have Changed

Big changes are coming to Icelandair's long-haul Airbus A321LR network. According to the carrier's recent schedule update for the peak summer of 2026, the single-aisle equipment's US offer will see flights to Newark, New York JFK, Orlando, and...

Laufey was an 'odd fish' in native Iceland. Now she's a jazz-pop star

For years, singer and musician Laufey knew she wanted to be a performer but struggled to find an audience. The child of an Icelandic father and a Chinese immigrant mother, Laufey sometimes felt out of place in Iceland. She tried out for local...

Third world bug in thor world country!

In the continuing saga of Third Worldisation of the world, which includes the ongoing MAGA makeover in Trumpland, Iceland is the latest victim. It turns out that the last bastion of mosquito-freedom has fallen. Reykjavik, once a pristine fridge...

IHG Hotels & Resorts continues Nordic expansion with first property in Iceland

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces its first signing in Iceland for its midscale long stay brand Candlewood Suites, by IHG. Signed as part of an agreement with ALVA Capital, IHG will look to develop...

Meet Elín Hall, the Icelandic Alt-Pop Star and Actor You’ll Soon Be Obsessed With

Will Elín Hall blow up even more than she has already? Next March, she’ll open for Laufey at Kórinn in Reykjavík's suburb of Kópavogur. But she’s not sure where this will all go, only that she wants to keep making music and telling stories on...

Iceland’s PLAY Airlines ceases operations, leaves passengers stranded

PLAY Airlines has stopped flying after announcing the immediate closure of its business on Monday, September 29. The Icelandic low-cost carrier said performance had failed to match expectations. Recent months brought poor ticket sales, leaving the...

Iceland's Fly Play to cease all flights, 400 jobs gone

Fly Play will cease its activities in a move that will hit around 400 employees, the Icelandic airline has said, citing the impact from its weak financial performance and poor ticket sales. All of the company's flights have been canceled, the...

Icelandic and Hungarian firms join forces in geothermal services

ÍSOR (Iceland GeoSurvey), an Iceland-based provider of scientific and technical expertise to the geothermal industry, and AGEN (Arctic Green Engineering Services), a Hungarian consultancy firm in the fields of geoscience, engineering, technical...

Iceland's Play Airlines shuts down, effective immediately

Icelandic discounter Play Airlines closed its doors Monday after struggling to turn a profit since launching four years ago. In a statement Monday, Play's board of directors blamed the closure on weak performance and ticket sales in recent months,...

Freedive Iceland | Exploring the Clearest Water on Earth

Beneath Iceland’s stark volcanic landscape lies a world few travellers ever see; one of silent blue corridors, shifting light and water so clear it feels like air. Take a deep breath and prepare to discover it. Freediving in Iceland is not just...

Björk Expresses Support To Icelandic Citizen Kidnapped By Israel

On Wednesday, October 8, internationally renowned artist Björk expressed her support for Magga Stína, who was kidnapped by the Israeli Army in international waters. Margrét Kristín Blöndal — Magga Stína — was onboard the Freedom Flotilla...

Digital Nomad Visas in Europe in 2026: Top 10 European Countries

Across the globe, working on online platforms redefines lifestyle by flexibility, mobility, creativity, and independence. To accommodate this shift, many nations are now offering digital nomad visas that legitimise remote work while ensuring local...

Candlewood Suites Reykjavik Marks IHG’s Debut in Iceland

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced its first property in Iceland with the signing of Candlewood Suites Reykjavik, developed in partnership with ALVA Capital. The new midscale long-stay hotel marks IHG’s debut in the Icelandic market and represents...

Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY ceases operations

Icelandic low-cost airline PLAY has abruptly ceased operations, cancelling all flights effective immediately. In a short statement addressed to passengers, the company confirmed that all services have been suspended and advised affected travellers...