Iceland’s Play Shuts Down

The low-cost airline expanded into the U.S. in 2022. [ Top Story ]September 29, 2025 9:20 am ET By Zach Vasile An Icelandic low-cost airline has abruptly shut down. In a statement posted on its website, Fly Play, also known as Play, said it has...

Iceland Budget Carrier Play Shuts Down, Stranding Passengers

(Bloomberg) -- Icelandic low-cost carrier Fly Play hf. ceased operations Monday because of poor ticket sales and a failed turnaround plan, stranding thousands of passengers and putting hundreds of people out of work. The airline canceled all its...

Savannah's Hindsight to screen doc about Iceland women walking off job

In today’s political climate there are more reasons than ever to take to the streets and protest, but it can be disheartening when organized action doesn’t immediately achieve desired change. What does it look like when massive protest actually...

Icelandic land-based salmon leaders set up joint venture to tackle waste

'To our knowledge this is the first time four leading Icelandic land-based aquaculture companies have worked together on a project like this,' a land-based executive told IntraFish. Exectutives from First Water, Laxey, Samherji Fiskeldi and Thor...

Icelandic airline Play bankrupt, all flights cancelled

By Elías Thorsson September 29, 2025 256 (Play Airlines) Icelandic low-cost carrier Play has ceased operations and canceled all flights with immediate effect, the company said Monday. In a statement filed to the stock exchange, the board cited...

Museum in Reykjavik tops list of the quirkiest museums to visit in Europe

The Phallological Museum in Reykjavik, Iceland, has topped a list of the quirkiest museums to visit in Europe, a new poll has revealed. Despite being home to a vast array of grand galleries and world-class collections across the continent, there...

IHG signs first Iceland property under Candlewood Suites brand

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced its first signing in Iceland through its midscale long stay brand Candlewood Suites. The agreement with ALVA Capital includes plans to develop up to 500 rooms in Reykjavik or across Iceland over the next three to...

Chasing Auroras: A September vacation to Iceland

BHPian DCIT_Prabodh recently shared this with other enthusiasts: Iceland - the land of ice and fire - was on top of our wish-list since 2020. My wife was fascinated with the place and even motivated a few of our friends to travel there. And yet,...

South Iceland’s Selfoss Surpasses 10,000 Residents for First Time

Selfoss has crossed a symbolic milestone, with its population and surrounding communities now topping 10,000 residents for the first time. First reported by RÚV, these newly published figures from Statistics Iceland showed the southern town had...

70 Icelandic horses saved in Devon

HERDS of semi-feral Icelandic horses have been saved thanks to a major collaboration between two equine welfare charities and the RSPCA. The 15-month operation led to the rescue and protection of 70 of the rare breed horses and foals. Concerns had...

Seventy Icelandic horses saved in Devon

HERDS of semi-feral Icelandic horses have been saved thanks to a major collaboration between two equine welfare charities and the RSPCA. The 15-month operation led to the rescue and protection of 70 of the rare breed horses and foals. Concerns had...

Icelandic, Chinese Runners Prevail In Taiping Heat To Win 2025 Malaysia Ultra-trail By UTMB

TAIPING, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Iceland's Kristjan Chapman and China's Jiang Weng Li emerged as the men's and women's champions of the 2025 Malaysia Ultra-Trail by Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) here, which attracted nearly 3,000 runners from 64...

Icelandic lawyer’s bid to speed up huge Scottish courts backlog

VICTIMS of crime face delays of nearly three years for justice in the most serious cases, including murder and rape, as court backlogs continue to grow. The most recent official figures reveal the typical time from offence to verdict in the High...

Jaume Claret Muxart’s Strange River wins the Reykjavík Golden Puffin

06/10/2025 - The Catalonian director’s pic has taken home the top prize, whilst Mr. Nobody Against Putin and the short The Mine also triumphed at the Icelandic gathering Strange River by Jaume Claret Muxart The 22nd Reykjavík International Film...

Iceland tackles labour trafficking after Vietnamese worker exploitation case

ShareSharePin ItShare Vietnamese restaurant in Iceland was raided in case that shocked the nation. Photo: Nordic Labour Journal. Iceland is stepping up efforts against labour trafficking after a high-profile case involving a Vietnamese–Icelandic...

Photos: Large crowd gathers at Arnarhóll

Women and non-binary people were encouraged yesterday to stop all paid and unpaid work for the entire day, just as women did 50 years ago, in 1975. Photographers from mbl.is captured the atmosphere around the city throughout the day. Various...

Kerið Volcanic Crater on Iceland’s Golden Circle | Photo Gallery

Autumn is very much here in Iceland, so we thought we’d take some time to revisit one of Iceland’s lesser known sites; one that suits the colours of the season. Kerið volcanic crater is a popular stop on the Golden Circle sightseeing route....

Global solidarity urged at Gaza Tribunal as activists call for innovative advocacy

- Charlotte Qvale and Dr. Mads Gilbert highlight arts and science as new tools for amplifying Palestinian resistance ISTANBUL Speakers at the Gaza Tribunal's final session in Istanbul on Saturday urged more inventive and coordinated forms of...

Iceland Visa For Indians: Your Ticket To The Land Of Fire, Ice And Northern Lights

Iceland Visa For Indians: Your Ticket To The Land Of Fire, Ice And Northern Lights For many Indian travellers, Iceland feels less like a destination and more like a dream, where the midnight sun jostles to linger over sky as much as Northern...

Reykjavik Jazz Festival 2025

Reykjavik Jazz Festival Harpa Concert Hall Reykjavik, Iceland August 26-31, 2025 Jazz festivals are rarely just stages and instruments. They are living, breathing ecosystems, a careful weaving together of artists, ideas, and audiences. Each...