Solar Eclipse Travel: A total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 will cut across eastern Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain, with the longest totality offshore near Iceland—tour operators are already selling luxury viewing options and horizon-check tools. EU Aviation Policy: The EU and Iceland back extending Iceland’s ETS exemption for international flights by three years, keeping it until 2030 to protect Keflavík’s transatlantic competitiveness. Tourism & Connectivity: Air China is preparing direct flights from China to Iceland, and the travel industry expects arrivals to grow and spread beyond the summer peak. Local Recovery: Grindavík has set up four working groups to guide a risk-based rebuilding plan, covering safety, education, housing, and evacuation/return. Culture & Media: Glassriver and Germany’s Network Movie are adapting Lilja Sigurðardóttir’s Áróra crime novels into an international TV drama set in Iceland and London. Public Safety: A cyclist died after a rescue operation near Akureyri; police say it followed a medical emergency. Language & Education: A teachers’ union figure criticises Iceland’s education priorities, arguing reading comprehension and Icelandic-language transmission need more focus than maths. EU Membership Debate: Young Farmers oppose EU accession talks and the Aug. 29 referendum, warning of harm to agriculture and investment. Arts & Entertainment: “The Odyssey” hits cinemas, with coverage highlighting Nolan’s practical effects and filming approach.