May 12 The Daily Show's Desi Lydic goes 'Abroad' exploring gender equality By Pavni Mittal, Laura Fong, Michael D. Regan To explore gender equality, Desi Lydic, a correspondent for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, traveled to Iceland, Namibia and Spain for her new special ‘Desi Lydic: Abroad,’ which airs on Comedy Central on Monday. Continue reading
Mar 29 What WOW's collapse means for budget airlines and tourism By Gretchen Frazee Now that WOW is ending its operations, tourism to Iceland could decline by as much as 16 percent, according to one estimate. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 9:06 Tourism in Iceland is booming -- but that may not be all good news By PBS News Hour As war, terrorism and uncertainty pervade the globe, travelers are flocking to Iceland -- regarded as one of the safest nations on the planet. Fishing used to be the country’s most profitable industry, but in recent years, tourism has claimed… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 8:39 In Iceland, refugee population helps yield diversity, economic growth By PBS News Hour As refugees from war flee across continental Europe, a few have found safety in an unlikely place: Iceland. New legislation there relaxes immigration controls, worrying some residents -- but more citizens favor diversifying their mostly white and Christian nation. In… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 8:50 To combat climate change, these scientists are turning CO2 into rock By PBS News Hour Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a major contributor to global warming. But what if there were a way to turn that gas into rock and store it safely, thousands of feet underground? One power plant in Iceland is attempting… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch this soccer announcer's raucous takedown of England after Iceland victory By Richard Coolidge The tiny country of Iceland has made it through to the quarterfinals of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament by beating a giant. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 2:09 Scientist chases waterfalls in depths of breathtaking glaciers By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, most scientists expect to travel to the ends of the Earth in the name of research, but few have ever set foot in the heart of a glacier. That’s exactly what Ph.D. Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: Panama Papers leak claims first major casualty By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 05 Iceland prime minister resigns after data leak reveals his offshore accounts By Joshua Barajas Iceland's prime minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson will resign over revelations of his offshore investments, local media reported Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 01 Icelanders pledge to open their homes to Syrian refugees By Michelle Harven More than 12,000 Icelanders are offering to help Syrian refugees after the government said it would only take in 50. Continue reading