Europe Iceland Icelandic writer Sjón has been awarded the Swedish Academy's Nordic Prize 2023 for his significant contribution to Nordic literature
Europe Iceland 213 cases of gonorrhea were diagnosed in the first 8 months of 2023, surpassing the total number of cases recorded last year; already in 2022, the figure broke a 3-decade record, in fact after 1990, its incidence had declined significantly
Europe Iceland Whaling resumed on Friday after more than two months of suspension; Iceland is one of the last three countries in the world, along with Norway and Japan, to allow it
Europe Iceland The operator of Reykjavík National Airport, Isavia, has requested the immediate removal of 2.900 trees in the Öskjuhlíð Forest, which is on the Natural Heritage Register, to improve flight safety
Europe Iceland The city of Ísafjörður has announced plans to introduce an environmental rating system for cruise ships next year after increasing numbers of vessels raised pollution issues for the community