President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson welcomed the runners to Öskjuhlíð as they set a new Icelandic record.

Three broke the Icelandic record in Iceland Backyard Ultra

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This picture was taken of the crater on April 30.

"Getting closer to something happening"
Zak and Elliot traveling before they had the accident. Elliot is still in the hospital but awaiting to get home to England.

"No time to hit the brakes"
Guðmundur Fertram, the founder and CEO of Kerecis, received the President’s Wound Care Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Kirsi Isoherranen, President of the European Wound Care Association (EWMA).

Sigurjónsson is EWMA's Entrepreneur of the Year
Sebastián Yatra and Aitana were really taken in by Akureyri and made a song about the town.

Big stars released song about Akureyri

Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Minister of Infrastructure, introduced the bill regarding Grindavík affairs this morning.

Form an executive committee for Grindavík affairs

Solar panels in France. Solar energy is on the rise in other countries.

Solar energy will become a competitive choice in the energy market

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This picture was taken of the crater on April 30.

"Getting closer to something happening"
President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson welcomed the runners to Öskjuhlíð as they set a new Icelandic record.

Three broke the Icelandic record in Iceland Backyard Ultra
Sebastián Yatra and Aitana were really taken in by Akureyri and made a song about the town.

Big stars released song about Akureyri

The eruption at 21.23 this evening.

Live footage from the eruption site
Screenshot from a webcam where the lava is seen running down from an overflowing crater quite forcefully.

Live footage: Magma running down from the overflowing crater

Culture and Living

Father and son spending quality time together and learning something useful at the same time.

Father and son studying together

Politics and Society

One of the suspects in the terrorism case.

U-turn ruling in the Court of Appeals

Nature and Travel

Lava spewing from volcanic fissures while toxic gases rise from the ground.

Public Access to Eruption Restricted

Features

The most beautiful outdoor swimming pool you can find.

The Hottest Valley on the Island