Iceland Prepares Amid Signs of Imminent Volcanic Eruption The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) has warned that volcanic instability may be experienced in the south-western peninsula of the country for decades, after repeated earthquakes warned of impending eruption in the fishing town of Grindavik.... Environment & Energy
Iceland Declares Emergency Over Volcanic Eruption Threat Authorities have declared a state of emergency in Iceland and ordered residents to evacuate their homes and leave the coastal town of Grindavik after nearly 800 earthquakes rocked the country's southwestern Reykjanes peninsula in 14 hours.... Environment & Energy
Iceland: PM Joins Women's Strike for Equality Thousands of women across Iceland, including the country's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdóttir, went on a 24-hour strike on Tuesday to protest against gender inequality and gender-based violence in the largest walkout of its kind since 1975.... Social issues
