Iceland

Israel's settlement policy triggers trade restrictions from 12 nations, incl. Canada, France

The UK, Canada, France, and 10 other countries announced plans to impose national restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements, in a surprise coordinated move.

 MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank; Illustrative.
Tourists queue for a hot dog from Baejarins Beztu Pylsur stand ahead of a referendum on whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union, in Reykjavik, Iceland, August 29, 2026.

Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum, after almost all votes were counted

An Icelandic flag flies outside Reykjavik City Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, on August 27, 2026, two days ahead of a national referendum on whether Iceland should resume European Union accession negotiations.

Iceland votes on whether to start EU membership talks, results too close to call

The moon completely covers the sun during a solar eclipse near the northern Spanish town of Reinosa, August 12, 2026.

Total darkness, then sunset as full eclipse wows spectators across Europe


Iceland should have won the Eurovision - [Satire]

A Satirical look at the efforts of Iceland’s Eurovision band, Hatari.

Iceland's Hatari unveils "Palestine" banners on camera whilst receiving their score, Eurovision 2019

Iceland's Eurovision group Hatari posts Palestinian flag on Instagram

The post was published shortly after their performance on the Eurovision stage on Saturday night.

Contestants Hatari of Iceland pose on the "Orange Carpet" during the opening ceremony of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, Israel May 12, 2019.

EBU condemns Madonna, Iceland for Palestinian flags at Eurovision

BDS slammed Iceland: It "overwhelmingly rejects fig-leaf gestures of solidarity from international artists crossing our peaceful picket line."

Iceland's Hatari unveils "Palestine" banners on camera whilst receiving their score, Eurovision 2019

Iceland's Eurovision act: Israel is apartheid

Hatari said they took a tour of Hebron on Saturday and saw 'the face of the occupation.'

Hatari holds its first rehearsal at the Expo Tel Aviv on Sunday

Iceland's anti-Israel Eurovision band to land in country on Sunday

Hatari have also challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a wrestling match.

Hatari, the Icelandic band to perform in Tel-Aviv. Members are: Klemens Nikulásson Hannigan, Matthías Tryggvi Haraldsson and Einar Hrafn Stefánsson.

WOW Air ceases operations due to bankruptcy

The airline operated in Israel and offered several low-cost flights a week to and from North America including Canada.

WOW plans to operate four weekly flights from Tel Aviv to Reykjavik beginning on June 9

Iceland's Eurovision act: We'll be offensive, won't wave Palestinian flag

EBU says it is confident that Hatari will observe the rules of the competition.

Hatari, the Icelandic band to perform in Tel-Aviv. Members are: Klemens Nikulásson Hannigan, Matthías Tryggvi Haraldsson and Einar Hrafn Stefánsson.

Iceland sending outspoken Israel critics to Eurovision

Hatari, a BDSM techno punk three-man band/performance art group, won Iceland's Söngvakeppnin national selection competition on Saturday night, and will represent the country this year.

Hatari, Iceland's Eurovision contestant this year.

UK, Australia, Russia, Italy pick their Eurovision acts

An Icelandic Eurovision hopeful challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a wrestling match.

Ron Huldai, Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo, speaks during the Eurovision Semi-Final allocation draw, in the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Israel January 28, 2019

Popular singer in Iceland compares Jews to Nazis

"I admit unreservedly that I put the Israeli government, the Israeli military and the Jewish people under the same hat,” wrote Paul Oskar. “I made judgments and generalizations about Jewish people."

Paul Oscar, representing Iceland performs his song Minn Hinsti Dans (My final dance) written by himself during a rehearsal for the Eurovision Song Contest 1997, May 2.