Iceland

Sports

SPAIN 5-0 ICELAND

Morata double guides Spain to victory over Iceland

The Nomad Today 3/30/22

The striker netted a close-range finish and a penalty in a five-minute burst before the break at Riazor

Sports

WORLD CUP

De Gea left out of Spain squad for friendlies, Busquets 'rested'

The Nomad Today 3/18/22

Luis Enrique has replaced De Gea with another goalkeeper from the Premier League, Brentford's David Raya

World

TOURIST ACCIDENT

Four bodies found after small plane crash east of Reykjavik

The Nomad Today 2/7/22

South Iceland Police Chief said it was not yet absolutely certain that the remains were the four men who had been on board the plane

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Iceland to drop all remaining coronavirus measures from 18 November

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/20/21

Denmark, Norway and Sweden already lifted most of their restrictions in September; in Finland , too, many coronavirus measures have already been relaxed

Sports

A MATTER OF 'SISU'

Modest Finland faces the challenge of history at Euro 2020

The Nomad Today 6/7/21

Finland dreams of imitating Iceland's feat at Euro 2016, but will find the step up in quality a real challenge.

World

TRADE

Britain strikes free trade deal with Norway, Iceland

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/5/21

UK wines and spirits including Scotch Whisky will also now be recognised in Norway and Iceland.

Coronavirus

BLOOD CLOTS REPORTED

Denmark, Iceland and Norway suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/11/21

Veronica Arthurson of the Swedish agency told a briefing that they have had two cases of thrombosis linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine and about 10 cases of thrombosis linked to the vaccine…

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Iceland, the European country that has best tackled Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/21

The North Atlantic nation is the undisputed leader in Europe in terms of keeping infections down.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Iceland receives first batch of coronavirus vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/28/20

The North Atlantic country of almost 365,0000 people has recorded 28 coronavirus-related deaths and 5,700 infections.

World

Iceland's President Johannesson sworn in for second term

The Nomad Today 8/2/20

Tourism

Iceland will no longer test travelers from Finland for Covid-19

The Nomad Today 7/15/20

Travellers arriving in Iceland from other countries may be tested for the virus on arrival.

World

Iceland president wins new term and wants to be like Liverpool manager

The Nomad Today 6/29/20

In an interview with public broadcaster RUV, he said he wanted to be a leader like the English club's coach, Juergen Klopp.

World

Iceland sets cost for virus test offered travellers from 15 June

The Nomad Today 6/6/20

Travellers will from 15 June be requested to choose between a coronavirus test on arrival or a 14-day quarantine.

World

Rinne will attend the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik

The Nomad Today 10/8/19

The prime ministers of Finland and Iceland will deliver the opening speeches to more than 2,000 participants from 60 countries.

World

Climate issues and cooperation the main topics at the Nordic Prime Ministers’ meeting

The Nomad Today 8/21/19

German Chancellor Angela Merkel also attended the meeting this year. Nordic countries and Germany agreed to engage in even closer cooperation to combat climate change, promote sustainable development…

Finland

Prime Minister Rinne will meet Angela Merkel in Iceland

The Nomad Today 8/13/19

The Nordic Prime Ministers will gather for the annual informal summer meeting in Reykjavik, where they will have a working lunch with German Federal Chancellor.