EU Membership Could Push Up Housing Prices in Iceland

Iceland has still not met all the requirements needed to adopt the euro. However, the country comes close to fulfilling most of the European Union’s economic criteria, RÚV reports. Iceland’s EU membership could bring longer-term price stability and lower …

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Debut Enercon turbine rises in Iceland

Enercon has completed the first turbine at the Vaðölduver site in southern Iceland on schedule as work continues on the 120MW wind farm. The German OEM said the project comprises 28 E-138 EP3 turbines with a hub height of 81m and a total capacity of 120MW …

Dad tries Iceland's own-brand fish before making bold Gordon Ramsay claim

He was a big fan of the curry flavoured batter(Image: Just Deano) A dad stumbled across fish fillet strips from Iceland while browsing the 'new and trending' section of the website — and wasted no time in declaring them a "game changer for …

Man tries Iceland's viral fish fillets and makes sensational Gordon Ramsay claim

The content creator, known as Just Deano, is loved by his followers for his no-nonsense and unpretentious approach to food, and he said his latest find was a gem — despite claiming it was a little pricey. He was reviewing the supermarket’s ‘100% Fish …

Iceland Remains World’s Safest Country for 19th Straight Year – Greece Climbs to 53rd in Global Peace Index 2026

Iceland has once again been named the safest country in the world for the 19th consecutive year, according to the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2026 released by the Institute for Economics & Peace. Iceland Safest Country 2026 for 19th Year | Greece Ranks …

‘Unsustainable’ – Iceland boss and Labour peer calls for end of triple lock pension

Friday 12 June 2026 10:05 am Lord Walker next to Rachel Reeves. Pic: Dan Kitwood/PA Wire Lord Walker, the influential Iceland boss who was made a Labour peer, has called for the triple lock pension to be scrapped as the mechanism was “profoundly unfair …

Food Prices in Iceland Among Highest in Europe, Competition Authority Finds

Iceland has some of the highest food prices in Europe, according to a new discussion paper published by the Icelandic Competition Authority as part of its ongoing review of the country’s grocery market. As reported by RÚV, the analysis shows that consumers …

China maintains strong presence at Arctic Observatory in North Iceland

China’s ambassador to Iceland, He Rulong, visited the Arctic Observatory research station at Kárhóll in Þingeyjarsveit in May. “This is a joint project between Iceland and the Chinese Polar Research Institute. They have been involved in its development …

New Iceland store in Co Down gets green light after planners back £1.5m investment

A new Iceland food store has been approved for Bangor in north Down. Councillors this week approved an application for retail use for a long-vacant, existing unit, as well as retrospective extension for storage, at a retail warehouse unit in Lesley …