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After the surreal volcanic delights of the island's remote north, Sankha Guha goes whale watching, warms up in a thermal pool and catches a glimpse of the elfin pop diva.

Police in Iceland say they have shot dead a gunman - the first time armed police have shot and killed someone in the nation.

Icelanders spend their weekend making up for lost drinking time, finds Kevin Pilley.

Iceland is now considering becoming the first democracy in the Western world to try to ban online pornography.

The threat of volcanic eruption has done wonders for tourism in Iceland.

Tom Cruise's lawyer speaks out, saying that he hopes the actor's divorce from Katie Holmes goes smoothly.

In what space weather forecasters have called the most potent solar storm since 2004, the Northern Lights' colourful display was stronger than usual, leaving spectators in awe of the shimmering skies above North America and Europe.

Iceland, settled by Vikings and their slaves more than a thousand years ago, is a surprisingly chic, switched-on place, writes Denis Peters.

Mana Waka hasn't been shown publicly since January 1990.

Biggest economy wouldn't default over politics, would it?

Air traffic controllers were 'right' to close European airspace last year over fears of the ash plume.

Decision to let banks go under looks smarter by the day, in contrast to Ireland's costly bailout, reports Yalman Onaran.

Every year amateur and professional golfers from around the world descend on the small town of Akureyri in Iceland for a round of midnight golf.