Cowi wins hydropower station expansion in Iceland

Iceland’s National Power Company, Landsvirkjun, has awarded engineering consultancy company Cowi a contract for the engineering design of a 65 MW expansion at the Sigalda Hydropower Station. Sigalda Hydropower plant expansion began earlier this year (Photo …

Iceland donates over EUR 2B to Ukraine Energy Support Fund

The Government of Iceland contributed over EUR 2 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund. This was reported by the Ministry of Energy, Ukrinform saw. "Iceland transferred over EUR 2 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, bringing the country…

Postcard from Iceland #3 – Subjectivity

Staff writer Ragnar Tómas muses upon the nature of subjectivity, the challenge of understanding differing worldviews, and the role of empathy, memory, and reflection in bridging the divides that shape our perceptions. Worldview Given the divisiveness of …

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Iceland support expansion of school meals in Malawi

Iceland contributes additional over EUR2 mln to Ukraine Energy Support Fund

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/minenergoUkraine Iceland has transferred over EUR2 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, after which the country's total contribution to the fund increased to over EUR5.6 million, the Ministry of Energy …

Iceland joins glacier research initiative to study ice loss

Iceland has joined ICELINK, a glacier research initiative that aims to examine the impact of climate change on glaciers and their ice loss. ICELINK has recently secured €7.5 million in funding from the EU and includes scientists from the University of …

Iceland releases 'highly anticipated' new Tango soft drink

Tango is a popular soft drink range known for flavours including orange, apple, mango, cherry and dark berry. Now and brand new flavour has been added to the soft drink range, available at Iceland and The Food Warehouse stores across the UK and online. …

Iceland's A+ credit rating reaffirmed by S&P Global

The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed Iceland’s A+ credit rating, citing a stable outlook, according to the Icelandic government's website. Strong economy and institutional framework support rating Iceland’s credit …

Iceland’s Trade Future Uncertain Amid Tariffs

Concerns are growing in Iceland over the potential fallout from escalating trade tensions between the United States and the European Union. According to Sigurður Hannesson, Managing Director of the Confederation of Icelandic Industries, Iceland could be …

Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone Explores Collaboration With Iceland

A team from the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone led by the Executive Secretary, Joseph Kamara, engaged the Head of Mission at the Embassy of Iceland in Freetown, Ásdís Bjarnadóttir in Freetown, 6th March 2025. The inaugural engagement focused on …