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Iceland Volcano Erupts for Ninth Time Since 2023

A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted on July 16th, 2024, for the ninth time since late 2023, causing the evacuation of Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon, though with less impact than previous evacuations due to prior population relocation.

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BBC's Multi-Platform Coverage of UEFA Women's Euro 2025

The BBC will provide comprehensive coverage of UEFA Women's Euro 2025 across its television, radio, and online platforms, including live matches, highlights, analysis, and behind-the-scenes content, aiming to maximize audience engagement.

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Icelandic Firm Proposes Lava-Based Construction for Sustainable Settlements

The Icelandic firm s.ap arkitektar proposes a revolutionary construction method using volcanic lava as a building material, aiming to create sustainable settlements by 2150, presenting three potential methods for lava forming and addressing the environmental impact of concrete.

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Lavaforming: Sustainable Cities from Volcanic Rock

Icelandic firm s.ap arkitektar proposes "Lavaforming," a project using cooled lava as a sustainable building material to construct cities, addressing high CO2 emissions from concrete production and offering a potential solution for volcanically active regions.

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Greenland Ice Melt Accelerates Amidst Record Heatwave

An unprecedented heatwave in Greenland and Iceland caused the Greenland ice sheet to melt 17 times faster than average, impacting indigenous communities, infrastructure, and contributing significantly to rising sea levels; May 2024 was the second warmest globally.

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UK Eurovision Act Releases Spoof Song Cover Ahead of Basel Contest

The UK's Eurovision entry, Remember Monday, released a cover of Húsavík (My Hometown) from the Netflix film, Story of Fire Saga, filmed in Iceland, three weeks before competing in Basel, Switzerland, aiming to change the UK's perception of the contest.

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Iceland: 12th Volcanic Eruption in Four Years

Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula experienced its 12th volcanic eruption since 2021 on July 16th, 2025, with lava flowing from a 2.4 kilometer fissure, causing evacuations of Grindavik's camping site and parts of the town, as well as the Blue Lagoon, though no infrastructure or people are at risk.

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Iceland's Former First Lady Redefines Presidential Spouse Role Through Advocacy

Eliza Reid, Iceland's former First Lady, used her position to redefine the role of a presidential spouse by promoting gender equality through fashion and writing, challenging traditional expectations and advocating for Icelandic designers and sustainable practices.

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Lavaforming: Icelandic Architects Propose Sustainable Cities Built from Molten Rock

Icelandic firm s.ap arkitektar's "Lavaforming" project proposes using cooled lava as a sustainable building material for constructing cities, addressing climate concerns by reducing reliance on carbon-intensive concrete; the project explores three methods: channeling lava into trenches, 3D printing ...

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Global Gender Gap Closing, But Parity Remains Distant

The 2025 Global Gender Gap Report reveals that the gender gap is closing at its fastest pace since before the COVID-19 pandemic, contracting by 0.3 percentage points to 68.8%, but full parity is still 123 years away, based on current trends.

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Iceland's Overtourism: Beyond the Golden Circle

Iceland, with a population of 380,000, received almost 2.3 million visitors in 2024, mainly concentrated on the popular Golden Circle route, causing overcrowding and prompting exploration of less-visited but equally stunning regions like the Eastfjords and the North.

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Icelandic Dreams Inspire Award-Winning Author's Memoir

Hannah Kent's new memoir, "Always Home, Always Homesick," details her transformative year as a teenage exchange student in Iceland in 2003, revealing how this experience shaped her award-winning writing career and her subsequent novels.

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