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?

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.

Singer-songwriter Bjork is spearheading a push to put foreign energy takeovers to referendum if enough people oppose the deals.

Eyjafjallajokull in Iceland has reminded the world again that it has the power to disrupt international travel.

A leading figure in world rallying believes this may not be the last Rally New Zealand.

It's Bjork's fault. "One day it will happen," sings the Icelandic star on the prophetic 1993 song, One Day.

The quiet of the no-fly zone has been replaced by the roar of airplane engines across Britain today.

Another Icelandic volcano is expected to explode, potentially causing more disruption than Eyjafjallajokull.

The eruption is unlikely to have inflicted significant financial pain on Air NZ, analysts say.