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Social Democrats win Iceland’s snap elections as incumbents punished
Social Democratic Alliance wins the largest share of votes but will need to form a coalition to govern.
Iceland’s opposition Social Democrats take slight lead in snap elections
The legislative election takes place after the collapse of a fragile coalition, with the economy being a top concern.
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Lava flow from Iceland volcano creeps towards homes
A lava flow from Iceland’s Grindavik volcano is creeping towards homes and a popular geothermal spa.
Published On 22 Nov 2024
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Volcano near Iceland’s Grindavik erupts for sixth time since December
Met office reports eruption does not ‘present a threat to life’, Reykjavik’s Keflavik Airport says flights unaffected.
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‘A continuous curtain of fire’: Lava spurts from Iceland volcano
The fifth eruption since December is described by experts as the most powerful yet.
The eruption began in the early afternoon north of Grindavik, a coastal town of 3,800 people that was evacuated. [Marco di Marco/AP Photo]
People gather to watch as molten lava flows from a fissure on the Reykjanes peninsula, north of Grindavik in western Iceland on March 16. [Ael Kermarec/AFP]
A picture taken with a drone on April 13 at Svartsengi near Grindavik, shows a volcanic eruption at Sundhnukagigar in southwest Iceland, which has continued for a month. [Jeremie Richards/AFP]
Billowing smoke and flowing lava pour out of a new fissure on the outskirts of Grindavik. [Handout/Icelandic Coast Guard via AFP]
Lava flows from the volcano in Grindavik. [Marco di Marco/AP Photo]
The latest eruption led to the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. [Marco di Marco/AP Photo]
Ash rises behind Sylingarfell, as magma hits groundwater triggering phreatomagmatic activity from the volcano in Grindavik. [Marco di Marco/AP Photo]
The lava fountains reached 50 metres (164 feet) high and the length of the fissure was about 3.4km (2.1 miles), Iceland's Met Office said in a statement. [Marco di Marco/AP Photo]
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