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Businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir elected as Iceland's next President
Halla Tomasdottir received 34.3 per cent of the vote while Iceland's former Prime Minister Katrina Jakobsdottir won 25.2 per cent
Published on Jun 03, 2024 12:39 AM IST
ANI |
Iceland: Keflavik airport unaffected, evacuations underway after volcano erupts
Evacuation order in Iceland's Grindavik and Blue Lagoon outdoor spa, a major tourist attraction, while Keflavik airport operates as usual amid volcanic eruption
Published on May 30, 2024 04:45 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Copenhagen
Tom, Dick and geography: How places get their names
Canary Islands get their name from canes and not birds, Paris was originally named Lutetia by the Romans, meaning land of mud, says author Adam Jacot de Boinod
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 10:41 PM IST
Adam Jacot de Boinod
Reykjavik's night sky lights up as volcano in Fagradalsfjall erupts
Police and coast guard officials raced to the scene late Friday, but the public has been advised to stay away from the area.
Updated on Mar 20, 2021 05:26 AM IST
AFP |