Iceland, to Prof. Paolo Gargiulo the decoration of OSI Knight

At the University of Reykjavík - in the presence of the Undersecretary of State for Defense, Sen.Isabella Rauti - the Ambassador of Italy to Norway and Iceland, Stefano Nicoletti, remitted to Prof. Paolo Gargiulo, Full Professor and Director of...

Mosquitoes found in Iceland for 1st time as temperatures rise

Mosquitoes have been detected in Iceland for the first time as the region warms due to climate change. The disease-carrying insect was first spotted by insect enthusiast Björn Hjaltason, who posted to Facebook group Insects in Iceland about a...

Inside Iceland’s green biotechnology revolution

From a geothermal facility on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, Algalíf has built Europe’s most advanced microalgae plant — and in doing so, has turned sustainability from a corporate claim into a measurable discipline, finds John E. Kaye On the vast...

Mosquitoes spotted in Iceland for the first time after record-breaking heatwave

Iceland, one of the world’s last remaining mosquito-free regions, has recorded its first sighting of mosquitoes following an unusually warm spring.Insect enthusiast Bjorn Hjaltason made the discovery while observing moths in Kjós, a glacial valley...

Mosquitoes Found in Iceland for First Time as Temperatures in the Region Rise

Mosquitoes have been detected in Iceland for the first time as the region warms due to climate change. The disease-carrying insect was first spotted by insect enthusiast Björn Hjaltason, who posted to Facebook group Insects in Iceland about a...

Why has Iceland recorded its first sighting of mosquitoes now?

Iceland, one of the few places in the world to be free of mosquitoes, recorded its first sighting of the insect this month. Scientists have announced the discovery of three mosquitoes, two females and one male.The discovery was made by insect...

Mosquitoes spotted in Iceland for first time following record-breaking heat

Mosquitoes have been detected in Iceland for the first time after the country experienced record high temperatures this spring. Insect enthusiast Bjorn Hjaltason noticed the mosquitoes over several nights last week while using wine-soaked ropes to...

Mosquitoes reach Iceland for the first time as climate warms northern island

Mosquitoes have now been found in Iceland, a country that was previously one of the very few places in the world to be free from these insects. The mosquitoes were discovered in Kiðafell, Kjós. The initial sighting occurred on October 16 when...

UK, Spain & Europe trial 4-day working week – do we really need it?

Empty streets on a Friday in Madrid. Credit: Enrique Campo Bello - Shutterstock In an era where burnout is said to be rampant and work-life balance feels like a myth, the 4-day working week is no longer a pipe dream. It’s a policy experiment...

Score one for Iceland: LSU’s Sveinsson wins Fallen Oak Invitational title

SAUCIER — Many of the most accomplished college golfers in America gathered here over the weekend for the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational. So, naturally, the individual champion hails from about 3,700 miles away in Gardabaer, Iceland. LSU...

Only One Place On Earth Now Remains Mosquito-Free As Iceland Records First-Ever Sighting

There are all sorts of things that can ruin a vacation, from missed flights, to food poisoning, and even fights for sun-loungers. Mosquitoes can also cause all kinds of problems, so those looking to escape the noisy pest might choose cooler climes...

Catford Mews stabbing as young man rushed to hospital

'Four stabbings are not believed to be connected' - Met Police None of the four stabbings which took place in Catford this week are believed to be connected, say police. Superintendent Charlene Pavitt who leads policing in Lewisham has said: “We...

Mosquitoes found in Iceland for the first time amid rising temperatures

Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time as the region warms due to climate change. Insect enthusiast Björn Hjaltason first spotted a "strange fly" in Kjós on 16 October. He then collected it and found it was a female, sharing the...

Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat

Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time after the country experienced record-breaking heat this spring. Insect enthusiast Bjorn Hjaltason encountered the mosquitoes over several nights last week while using wine-soaked ropes to...

Bug expert terrified to see mosquitoes in Iceland for the first time in history: ‘The last fortress has fallen’

Sucks to be them. For the first time ever, mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland as warming temperatures make the frozen country more hospitable for the bloodsuckers. The idyllic Scandinavian isle was previously one of two countries on the...

Your Weekly Recap: Bettel criticised for foreign policy stance, LSC finalists revealed, and Trump orders nuclear weapon tests

Your Weekly Recap for 27–31 October 2025. Here are five things you should know at the end of this week: Xavier Bettel criticised for 'unclear' foreign policy stance University of Luxembourg faces legal action as controversy resurfaces Luxembourg...

Mosquitoes found in Iceland for the first time as global warming worsens

Mosquitoes have been identified in Iceland for the first time, ending the nation’s long-standing status as one of the few mosquito-free regions on Earth Scientists confirmed the presence of Culiseta annulata, a cold-resistant mosquito species...

Mosquitoes found in Iceland for 1st time as temperatures in the region rise

Mosquitoes have been detected in Iceland for the first time as the region warms due to climate change. The disease-carrying insect was first spotted by insect enthusiast Björn Hjaltason, who posted to Facebook group Insects in Ireland about a...

Climate crisis brings first-ever mosquitoes to Iceland

Three specimens were found in a region once considered one of the few places on Earth without mosquitoes Iceland, long known as one of the world’s only places free of mosquitoes, has reported finding the insect on its soil for the very first time....

Mosquitoes Found in Iceland for the First Time

Iceland, one of the last places on Earth to be free of mosquitoes, recorded its first sighting this month. Scientists say warming is making the country more hospitable to the insects. With its plentiful ponds and marshes, Iceland is, in many ways,...