Science, Tech & Environment
PRI's The World
November 27, 2015
Iceland is — geologically speaking — a crazy place. The local language, for instance, includes a specific word to describe the phenomenon for a volcano detonating beneath a glacier and triggering a flash flood. And now climate change may be setting a new geological domino effect in motion, by melting some of those glaciers and increasing the chances of an eruption.
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Conflict & Justice
Iceland grieves after police shoot and kill a man for the first time in its history
PRI's The World
December 03, 2013
Updated
Iceland made history this week, but not in a good way. For the first time since the nation became an independent republic, armed police shot and killed a man, startling a population accustomed to peace.
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Lifestyle & Belief
No Speedo? Then don't try to go swimming in France — seriously
PRI's The World
September 01, 2014
Public pool rules in France say your swimsuit can't be something you could be found wearing outside the pool. That means no trunks, Bermuda shorts, T-shirts or anything that is not strictly meant for swimming. But bust out all the Speedos you want.
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Arts, Culture & Media
Will Icelanders one day ditch their language for English?
The World in Words
June 03, 2015
The holy trinity of Icelandic identity is, according to a popular poem, land, nation and tongue. Remove one, and the others will collapse. So, will the Icelandic nation survive if, as some predict, the Icelandic language dies out?
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Arts, Culture & Media
The future of the Icelandic language may lie in its past
The World in Words
June 01, 2015
For centuries, Icelanders have looked backward to move forward with their language. When they need to come up with words for new technologies or ideas, they dredge up archaic terms — and try to talk the public into re-using them.
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Sports
Irish soccer fans click to support Iceland's chance at World Cup glory
PRI's The World
November 13, 2013
It's World Cup playoff time, and teams are trying to snag the final few berths for next year's tournament in Brazil. Ireland is out of it, but Iceland is still in contention. And as Irish fan Eion Conlon says, "It's only one letter difference. It's like we're brothers."
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Arts, Culture & Media
'Tookah' is an inspiring new album from Iceland's Emiliana Torrini
PRI's The World
December 27, 2013
Emiliana Torrini is back in her home country of Iceland and back making music. Her new album is about returning to her homeland and becoming a mother for the first time.
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Science, Tech & Environment
Turning ice into fire: How climate change could mean more volcanic eruptions in Iceland
PRI's The World
November 27, 2015
Iceland is — geologically speaking — a crazy place. The local language, for instance, includes a specific word to describe the phenomenon for a volcano detonating beneath a glacier and triggering a flash flood. And now climate change may be setting a new geological domino effect in motion, by melting some of those glaciers and increasing the chances of an eruption.
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Arts, Culture & Media
Why Gimli Manitoba is the place to enjoy Icelandic cake
PRI's The World
December 23, 2016
It's called "vinarterta." It's an Icelandic layered torte — and a Canadian bakery in Gimli, Manitoba, is famous for it.
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Global Scan
ISIS has a new hand sign — and it means far more than ‘We’re #1’
September 05, 2014
The Islamic militants known as ISIS have shown savvy in social media and in picking their symbols. We explore the deeper meaning behind their index finger salute — and their black-and-white flag. And an author shows a side of Iran's capital that you might not have expected, from sex to drugs to skinny jeans. And are you tired of being cramped in economy class? You're not alone. All that in today's Global Scan.
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Lifestyle & Belief
Here's a church where soul searching can be a chilly affair
PRI's The World
January 31, 2015
Seeing The News: There's a church in Romania made of snow and ice. Also, Get a look at Moscow from a whole new angle. And cool off the way the locals do in Chile.