REYKJAVIK — Canada’s ambassador to Iceland, Jenny Hill, describes her diplomatic post as a “dream job” — and for good reason.

If you’re not into the stereotypical “ideal European vacation,” Iceland may be the right destination for you. The post ...

Gaelic origins of Icelandic words and landmarks challenge orthodox view of Viking heritage, says author According to folklore, a Gaelic-speaking warrior queen called Aud was among Iceland’s ...

Iceland's mother tongue has a major tech problem. Many new computer devices do not understand Icelandic, a unique descendant of the Old Norse language filled with ultra-descriptive words such as ...

Iceland wants immigrants to learn the language. Of the 400,000 residents of Iceland, about one in five have an immigrant background and few of them speak Icelandic, which experts say could affect ...

GENESEO — A single lecture during her freshman year at SUNY Geneseo ignited Rachel Britton’s passion for Icelandic language and literature, setting her on an unexpected journey across oceans, into ...

But the Icelandic language is so strikingly unique that I wanted to learn more about it before my 10-day Iceland’s Midnight Sun: Glaciers, Geysers, and the Golden Circle tour kicks off on September 12 ...

REYKJAVIK -- In Iceland's parliament, six cleaners take a break from their duties to spend time learning Icelandic, seen as one of the principal barriers to integration in the ...

Iceland wants immigrants to learn the language. Reykjavik (AFP) – In Iceland's parliament, six cleaners take a break from their duties to spend time learning Icelandic, seen as one of the ...