Thousands of women in Iceland, including the president, will not be working today to mark 50 years since the first Women's Day Off in the country. The strike on October 24 1975 called the "kvennafrí", ...

She spoke as Icelanders went on strike last week to mark the 50th anniversary of the “Kvennafrí” (“women’s day off”), which ...

NORTHERN IRELAND women’s Nations League play-off clash against Iceland has been postponed after severe snowfall in Reykjavik.

HUSAVIK, Iceland — Schools, shops, banks and Iceland's famous swimming pools shut on Tuesday as women in the volcanic island nation — including the prime minister — went on strike to push for an end ...

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND — Iceland's natural beauty captivates at every turn, from roaring waterfalls to beautiful black sand beaches, making it a popular backdrop for blockbusters. But beyond its stunning ...

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REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland’s prime minister and women across the volcanic island nation went on strike Tuesday to push for an end to unequal pay and gender-based violence. Prime Minister Katrin ...

We recently had the privilege of participating in the second annual Reykjavik Global Forum – Women Leaders, which took place in Iceland from 18-20 November. The event was co-hosted by Women Political ...

Iceland is marking the 50th anniversary of the landmark "Women's Day Off" strike, a protest that helped launch a global movement for gender equality, with another women's strike. On October 24, 1975, ...

People across Iceland gather during the women's strike in Reykjavik, Iceland, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Arni Torfason) HUSAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Schools, shops, banks and Iceland’s famous ...