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London's Heathrow airport closes due to new volcanic ash cloud

04:36 17/05/2010

London's Heathrow airport closed early Monday due to a new volcanic ash cloud from Iceland, the U.K.'s leading air navigation services provider NATS reported.

Spain closes 16 airports over new volcanic ash cloud

13:59 08/05/2010

Spain has closed 16 airports in the country's north over a new volcano ash cloud from Iceland, the Spanish Airports and Air Navigation Service (Aeria) said on Saturday.

Increased activity detected at Icelandic volcano

03:43 07/05/2010

An Icelandic volcano which wreaked havoc in European airspace last month has sent up a new cloud of ash at the height of over 9,000 meters as its activity increased again on Thursday.

Volcanic eruptions slow global warming - scientist

18:52 29/04/2010

Volcanic eruptions, even those that occurred in the second half of the 20th century, have significantly slowed global warming, a Russian scientist said on Thursday.

EU panicked with volcano flight ban - Russian air transport chief

14:51 28/04/2010

European countries' suspension of flights due to the Icelandic volcano eruption was a sign of panic rather than any real threat, the head of the Russian air transport regulator said on Wednesday.

Mid-ocean ridges and volcanoes

15:15 27/04/2010

Mid-ocean ridges and volcanoes

Russian airlines may be compensated for canceled flights due to volcano - deputy PM

16:35 26/04/2010

Russian air companies may receive compensation for terminated flights to Europe due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland

Char smell forced U.S. flight bound to Moscow to land in Azores

07:03 24/04/2010

A smell of char was the reason for a Washington-Moscow passenger airliner emergency landing in Azores earlier in the week.

No grounds for volcano air traffic chaos - Russian transport official

23:19 23/04/2010

The eruption of a volcano in Iceland was not a valid reason to close down air traffic throughout Europe, the Russian Deputy Transport Minister said on Friday.

The world's most dangerous volcanoes

18:51 22/04/2010

Eruption of certain volcanoes can cause damage comparable to a nuclear war

Level of magma activity decreasing on Eyjafjallajokull volcano

19:45 21/04/2010

The flow of magma of the Icelandic Eyjafjallajokull volcano has decreased 10 times in comparison with the first hours of its eruption, scientists from the Geophysics Institute of the University of Iceland said on Wednesday.

Icelandic volcano eruption may last up to two years - paper

17:04 21/04/2010

The Icelandic volcano eruption may last up to two years, the head of the Volcanology and Geodynamics Institute of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences said on Wednesday.

Airlines lose $1.7 bln in revenues over Icelandic volcano eruption

16:06 21/04/2010

Recent flight disruptions caused by the Icelandic volcano eruption have cost airlines more than $1.7 billion in lost revenues through Tuesday, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.

Eyjafjallajokull ash cloud to reach North America by mid-Wed. — meteorologists

06:51 21/04/2010

Volcanic ash from the eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano will cross the Atlantic and reach North America by mid-Wednesday.

Warship rescues Britons stranded in Spain

20:44 20/04/2010

The royal naval ship HMS Albion has arrived in the port of Santander in northern Spain to rescue British citizens stranded due to the volcanic ash cloud that has grounded flights across Europe.

Of volcanoes and panic

18:15 20/04/2010

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem. All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control. I trust you are not in too much distress."

Air China resumes flights to Moscow, stranded tourists leave

07:29 20/04/2010

The Air China air carrier resumed flights to Moscow on Tuesday.

Moscow seeks help for Russians stranded in China over volcanic ash

04:47 20/04/2010

The Russian Foreign Ministry has send notes to Chinese authorities urging them to help hundreds of Russian tourists, stranded in Beijing airports amid air traffic disruptions in Europe.

Global warming blamed for European air traffic collapse

04:17 20/04/2010

Global warming, which altered European winds, was partially to blame for flight disruptions in Europe caused by an ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano.

Millions of tons of volcanic ash erupt from Eyjafjallajokull

00:46 20/04/2010

The volcano, which had been dormant for 200 years, began to erupt on 21 March.

Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull could trigger more powerful volcano

23:20 19/04/2010

Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajoekull whose eruption froze flights around Europe has somewhat calmed down but could trigger another more powerful volcano, an Icelandic expert said Monday.

Metallica to play Moscow gig despite European flight chaos

20:37 19/04/2010

Legendary rockers Metallica will play their two concerts in Moscow this weekend despite the ongoing chaos with air travel across Europe, the concert organizers said

Europe mulls ways to end air traffic chaos

19:35 19/04/2010

Airlines operating in Europe have suffered huge losses since Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano began erupting Wednesday for the second time in a month, spewing a cloud of ash over Europe that has grounded flights and stranded passengers.

Ash clouds from Iceland volcano disrupt flights in Europe

18:35 19/04/2010

The Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted on April 14, 2010

Passengers stranded at Beijing Airport as volcanic ash cloud spreads

18:18 19/04/2010

Air China cancelled flights to Russia for two days citing the eruption of an ash cloud from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland. RIA Novosti was told at Beijing Capital International Airport that Air China flight CA909 was cancelled on April 17, and so was the one due the day before.

Russian-U.S. adoption talks delayed by volcanic ash flight chaos

17:33 19/04/2010

Talks in Moscow on U.S. adoptions of Russian children have been postponed because the volcanic ash cloud above Europe prevented the U.S. delegation from traveling, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Why volcanic ash could destroy aircraft engine

16:09 19/04/2010

A huge ash cloud that erupted from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland has disrupted air service in most of Europe; airports have been closed in Britain, France, Poland and other countries, and hundreds of flights have been cancelled.

Icelandic volcano releasing less ash

16:07 19/04/2010

The eruption of a volcano in Iceland which has caused air traffic chaos in Europe has shown signs of diminishing in scale, an Icelandic seismologist said on Monday.

Volcanic eruption more damaging to air industry than 9/11 - Russian daily

16:02 19/04/2010

The effects of the Icelandic volcano eruption could prove more damaging for the air industry than the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, a leading Russian business daily said.

Meteorologists say no toxic gases in Russia after volcano eruption

15:30 19/04/2010

No increased levels of toxic volcanic gases have been observed in Russia following the major volcano eruption in Iceland, Russia's meteorological service said on Monday.

Placido Domingo's Moscow concert hit by volcanic eruption

15:10 19/04/2010

Placido Domingo is unable to fly to Moscow for a concert on Monday due to the flight chaos caused by the eruption of a volcano in Iceland.

Passengers stranded as Qantas cancels Europe flights

14:08 19/04/2010

Qantas said inbound services from London and Frankfurt to its Asian hubs of Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore have also been cancelled. However, its services between Australia and Asia were still operating.

France airspace on lockdown

14:05 19/04/2010

Some European airports were reopening to limited traffic on Monday after volcanic ash forced their closures, a day after the European Union said that if weather forecasts confirm the skies are clearing, air traffic over the continent could return to about 50 percent of normal levels.

London to send warships to rescue stranded Britons

13:58 19/04/2010

The British government will send three Royal Navy warships to bring home Britons stranded overseas by disruption to flights caused by the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday.

Icelandic volcano leaves Russian tourists stranded in China

13:50 19/04/2010

Chinese tourist companies are trying to accommodate some 300 Russian tourists stranded in Beijing by air traffic disruption, the Russian embassy in Beijing said on Monday.

Airports in South Europe continue air traffic delays

13:08 19/04/2010

Airports in Southern Europe on Monday continued canceling flights due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland.

Iceland volcano; "several more days of severe disruption at the least."

12:11 19/04/2010

The volcanoe which erupted in Southern Iceland has continued to send clouds of ash several miles into the air on Sunday, as flight restrictions remained across much of Europe. The volcano began erupting for the second time in a month on Wednesday.

Volcanic ash to reach Russia's Far East

11:59 19/04/2010

Ash clouds from the eruption of a volcano in Iceland are continuing to spread over Russia and will soon reach the country's Far East, a meteorologist told RIA Novosti on Monday.

European airlines press aviation authorities to lift flight ban

11:31 19/04/2010

European airlines are pressing national aviation authorities to ease a flight ban over the spread of ash from a volcano in Iceland as losses mount and passengers remain stranded.

Volcanic ash cloud may postpone NATO foreign ministers summit in Tallinn

11:31 19/04/2010

An unofficial meeting of NATO foreign ministers on April 22-23 in Tallinn is under threat of being postponed due to the Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption in Iceland, which has closed most European airports, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet said on Monday.

EU says half of normal flights may resume Monday

02:56 19/04/2010

About 50% of normal flights over Europe may be able to operate on Monday as weather forecasts predict an ash cloud from Iceland's volcano will be dispelled by wind over part of the continent.

EU transport ministers to hold emergency conference on volcano issue

01:49 19/04/2010

European Union transport ministers will hold an emergency teleconference on Monday to discuss measures to counter the transport collapse caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland, which has left thousands of passengers stranded.

Icelandic volcano ejects 140 mln cu m of ash - scientists

18:55 18/04/2010

Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano has thrown out about 140 million cubic meters of ash over the past three days

Putin urges measures to help stranded Russian air passengers in Europe

14:10 18/04/2010

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Sunday urged measures to bring Russian passengers stranded in European airports over the spread of a volcanic ash cloud back to home.

About 360 flights cancelled in Russia over volcanic ash cloud

11:32 18/04/2010

About 360 flights in Russia were cancelled and almost 30 delayed, stranding over 30,000 passengers after an ash cloud spread over Europe from a volcano eruption in Iceland, Russia's federal civil aviation agency said.

U.K. extends flights ban over ash cloud spread

09:05 18/04/2010

Great Britain has extended a ban on flights in its airspace at least until 19:00 U.K. time Sunday over the spread of the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland, the U.K.'s main air navigation services provider NATS announced.

Volcanic ash cloud delays over 260 flights in Russia

00:48 18/04/2010

A total of 264 flights from Russian airports were delayed or cancelled after an ash cloud spread over Europe from a volcano eruption in Iceland, Russia's federal civil aviation agency said.

Volcanic ash cloud to remain above Europe for 4-5 days

15:30 17/04/2010

The volcanic ash cloud, which is drifting over Europe from an eruption in Iceland, will remain there for four to five days, AFP news agency quoted the Icelandic meteorological service as saying on Saturday.

Air traffic in Europe will be paralyzed for at least another 24 hours - Eurocontrol

14:24 17/04/2010

Air traffic in north and central Europe will not run for at least the next 24 hours because of the ash cloud from a volcano eruption in Iceland.

Flight situation in Russia needs to be resolved - Tourism Agency

13:19 17/04/2010

Tour operators and air lines should resolve the situation which has arisen from the cancellation of flights after an ash cloud spread over Europe from a volcano eruption in Iceland, the Russian Federal Tourism Agency said.

Britain re-closes air space

12:50 17/04/2010

Britain has fully re-closed its airspace until at least 01:00 (04:00 Moscow Time) on Sunday because of a volcanic ash cloud from an eruption in Iceland, U.K. air navigation service provider NATS said

Canadian foreign minister cancels visit to Russia because of volcanic ash

08:57 17/04/2010

Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon has cancelled a diplomatic visit to Russia because of the volcanic dust cloud which has caused the closure of airspace across much of Europe.

Icelandic volcano ashes dangerous for asthmatic people - WHO

04:40 17/04/2010

Ashes from the volcanic eruption in Iceland may be dangerous if inhaled for people with asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases.

Air traffic is paralyzed in more than ten European countries because of the volcano eruption in Iceland

19:52 16/04/2010

Air traffic is paralyzed in more than ten European countries because of the volcano eruption in Iceland.

Icelandic volcano eruption poses no health threat - scientist

19:28 16/04/2010

Toxic gases and ash released during the eruption of an Icelandic volcano pose no health threat to Europeans and will only have short-term effects on weather and precipitation, a Russian scientist said.

FACTBOX: Volcanic eruption threats

19:18 16/04/2010

The eruption of the volcano on the Eyjafjallajokull Glacier in Iceland, which began on Wednesday, has already paralyzed air traffic in Britain, France, Germany, Belgium and the majority of Nordic countries.

Volcanic ash poses major flight hazard to airlines

18:12 16/04/2010

Volcanic ash poses major flight hazard to airlines.

Iceland eruption will not change the climate - Russian scientist

16:38 16/04/2010

The volcano eruption in Iceland will not have a serious impact on the Earth's climate, because the dust has not reached the upper layers of the atmospheric, a Russian meteorologist told RIA Novosti on Friday.

Volcanic ash cloud to reach Russian regions south of Moscow

16:10 16/04/2010

An ash cloud from a volcano that erupted in Iceland on Wednesday will reach Russian regions to the south of Moscow, the Russian Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring Service said.

Volcano dust hits world curling championship in Russia

15:31 16/04/2010

The world curling championships, due to take place in Russia’s Urals, have been hit by disruption to flights caused by the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, a spokesperson said on Friday.

Krakow airport closed ahead of Polish president's funeral

14:50 16/04/2010

The airport in Poland's Krakow has been closed due to a volcanic eruption in Iceland, jeopardizing plans for Sunday's funeral of President Lech Kaczynski, air officials said on Friday.

Normal air traffic in Europe 'might not be resumed for months'

13:51 16/04/2010

Air travel in Europe might not get back to normal for weeks or even months after a volcano erupted in Iceland, an expert on the Euronews TV-channel said.

Poland will not delay president's funeral over volcanic eruption

13:39 16/04/2010

The Polish authorities have no plans to postpone the funeral of President Lech Kaczynski, who was killed in a plane crash last week, because of ash clouds from a volcanic eruption in Iceland, the Polish TVN24 channel said on Friday.

Volcanic dust cloud no threat to Russia - emergencies ministry

12:44 16/04/2010

The dust cloud from the volcano in Iceland does not pose a threat to Russia or the Russian people, a spokeswoman from Russia's Emergencies Ministry said on Friday.

Aftermath of the volcanic eruption (natural sound)

12:41 16/04/2010

An enormous ash cloud from a remote Icelandic volcano drifted over northern Europe on Thursday and stranded air travellers on six continents. A volcano beneath Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull glacier began erupting on Wednesday for the second time in less than a month, triggering floods and shooting smoke and steam miles into the air.

URGENT: Volcanic eruption in Iceland might delay Kaczynski's funeral

12:17 16/04/2010

The funeral of the Polish president, who was killed in a plane crash last week, could be delayed as ash clouds from a volcanic eruption in Iceland might prevent other world leaders from coming to pay their last respects.

Air traffic grounded due to volcano

11:26 16/04/2010

Volcanic ash drifting across the Atlantic on Thursday forced the cancellation of flights in Britain and disrupted air traffic across northern Europe, stranding thousands of passengers.

Latvia closes airspace due to volcanic ash spread

03:35 16/04/2010

Latvia has imposed a ban on flights in its airspace due to ash clouds from a volcanic eruption in Iceland, a spokesman for the Riga airport has said.

Volcanic eruption in Iceland

21:00 15/04/2010

A huge cloud of ash formed from the eruption of a volcano on the Eyjafjallajoekull glacier in Iceland.

Icelandic eruption not catastrophic - Russian scientist

20:43 15/04/2010

The eruption of a volcano on the Eyjafjallajokull Glacier in Iceland which began on Wednesday will not lead to an ecological catastrophe, a Russian scientist said.

Volcano’s spectacular awakening after 200 years

16:23 01/04/2010

Tourists and geologists visiting an erupting volcano on the Eyjafjallajokull Glacier in Iceland witnessed spectacular sights on Wednesday. The volcano had been dormant for 200 years before this eruption started on 21 March.

Icelandic volcano erupts

11:08 25/03/2010

A volcano at Eyjafjallajoekull in south-central Iceland continued to erupt under an ice-sheet on Wednesday, without realising the fears of many Icelanders that it might unleash floods of meltwater. Vulcanologists said the location of the eruption, between the Eyjafjallajoekull and Myrdalsjoekull glaciers at a height of 1100 metres (3,600 feet), meant that there was little likelihood of flooding as long as the erupting fissure did not extend beneath the glacier. The area, called Fimmvorduhals, lies on a popular walking path over the mountain pass.

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