First whales killed as Iceland restarts commercial hunt

No Comment Video. First whales killed as Iceland restarts commercial hunt Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 24/06/2026 - 16:49 GMT+2 Iceland resumes commercial whaling after a two-year pause, with two fin whales processed at the Hvalur facility, reigniting controversy and protests. Two fin whales have arrived at a processing site in Iceland after commercial whaling resumed following a two-year pause. At the Hvalur facility, workers cut sections of the animals while company staff and observers look on. Machinery is also used to process large pieces of whale meat. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The catches were reported two days after the hunting season restarted. According to Icelandic media and animal rights groups, the two fin whales were killed off the country's coast, marking the first recorded catches since 2023. Iceland remains one of only three countries that openly allow commercial whaling, alongside Norway and Japan. The practice continues to draw criticism from animal welfare organisations and conservation campaigners, while supporters argue it remains a legal and traditional industry. Whale Iceland Animals Top stories Now playing Next First whales killed as Iceland restarts commercial hunt Now playing Next Giesinger celebrates Munich beer culture, pushes for Oktoberfest place Now playing Next Seal at Hungarian zoo brushes teeth Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 24th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Kazakhstan signs €10bn in EU deals as Tokayev wraps Brussels visit Now playing Next Dead tree painted red to highlight climate change impact Now playing Next Toronto streets fill with Panama and Croatia supporters Now playing Next SpaceX sheds $600 billion in three days and turns to the bond market Now playing Next Can you turn your garden fence into a mini solar farm? Now playing Next EU sets stage for decoupling Moldova's accession bid from Ukraine's Now playing Next 10 years of Brexit: Which campaign claims have come true? Now playing Next Europe Today: Starmer's resignation, Brexit and the Poland-Ukraine row Now playing Next 'It will be easy to employ me' - Portugal pushes vocational training to fill skills gap Now playing Next Pearls of the Tian Shan: Exploring the natural wonders of Kolsai Lakes National Park Now playing Next Grand Voyager | Exploring Nairobi Now playing Next Meloni-Trump spat: What do the polls say about Meloni's popularity? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment New giraffe born in Denmark zoo No Comment Giant Messi statue honors Argentina's World Cup hero No Comment Belgian royals roll out red carpet for Japan's emperor No Comment Watch: French jets salute US anniversary with Washington flyover Business Rheinmetall sinks as Germany axes mega-warship project after spending €2.3bn Europe Today Iran stronger after conflict, warns former Iran negotiator Wendy Sherman Europe in Motion Europeans want less dependence on foreign technologies, study finds Europe Today Europe Today: Sánchez under pressure as Europe backs Ukraine Earth News More than 150 shipwrecks discovered beneath Gibraltar waters Europe News Thousands stranded as technical malfunction temporarily halts entire German railway network Europe News Iceland kills first whales since 2023, resuming whaling Belgium Japan's emperor and empress arrive in Belgium for state visit ADVERTISEMENT Europe News EU officials discreetly meet Taliban in Brussels to speed up Afghan deportations Culture news LEGO's Julia Goldin named first-ever European CMO of the Year at Cannes Lions Europe News At least 20 drownings reported as 54 French departments remain on red alert Europe News Poland-Ukraine row is 'not helpful' and plays into Putin's hands, Brussels warns Business European Parliament backs long-awaited digital euro to reduce US dominance in payments Silk Road Adventures Flea markets and antique spaces keep history in circulation Europe News Former SNP chief Peter Murrell jailed for embezzling more than £400,000 of party funds Europe Today Kazakhstan seeks 'much more' in ties with EU as Tokayev visits Brussels ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT