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Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:59:42 +0000
Grapevine New Music Picks: Pale Moon, JóiPé, and Draumfarir
According to the weather forecast, we should have a super sunny day tomorrow (yes we’re still obsessed). According to experience,... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Pale Moon, JóiPé, and Draumfarir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:49:39 +0000
Fúsk It! Iceland’s Burgeoning Creative Hub
An ideal driven laboratory, a creative platform, a community hub, a playground for creatives, an organic and living concept that... The post Fúsk It! Iceland’s Burgeoning Creative Hub appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:47:56 +0000
Beautiful Beings: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s Second Feature Film
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s second feature film explores the beauty and harshness of friendship Thinking of an Icelandic movie, you most... The post Beautiful Beings: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s Second Feature Film appeared first on The R...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:45:03 +0000
Islands Of Wonder: Winning The Weather Lottery In Vestmannaeyjar
No matter what the gods have thrown at the Westman Islands (known locally as Vestmannaeyjar)—eruptions, turbulent history, harsh living conditions—it... The post Islands Of Wonder: Winning The Weather Lottery In Vestmannaeyjar appeared first on T...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:38:59 +0000
Ask An Expert: Why Isn’t Glass Recycled In Iceland?
The majority of apartment buildings in Reykjavík only have trash bins for mixed waste, plastic, and paper. “Where do wine... The post Ask An Expert: Why Isn’t Glass Recycled In Iceland? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:37:12 +0000
300,000 ISK Lost On Laugavegur
Fréttablaðið reports an incident—a man lost 300,000 ISK on Laugavegur yesterday.  The information appeared as a post in a Facebook... The post 300,000 ISK Lost On Laugavegur appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:34:22 +0000
Potential For Precautionary Volcano Shields
A working group proposes building protective shields on Grindavík and Svartsengi prior to an eruption, reports RÚV. The Department of... The post Potential For Precautionary Volcano Shields appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:31:56 +0000
“Piercing Crawl”: Our Picks For Piercings In Reykjavík
Piercing has been practised around the globe for centuries, and the general public’s opinion has often been controversial. However you... The post “Piercing Crawl”: Our Picks For Piercings In Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:12:18 +0000
Event Picks: Gigs & The Colour Run
A lot is going on in town over the next few days, from intimate concerts to a colour run you... The post Event Picks: Gigs & The Colour Run appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:10:55 +0000
This Is Fringe: A Celebration Of All Things Art Is Back For Its 5th Year
“COMEDY! THEATRE! MUSIC! DRAG! CIRCUS! POETRY! CABARET! PHOTOGRAPHY! FILMS!”—reads the website for the Reykjavík Fringe Festival in all caps, but... The post This Is Fringe: A Celebration Of All Things Art Is Back For Its 5th Year appeared fir...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:50:00 +0000
The Equaliser: Haraldur Þorleifsson On Power, Misinformation, And Leveling The Playing Field
Haraldur Ingi Þorleifsson wears many hats. While ostensibly an entrepreneur and businessman who founded the creative technology services company Ueno... The post The Equaliser: Haraldur Þorleifsson On Power, Misinformation, And Leveling The Playing...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:16:23 +0000
Diseased Salmon Sold To Consumers
Farmed salmon infected with salmon flu is being sold to consumers both domestically and internationally, reports Fréttablaðið. However, according to... The post Diseased Salmon Sold To Consumers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:05:55 +0000
The Icelandic Roundup: Planned Mass Deportations
Reykjavík Grapevine’s editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, and news editor, Andie Sophia Fontaine, discuss the situation regarding the planned deportation of around... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Planned Mass Deportations appeared first on T...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:00:57 +0000
Icelandic Horse “Blood Farms” Will Be Able To Continue
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture will continue to allow the collection of blood from pregnant mares under strict regulations,... The post Icelandic Horse “Blood Farms” Will Be Able To Continue appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:56:15 +0000
Icelandic Cancer Society Withdraws Grant For New Unit
The Icelandic Cancer Society withdrew a 450 million ISK grant for the National Hospital to create a new hematology and... The post Icelandic Cancer Society Withdraws Grant For New Unit appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:51:15 +0000
Rural Residents Dissatisfied With Domestic Icelandair Flights
Rural residents are dissatisfied and claim ticket prices have risen and service has worsened since Icelandair took over domestic flights... The post Rural Residents Dissatisfied With Domestic Icelandair Flights appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:39:17 +0000
Perfect Day: Helga Kristín Torfadóttir
Helga is a young Icelandic geologist, specialising in volcanology. She has been working on the most recent eruption in Reykjanes,... The post Perfect Day: Helga Kristín Torfadóttir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:37:10 +0000
Lost In Translation: Pigs Might Bark
Mad scientists have done it again! Several litters of a new, genetically modified, genius breed of barking pigs have been... The post Lost In Translation: Pigs Might Bark appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:30:17 +0000
Complaints Filed Following Incident On Bus To Akureyri
Last week it was reported that two passengers assaulted a driver. Now, two complaints have been filed. Frettablaðið reported on... The post Complaints Filed Following Incident On Bus To Akureyri appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:25:03 +0000
Iceland’s Niceair Operates Its First Flight
On May 30, the first–albeit ceremonial–flight of Niceair, a newly established Icelandic airline, landed in Akureyri, RÚV reports. Niceair’s Airbus... The post Iceland’s Niceair Operates Its First Flight appeared first on The Reyk...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:03:03 +0000
Blue Blues: People Unhappy with New Football Uniforms
People are unhappy with the new national team uniforms unveiled by the Football Association, reports Visir. KSÍ signed a six... The post Blue Blues: People Unhappy with New Football Uniforms appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:59:23 +0000
Landsbankinn Says Economy is Back on Track
An 8.6% growth in GDP compared to this time last year and four consecutive quarters of positive economic growth, confirms... The post Landsbankinn Says Economy is Back on Track appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:58:58 +0000
Property Values Take Biggest Jump Since Financial Crash
The National Registry has issued its report on property valuation for 2023, and it does not bode well for those... The post Property Values Take Biggest Jump Since Financial Crash appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 31 May 2022 13:08:52 +0000
Emergency Nurse Plans Resignation As Working Conditions Worsen
Emergency nurse Soffía Steingrímsdóttir is set to resign due to long-term stress and the fact that no solution to the... The post Emergency Nurse Plans Resignation As Working Conditions Worsen appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 31 May 2022 11:51:32 +0000
Glaciers Are Only Going To Be Around For A Few More Decades
Guðfinna Th. Aðalgeirsdóttir, a glaciologist, believes that if things continue as they are, Snæfellsjökull will disappear completely in the next... The post Glaciers Are Only Going To Be Around For A Few More Decades appeared first on The Reykja...

Tue, 31 May 2022 11:46:56 +0000
Stories And Connections In The Far West: Skjaldborg Returns
The Skjaldborg festival has nurtured Iceland’s documentary scene since its inception in 2007. Like most other aspects of society, it... The post Stories And Connections In The Far West: Skjaldborg Returns appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 31 May 2022 11:36:04 +0000
Research Finds Online Harassment Deters Women From Running for Reelection
Research suggests that online harassment is a large reason women are less likely to run for election or reelection, reports... The post Research Finds Online Harassment Deters Women From Running for Reelection appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Tue, 31 May 2022 11:03:08 +0000
Eurasian Oystercatcher Nest Alters Road Construction
Construction workers in Vesturlandsvegur have left a gravel patch for a nesting pair of Eurasian oystercatchers, reports RÛV, who managed... The post Eurasian Oystercatcher Nest Alters Road Construction appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mon, 30 May 2022 12:19:43 +0000
Government Still Preparing To Deport About 200 People, Including Families & Wheelchair User
While the government has reduced its numbers of planned deportations from about 300 to 200, many of them are still... The post Government Still Preparing To Deport About 200 People, Including Families & Wheelchair User appeared first on The Reyk...

Mon, 30 May 2022 11:23:17 +0000
Earthquake Update: A Shaky Weekend In The Reykjanes Peninsula
A 3.5 earthquake was detected last night at 1:51, almost eight kilometers northwest of Gjögurtá, Vísir reports.  The largest aftershock... The post Earthquake Update: A Shaky Weekend In The Reykjanes Peninsula appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Mon, 30 May 2022 11:10:24 +0000
7 Out Of 10 Federal Employees Satisfied With Shorter Working Week
A November-December 2021 study of federal employees who participated in work week reductions stated that their satisfaction is high, reports... The post 7 Out Of 10 Federal Employees Satisfied With Shorter Working Week appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Mon, 30 May 2022 10:49:01 +0000
Óperudagar Festival Designated As A Reykjavík City Festival
Óperudagar, or Opera Days in English, festival was designated as a Reykjavík city festival for the first time, RÚV reports.... The post Óperudagar Festival Designated As A Reykjavík City Festival appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mon, 30 May 2022 10:31:34 +0000
New Website Shows Accessibility Performance At Secondary Schools
The Union of Icelandic Secondary School Students has launched the Support Bank, which ranks school performance on accessibility and services... The post New Website Shows Accessibility Performance At Secondary Schools appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

Fri, 27 May 2022 15:34:07 +0000
Grapevine New Music Picks: Ultraflex, Tara Mobee, and Myrkvi
Guys can you see that? Is that the sun? Grab your portable speaker, head out to the park, blast these... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Ultraflex, Tara Mobee, and Myrkvi appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 27 May 2022 14:40:39 +0000
Icelandic Circular Economy in Action: Stolt Sea Farm | RVK Futurecast
In this episode of the Futurecast, Start Up Iceland founder Bala Kamallakharan talks with Development Manager, James Hall, at Stolt... The post Icelandic Circular Economy in Action: Stolt Sea Farm | RVK Futurecast appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Fri, 27 May 2022 13:21:34 +0000
RVK Newscast 187: Shaking Like Fokk!
WARNING: CURSE WORDS AHEAD! On this week’s newscast, Valur, the editor-in-chief of the Reykjavík Grapevine, is in Hafnarfjörður to look... The post RVK Newscast 187: Shaking Like Fokk! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 27 May 2022 11:56:47 +0000
Suspicion Of Sulfur Compounds Poisoning In Eskifjörður
It is suspected that sulfur compounds have caused symptoms of poisoning in five workers of the blue whiting factory in... The post Suspicion Of Sulfur Compounds Poisoning In Eskifjörður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 27 May 2022 11:47:01 +0000
Monkeypox Guidelines Published, Isolation Up To Four Weeks
The Directorate of Health has published instructions for the public should the monkeypox reach Iceland. Those infected may have to... The post Monkeypox Guidelines Published, Isolation Up To Four Weeks appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 27 May 2022 11:37:55 +0000
LGBTQ+ Teens Face Daily Harassment
A group of LGBTQ+ teenagers in Reykjavik face daily harassment, reports RÚV. The teens are frequently barked at, stoned, chased,... The post LGBTQ+ Teens Face Daily Harassment appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 27 May 2022 11:02:17 +0000
Deportations To Greece In Contravention Of Law, Red Cross Says
The Icelandic Red Cross has issued a detailed report (.pdf) citing numerous sources that concludes, as has been done many... The post Deportations To Greece In Contravention Of Law, Red Cross Says appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 25 May 2022 16:19:01 +0000
Event Picks: Valdimar, Panel On Refugees, Karaoke And More!
We got a lot of great stuff going on over the next few days, from the serious and thought provoking... The post Event Picks: Valdimar, Panel On Refugees, Karaoke And More! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 25 May 2022 13:59:23 +0000
Witch Hunt: A Visit To The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft
Witchcraft and wizardry haves been the subject of fascination for centuries—just look at the success of a certain magical franchise... The post Witch Hunt: A Visit To The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Wed, 25 May 2022 13:52:23 +0000
Borgarfjörður Hosts Concert and Coffee for Ukrainian Refugees
People in Borgarfjörður hosted a concert and coffee event to welcome new neighbors from Ukraine on Saturday, West Iceland news... The post Borgarfjörður Hosts Concert and Coffee for Ukrainian Refugees appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:14 +0000
New UNICEF Report Exposes Iceland’s Negative Environmental Impacts
Iceland ranks 32nd in the “World At Large” category of UNICEF’s “Places and Spaces: Environments and children’s well-being” report published... The post New UNICEF Report Exposes Iceland’s Negative Environmen...

Wed, 25 May 2022 12:06:50 +0000
Icelandic Phallological Museum To Receive Jimi Hendrix’s Penis Cast
The Icelandic Phallological Museum will receive a new piece for their collection this coming month, the cast of Jimi Hendrix’s... The post Icelandic Phallological Museum To Receive Jimi Hendrix’s Penis Cast appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Wed, 25 May 2022 11:58:10 +0000
Iceland Needs More Plants To Achieve Carbon Neutrality
Þröstur Eysteinsson, a forestry director, says that more plants need to be planted in Iceland so that the government’s goal... The post Iceland Needs More Plants To Achieve Carbon Neutrality appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 25 May 2022 11:23:48 +0000
Government Divided Over Mass Deportations, Bishop Publicly Opposes Them
The planned mass deportation of nearly 300 people, many of whom have been living in Iceland for two years or... The post Government Divided Over Mass Deportations, Bishop Publicly Opposes Them appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:22:15 +0000
The Icelandic Roundup: Quakes, Monkeypox And Asylum Seekers
Editor-in-chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettisson, and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens are back to go over the latest... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Quakes, Monkeypox And Asylum Seekers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 24 May 2022 14:20:12 +0000
Ólafur Arnalds Kickstarts World Tour In Reykjavík
On Monday, May 23rd, Ólafur Arnalds performed in Reykjavík for the first time in three years. The concert kickstarted Ólafur’s... The post Ólafur Arnalds Kickstarts World Tour In Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 24 May 2022 14:17:17 +0000
Forest Lagoon Opens In Akureyri
The forest lagoon, Skógarböðin, officially opened its doors to guests yesterday. We have been keeping an eye on it for... The post Forest Lagoon Opens In Akureyri appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.



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