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Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0000Paul Watson buys ads at bus shelters
Many residents of the Capital Region have recently noticed advertisements at bus shelters bearing the message: "Operation 86: Stop Whaling."
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:07:00 +0000Does not expect the hotel to be built
Isavia's plans to build a 200- to 400-room hotel at Keflavík International Airport do not align well with the future vision for tourism on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000Three rivers on fire as salmon arrive
Several of Iceland's salmon rivers have been producing particularly strong catches in recent days. Among the standout rivers are the Þverá/Kjarrá system in Borgarfjörður, the Jökla River in East Iceland, and the Haffjarðará River in Hn...
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000Heatwave forecast for East Iceland next weekend
If the forecast holds, East Iceland is set to enjoy hot temperatures and sunshine next weekend.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000Hotel owner calls 75 eclipse booking cancellations 'vandalism'
"In reality, it's nothing short of vandalism," says Birna Mjöll Atladóttir, owner of Hotel Breiðavík near Látrabjarg in Iceland's Westfjords, after three large tour groups canceled more than 75 room bookings for the days surro...
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Iceland Reykjavik Grapvine
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:30:33 +0000News Roundup #66: Drugs, Whales, Ivanka Trump & Human Trafficking
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:03:32 +0000Megas Dead At 81: Revisiting Our Interview From 2017
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:21:51 +0000Free Business Idea: Whaling
The Reykjavík Grapevine, worried about the state of the global economy, has commissioned a series of articles on the subtle art of business. The idea is to give you, dear reader, a leg up so that even you may join the ranks of the super-wealthy.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:49:10 +0000An Unlikely Team-Up Tackles Tourism
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:38:51 +0000Midsummer And The Myth Of The Ancient Solstice Festival