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Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000
“Some aren’t exactly working with us”
Arna Lára Jónsdóttir, deputy chair of the Social Democratic Alliance’s parliamentary group, says there is no point in giving up the fight against the “inflation ghost” — we simply have to do better. She says not everyone is pulling in t...

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:03:00 +0000
Nobody knows what handball is
“The guest’s eye is sharp,” as the saying goes — and that is certainly true. For those of us born and raised here, it is always interesting to see how other nations view us. This week, a reporter visited Jewells Chambers from Brooklyn, who...

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:19:00 +0000
Rescue teams wrongly charged km fee
The Directorate of Internal Revenue (Skatturinn) believed it had a solution ready for the end of the month, but this turned out not to be the case. Jón Þór Víglundsson, communications officer for ICE-SAR Landsbjörg, says Landsbjörg learned a...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0000
Grímsson warns against the Prime Minister's bill
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, former President of Iceland, has submitted two written opinions to the Prime Minister’s Office regarding a government bill introduced by Kristrún Frostadóttir, stating that it could “undermine the independence of th...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:40:00 +0000
Warning of black ice
Police in Northeast Iceland are warning of slippery road conditions in many parts of the district.

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Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:23:11 +0000
Music Being Played At The Grapevine Office This Week
You might imagine our office as a European wonderland, with espresso machines and turtlenecks and sophisticated furniture. As a street... The post Music Being Played At The Grapevine Office This Week appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:25:18 +0000
Grapevine Events: Áfram Ísland!, Dark Music Days, Grapevine Music Awards, And More!
Áfram Ísland! Áfram Ísland! If the streets are looking empty tonight at 19:30, then it’s because everyone is huddled around... The post Grapevine Events: Áfram Ísland!, Dark Music Days, Grapevine Music Awards, And More! appeared first on ...

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:52:16 +0000
Iceland Roundup: Trump, Davos & Iceland, City Politics, Grindavík, Stabbing & Parking Feud
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode,... The post Iceland Roundup: Trump, Davos & Iceland, City Politics, Grindavík, Stabbing & Parking Feud appeared first...

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:50:17 +0000
Music Being Played At The Grapevine Office This Week
You might imagine our office as a European wonderland, with espresso machines and turtlenecks and sophisticated furniture. As a street... The post Music Being Played At The Grapevine Office This Week appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:16:00 +0000
Grapevine Events: Lavaforming Opening, French Film Festival, Museum Rave & More
We’re fully in the swing of the new year, which means galleries are dusting off from their winter breaks and... The post Grapevine Events: Lavaforming Opening, French Film Festival, Museum Rave & More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

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