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Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Headwinds and tailwinds during the race
Culture Night in the capital area looks set to be a wet one tomorrow, with around ten millimeters of rainfall expected during the day.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Grave opened, urn broken into and ashes stolen
Relatives are looking into whether there is a legal avenue to appeal the police decision to discontinue the investigation into an unusual case, a decision that was upheld by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Reykjavík Marathon nearly sold out
More than 15,000 participants are now registered for the Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon, which takes place on Saturday, and the full and half marathons are close to selling out.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:09:00 +0000
Icelandair buys stake in Play’s Maltese operating license
Icelandair has completed the acquisition of a 49% stake in the company that holds the Maltese air operator’s certificate formerly belonging to airline Play.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000
All available buses to transport thousands
Strætó services will operate very differently on Saturday because of Culture Night, traditionally one of the busiest days of the year. Most routes will run more frequently throughout the day, and free shuttle buses will operate between Laugardal...

Iceland Review

Iceland Reykjavik Grapvine

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Twelve Arguments For Iceland’s Membership In The European Union
Benedikt Jóhannesson is an Icelandic publisher, businessman and politician. He is the founder and former chairman of Viðreisn and served as Iceland’s Minister of Finance from January 11, 2017, to November 30, 2017. We are publishing an essay he p...

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:19:01 +0000
Reykjavík Walking Tour – History Of Iceland
Many of the most notable events in Icelandic history took place in what is not much more than a city block in downtown Reykjavik, from the arrival of the Vikings to the Pots and Pans Revolution during the economic crash. Join two historians and forme...

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:55:29 +0000
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Culture Night Highlights
On August 22, Reykjavík’s annual Culture Night festivities will take place for the 30th time. As per usual, the city’s programming for this day is staggering, and to help you navigate the endless options, we present you here, with our highlights...

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:16:53 +0000
Comic: Your Mom’s Ass
That's all.  

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000
Joyful Reykjavík Return, Lament on What’s Happening Back Home
David Byrne reinvented the concert film in 1984 with director Jonathan Demme. The Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense became iconic for its opening boombox providing the backbeat and the lead singer’s big suit costume. As a solo act over the past de...

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