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Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Sexist coastal fishing regulation
Karen Stephensen Halldórsdóttir, a small-boat fisher, suggests that draft regulations on coastal fishing, published in the government consultation portal, are sexist.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:54:00 +0000
“Always moving closer and closer to the end”
“I guess that if there is an eruption, it will probably be the last one. That’s just my guess,” says volcanologist Þorvaldur Þórðarson about a possible eruption along the Sundhnúkagígar crater row.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0000
Machinery on standby despite pause in work on Grindavík defenses
No work is currently taking place on the protective barriers at Grindavík, but those involved remain on alert and ready to respond should a volcanic eruption begin.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Apologizes for remarks about Iceland
Billy Long, whom U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated as ambassador to Iceland, says in an interview with Arctic Today that he apologizes for remarks he made earlier this week about turning Iceland into the 52nd state of the United States, wi...

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Grímsson: U.S. attempts would have “monumental consequences”
Any attempt by the United States to seize Greenland by force would have “monumental consequences” for the Western alliance and the global order.

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Iceland Reykjavik Grapvine

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:37:50 +0000
Grapevine Events: RVK Poetics, Baby Rave, Matcha Pop Up & More
If, like us, you’ve been glued to the world news this week and were hoping the weekend might at least... The post Grapevine Events: RVK Poetics, Baby Rave, Matcha Pop Up & More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:29:49 +0000
MP Resigns Over Attempt To Purchase Prostitution
Guðbrandur Einarsson, an MP for Viðreisn (the Reform Party), has resigned from Parliament due to an attempted purchase of prostitution... The post MP Resigns Over Attempt To Purchase Prostitution appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:43:04 +0000
U.S. Ambassador Nominee Apologises For 52nd State Joke
Billy Long, the nominated U.S. ambassador to Iceland, has apologised for comments he made about Iceland becoming the 52nd state... The post U.S. Ambassador Nominee Apologises For 52nd State Joke appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:37:31 +0000
Iceland Roundup: Immigration, Greenland, Obesity, Oil Tanker & Paid Parking
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: Immigration, Greenland, Obesity, Oil Tanker & Paid Parking appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:53:58 +0000
Incoming U.S. Ambassador Jokes About Iceland Becoming The 52nd State
The incoming U.S. ambassador to Iceland and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives joked yesterday that Iceland would... The post Incoming U.S. Ambassador Jokes About Iceland Becoming The 52nd State appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

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