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Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:58:00 +0000
Tourists rescued after GPS leads them off route in North Iceland
Members of the air rescue team in Varmahlíð assisted foreign tourists last night after their Dacia Duster became stuck in snow in Mælifellsdalur valley in Skagafjörður.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Icelanders return home today
Tómas J. Gestsson, CEO of Heimsferðir, says it is true that the owners of Kúbuferðir had warned him about the situation in Cuba. However, the warning concerned government interference, not shortages of fuel or essential goods.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000
One of the largest magma volumes measured since eruptions began
The amount of magma beneath Svartsengi continues to increase, with about 22 million cubic meters having accumulated since the last eruption.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Convicted for protesting aboard whaling ships
Anahita Babaei and Elissa May Phillips were convicted of disobeying police orders and boarding whaling vessels as an act of protest in 2023.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Salted lamb today and feasts on all fronts
Chefs around the country were busy yesterday preparing salted lamb and cooking split pea soup — the meal that will be served on tables far and wide today.

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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:30:28 +0000
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Newcomer
For a city the size of Reykjavík, there’s definitely a lot going on (per capita, of course), and luckily for... The post Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Newcomer appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:24:28 +0000
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Event Space
For a city the size of Reykjavík, there’s definitely a lot going on (per capita, of course), and luckily for... The post Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Event Space appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:21:23 +0000
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Cinema
For a city the size of Reykjavík, there’s definitely a lot going on (per capita, of course), and luckily for... The post Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Cinema appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:16:15 +0000
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Theatre
For a city the size of Reykjavík, there’s definitely a lot going on (per capita, of course), and luckily for... The post Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Theatre appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:56:16 +0000
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Artist-Run Space
For a city the size of Reykjavík, there’s definitely a lot going on (per capita, of course), and luckily for... The post Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Artist-Run Space appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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