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Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000
Photos: The spirit of Christmas filled the City Theatre
The spirit of Christmas swept over the Reykjavík City Theatre yesterday when students from the dance school Óskandi performed the classic ballet The Nutcracker.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000
Construction of the Fjarðarheiði Tunnel postponed
Fljótagöng is now at the top of the government’s new transportation plan for tunnel projects. The Fjarðarheiði Tunnel does not appear on the priority list but remains under consideration, along with several other areas such as Reynisfjall, H...

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:03:00 +0000
“Not the state’s role to act as a subscription broker for media”
Guðmundur Ari Sigurjónsson, parliamentary group chair of the Social Democratic Alliance and member of the Parliament’s General and Educational Affairs Committee, says it has been difficult to watch the developments in the Icelandic media marke...

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:30:00 +0000
Dorrit Moussaieff recounts robbery and past encounters with burglars
“I’m completely fine and there’s no need for anyone to worry about me,” says Dorrit Moussaieff in an interview with Atli Steinn Guðmundsson, a journalist for mbl.is, about the incident in London on Sunday, an incident that would have left...

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000
Two airlifted after serious traffic accident
A serious traffic accident occurred on Suðurstrandarvegur, just east of the turnoff to Vigdísarvellir, at around eight o’clock this morning.

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Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:03:41 +0000
Government Introduces National Transportation Plan 
On December 3, the Icelandic government introduced the revised national transportation plan at a press conference. The plan presents the... The post Government Introduces National Transportation Plan  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:13:55 +0000
Iceland Roundup: Helipad, Tourists Rescued In The Highlands, Former First Lady Mugged & More
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: Helipad, Tourists Rescued In The Highlands, Former First Lady Mugged & More appeared first on ...

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:55:45 +0000
Minister Of Health To Propose Measures Against Obesity
Following news that Iceland has the highest proportion of overweight and obese residents in the Nordic region, Minister of Health... The post Minister Of Health To Propose Measures Against Obesity appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:58 +0000
Icelanders Are The Heaviest Of The Nordic Nations
Iceland has the highest proportion of overweight and obese residents in the Nordic region, according to findings from NORMO 2025,... The post Icelanders Are The Heaviest Of The Nordic Nations appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:43:46 +0000
Japan Requested Icelandic Puffins For A Zoo
Earlier this year, the Trade Council in Hokkaido, Japan, requested that Icelandic puffins be sent to a local zoo. The... The post Japan Requested Icelandic Puffins For A Zoo appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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