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Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:07:00 +0000
Injured crew member airlifted off Látrabjarg
A crew member suffered a leg injury aboard an Icelandic fishing vessel off Látrabjarg yesterday, prompting a response from the Icelandic Coast Guard’s helicopter unit. However, reaching the vessel was not straightforward.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:03:00 +0000
Final flight takes an unexpected turn with a low flyover of hometown
An Icelandair Boeing 757 flew at low altitude just above the town of Vestmannaeyjar yesterday.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Photos of the Year exhibition opens today
The Photos of the Year 2025 exhibition opens today, Saturday, at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography on the 6th floor at Tryggvagata 15, where the City Library is located. More than 100 photographs by 16 photographers will be on display.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:28:00 +0000
Sperm Whale washes ashore: “A spectacular sight”
A sperm whale washed ashore at Írskra brunnur at Gufuskálar yesterday.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0000
Puffins arrive in Grímsey
It’s not just golden plovers, Arctic terns, and snipes that have arrived in Iceland, the puffin has now made its way all the way north to Grímsey.

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Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:25:21 +0000
Axlar-Björn: The Tale Of Iceland’s First Serial Murder
Folktales did true crime long before podcasts Despite the current global obsession with gritty crime dramas and true crime documentaries,... The post Axlar-Björn: The Tale Of Iceland’s First Serial Murder appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:22:47 +0000
A View From The North: Sundlaug Showdown
Are new lagoons muddying the waters for our traditional swimming pools? If you’re tempted to get into hot water in the northern... The post A View From The North: Sundlaug Showdown appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:05:49 +0000
In Between Cultures, Under Construction: Hugo Llanes Brings Scaffolding, Punk, And Glowing Lýsi To Hafnarhús
In a country where every fifth person has arrived from somewhere else, the topic of immigration and adaptation is embedded... The post In Between Cultures, Under Construction: Hugo Llanes Brings Scaffolding, Punk, And Glowing Lýsi To Hafnarhús appe...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:02:57 +0000
Puffins Return To Iceland
Puffins have returned to Iceland, reports RÚV, with sightings recorded on April 10 off Grímsey and in Borgarfjörður Eystri. One... The post Puffins Return To Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:59:44 +0000
Man Wakes Up To See Own Obituary 
On April 10, Morgunblaðið published an obituary of a man not yet deceased. Sölvi Guðmundarson, the man in question, reported... The post Man Wakes Up To See Own Obituary  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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